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cast a spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher.
Halo. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you gain a protective halo. This halo sheds Bright Light in
a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet. You can dismiss or manifest the halo as a Bonus Action. While present, the halo gives you Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks. In
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Mountain Born. The werebear is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.
Powerful
Build (Humanoid Form Only). The werebear counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift.
Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
expend to cast a cleric or paladin spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher.
Halo
Once you’ve read and studied the book, you gain a protective halo. This halo sheds bright light in a
10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can dismiss or manifest the halo as a bonus action. While present, the halo gives you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Detention Bog Features The Detention Bog is a muggy place with the following features: Endless Muck. The muddy, stagnant water is 2 feet deep unless otherwise specified and counts as difficult
animal life, much of it noisy and distracting. Wisdom (Perception) checks are thus made with disadvantage in the bog.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Resolving the Battle The game takes place over three phases. In each phase, you should make ability checks for the student NPCs on the opposing team. The Battle of Strixhaven is among the most
advantage on their next ability check made during the game. 3rd Level or Higher. Casting a spell of 3rd level or higher counts as a successful ability check for the purpose of determining the winning team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
) checks that rely on sight. A Heavily Obscured area—such as an area with Darkness, heavy fog, or dense foliage—is opaque. You have the Blinded condition (see the Rules Glossary) when trying to see
Dim Light is usually a boundary between Bright Light and surrounding Darkness. The soft light of twilight and dawn also counts as Dim Light. A full moon might bathe the land in Dim Light. Darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Dexterity or Strength checks. Failure on either check means a boulder falls from a height or the character slips and causes a cascade of rubble, alerting the worm’s tremorsense. Once a gap is created
, the rubble counts as difficult terrain. Purple Worm Attack Whenever the time is right (and it’s never not right), a purple worm erupts from the earth and attacks the party. This can happen anywhere in the caves at any time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
having to make Constitution checks to avoid exhaustion. Rooftop Chase Complications d20 Complication 1 You come to a 10-foot-wide gap between rooftops. You can jump over the gap if your Strength is 10
(Athletics) check. On a failed check, the height change counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 You come to a rooftop that’s 10 feet lower than the one you’re on. Make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
obstacle counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 2 A crowd blocks your way. Make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (your choice) to make your way through the crowd unimpeded. On
a failed check, the crowd counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 A large stained-glass window or similar barrier blocks your path. Make a DC 10 Strength saving throw to smash through the barrier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. A Heavily Obscured area—such as an area with Darkness, heavy fog, or dense foliage—is opaque. You have the Blinded condition (see the rules glossary) when
area. An area of Dim Light is usually a boundary between Bright Light and surrounding Darkness. The soft light of twilight and dawn also counts as Dim Light. A full moon might bathe the land in Dim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, patchy fog, or moderate foliage, creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. A heavily obscured area—such as darkness, opaque fog, or dense foliage—blocks vision
surrounding darkness. The soft light of twilight and dawn also counts as dim light. A particularly brilliant full moon might bathe the land in dim light. Darkness creates a heavily obscured area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
counts as a simple melee weapon while you aren’t holding anything in it, and it deals 1d8 thunder damage on a hit. A creature hit by the gauntlet has disadvantage on attack rolls against targets other than
Launcher. A gemlike node appears on one of your armored fists or on the chest (your choice). It counts as a simple ranged weapon, with a normal range of 90 feet and a long range of 300 feet, and it deals 1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
facility. Making Ability Checks. Feel free to narrate or roleplay this encounter however your players find enjoyable. Ultimately, each character makes a single Strength (Athletics), Dexterity
Level. A character can cast a 1st- or 2nd-level spell to grant another character advantage on their ability check. 3rd Level or Higher. If a character casts a spell of 3rd level or higher, it counts as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, patchy fog, or moderate foliage, creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. A heavily obscured area--such as darkness, opaque fog, or dense foliage--blocks vision
darkness. The soft light of twilight and dawn also counts as dim light. A particularly brilliant full moon might bathe the land in dim light. Darkness creates a heavily obscured area. Characters face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Magic. Once you’ve read and studied the book, any spell slot you expend to cast a cleric or paladin spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher. Halo. Once you’ve read and studied the book, you
you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with good creatures and Charisma (Intimidation) checks made to interact with evil creatures. In addition, fiends and undead within the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
checks is required to slowly disengage the trap’s components. The trap’s effect degrades with each successful check until the characters finally deactivate it. Most complex traps are designed so that they
. Countermeasures. A trap can be defeated in a variety of ways. A trap’s description details the checks or spells that can detect or disable it. It also specifies what happens, if anything, on a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
radius around that point. It counts as neither a creature nor an object, though it has the spectral appearance of the creature it represents. As a bonus action, you can move the spirit up to 60 feet
the spirit appears gains temporary hit points equal to 5 + your druid level. In addition, you and your allies gain advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws while in the aura. Hawk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
spell slot you expend to cast a spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher. Halo. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you gain a protective halo. This
(Persuasion) checks. In addition, Fiends and Undead within the halo’s Bright Light make attack rolls against you with Disadvantage. Random Properties. The Book of Exalted Deeds has the following random
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
attacks. Tracing the maze with a dagger or other tool counts as nothing; it must be done with a finger. If the golem has the opportunity in combat, it pushes enemies off the bridge. The golem is so heavy
that it has advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to resist being pushed. It doesn’t pursue enemies off the bridge unless they continue using ranged attacks or spells against it after retreating. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift.
Actions
Multiattack. The goliath makes two attacks with its greataxe or hurls two
Perception 18
Languages Common, Giant (can’t speak in bear form)
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Mountain Born
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character with the Expertise class feature chooses one of the abilities in which he or she has proficiency. Selecting an ability counts as two of the character’s Expertise choices. If the character
creatures sneaking up. If a character has the Expertise feature, the player can apply its benefit to personality traits related to ability checks, instead of to skills or tools. If a character would gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
location of the exit portal. Lending a Hand. Helping Dagdra complete her tasks involves a specific process and a number of ability checks, all at DC 12. When an order comes in, it appears magically on
means that only one character can search for each item. Once three items are located with three checks, any character must then make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to place the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
initiative. Twice each round, on initiative counts 10 and 0, the avalanche travels 300 feet until it can travel no more. When an avalanche moves, any creature in its space moves along with it and
ends. A blizzard’s howling wind limits hearing to a range of 100 feet and imposes disadvantage on ranged weapon attack rolls. It also imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
vessel: spare rope, buckets, tubs of grease, and other mundane tools. A character who hides inside a locker gains advantage on any Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to evade the crew. D6. Captain’s Cabin
creature fighting in here counts as squeezing into a smaller space (see “Creature Size” in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook). This area, including cabins D15 and D16, is guarded by the last of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the mansion, checks in with the guards there, then departs. If the kapak guards aren’t at their posts, the patrol ventures into the mansion to investigate. O2: Foyer This foyer has an alcove studded
, the cloaks here grant advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to pass as a Dragon Army soldier while in the mansion. There are also six spears here. O3: Carriage House Two sets of metal sliding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
is surrounded by a tangible magical energy. Stepping onto the shrine requires a successful DC 10 Charisma check, and unless this check succeeds by 5 or more, the shrine counts as difficult terrain. On
may disable its magic by making three successful DC 15 ability checks: Strength to smash the pillars, Dexterity to remove elements and disable key arcane runes, or Intelligence to disrupt the flow of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the carrier, the carrier makes requisite Strength and Dexterity checks and saving throws with advantage. Ledges. In a few places, the floor of the shrine rises 7 feet, forming a ledge. No check is
indicated otherwise, a trap can be spotted with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. It’s best if just one character makes this check, and only the first check counts, no matter how many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
chapter 13 told the characters. Colcook determines what counts as a valuable secret. If coerced, he behaves as detailed in the “Interrogating the Staff” section. If compelled to aid the characters
succeeding on three DC 16 Charisma (Deception) checks. These checks can be made once every 10 minutes during the game. A character doesn’t need to be playing the game to goad the Fiends. Winning the Game. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
energy cell cannot be recharged. Figuring out how to fire and reload a laser rifle requires two successful Intelligence checks (one to figure out how to fire it, another to figure out how to load it
. Once the self-destruct’s countdown timer has begun, it can’t be stopped. A voice in Deep Speech counts down the seconds from 60. When the timer reaches 0, the ship disintegrates in an explosion bright
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
cyclops fears a terrible fate for the miners. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. The
disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and initiative rolls made in relation to the characters, since she is distracted while trying to capture the lizard and cocoon it in the chamber’s central web. W10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
fight use the rules for Dexterity (Stealth) checks. If a wizard casts a spell like fireball during a surprise round, do the enemies get disadvantage on their saving throw? Being surprised has no effect
isn’t involved, as specified in the text of those attacks. For example, an unarmed strike counts as a melee weapon attack, even though the attacker’s body isn’t considered a weapon. Here’s a bit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the crevasse takes 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage, has the prone condition, and lands in a jumble of rubble that counts as difficult terrain. Dead Goblins. Underneath the southern bridge are corpses of
advantage on ability checks made to find the slightly ajar secret door. If he manages to escape, Glasstaff flees to area R1 (via areas R7 and area R8) and grabs the satchel hidden in the cistern if it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
counts as an actual unicorn for the purpose of opening the Vault of Dragons (see “Vault Keys”). C18a–C18b. Closets These closets are filled with stuffed animals and spare blankets. C19. Master Sitting
locks. Victoro and Ammalia each have a set of keys for them. Opening the door without the keys requires a character to succeed on three consecutive DC 20 Dexterity checks using thieves’ tools. On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
creations (found in the notes in area T23), this check is made with advantage. On a successful check, Rerak’s loyalty to Acererak is shaken. After three successful checks, Rerak halts the battle and
earliest memory, the false lich never truly wanted to fulfill Acererak’s will. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of