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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can be closed (such as a book or chest). The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10
Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Fear. Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute. While Frightened, the target must move at least 30
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
doesn't impose disadvantage on Soluun's ranged attack rolls with a pistol. In addition, Soluun ignores half cover and three-quarters cover when making ranged attacks with a pistol.
In addition to his
weapons, he carries four packets of smokepowder and a pouch containing twenty pistol bullets.
He wears a pair of drow-made boots of elvenkind granting advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks that rely on
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
doesn't impose disadvantage on the drow's ranged attack rolls with a pistol. In addition, the drow ignores half cover and three-quarters cover when making ranged attacks with a pistol.
Innate
fire, levitate (self only)
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target can’t benefit from cover less than total cover), reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spatial Blade
options:
Expand. The professor becomes Large if there is sufficient room for it to grow. It has advantage on attack rolls and on ability checks and saving throws that rely on Strength.
Contract. The
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit
and is swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the remorhaz, and it takes 21 (6d6
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 3 hit points at the start of
evade foes and pelt them with slings from the cover of leafy foliage.
Vegepygmies
Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Echolocation. The whale can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 90 minutes.
Keen Hearing. The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that
, it must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the whale. A swallowed creature has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the whale, and it takes 3 (1d6
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inside the cube can be seen but have total cover.
A creature within 5 feet of the cube can take an action to pull a creature or object out of the cube. Doing so requires a successful DC 12 Strength
unaware of the cube is surprised by the cube.
The cube makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage.Multiattack. The cube can make up to four Pseudopod attacks on its turn.
Pseudopod
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, the blood mage can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and it adds double its proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
).
Sanguine Sense. While the blood mage isn’t blinded, it can see any creature that isn’t an Undead or a Construct within 60 feet of itself, even through total cover, heavily obscured areas
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the
tasked to dig pit traps and cover them with fragile webbing disguised with loose dirt to appear as a solid surface.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wurm is animate.
Leafy Handholds. Creatures have advantage on ability checks made to climb the wurm.
Legendary Resistance (3
. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the wurm. A swallowed creature has the restrained condition, has total cover against
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
’demi can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and she adds double her proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
).
Sanguine Sense. While Y’demi isn’t blinded, she can see any creature that isn’t an Undead or a Construct within 60 feet of itself, even through total cover, heavily obscured areas
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cover a large area with filaments, but as soon as one captures potential food, every cave fisher in the area competes for the prize. If a victim escapes from the initial ambush, a cave fisher can
), and ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage. The filament can be attacked (AC 15; 5 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage). A weapon that fails to sever it becomes
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the
mouths. These blank surfaces they cover with distinctive golden masks.
Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
has leathery wings and a flying speed of 40 feet.11–15: Keen Hearing and Smell. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.16–17: Spider
feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.20: Two-Headed. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
surfaces with empty eye sockets and gaping mouths. These blank surfaces they cover with distinctive golden masks.
Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit
mouths. These blank surfaces they cover with distinctive golden masks.
Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and he adds double his proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above).
Sanguine Sense
. While Murgaxor isn’t blinded, he can see any creature that isn’t an Undead or a Construct within 60 feet of himself, even through total cover, heavily obscured areas, invisibility, or any
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the
they cover with distinctive golden masks.
Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful
feats
Disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made against you.
Unremarkable. The loss of some part of yourself leaves you able to fade into the background. While you are within a group of at least two other
of Dexterity (Stealth), with no need for being behind cover or Heavily Obscured. If you are ever more than 5 feet away from at least two other such creatures while hiding this way, you are revealed.
Darkling
Legacy
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to
, and doing so wizens the creature, much like the effect of rapid aging. For this reason, darklings cover every part of their body with clothing when exposure to light is a risk. The light a darkling
Symbol
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
, a scroll, or a treasure chest). If you choose a surface, the glyph can cover an area of the surface no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If you choose an object, that object must remain in its place
communication and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Fear. Each target must make a Wisdom saving throw and becomes frightened for 1 minute on a failed save. While frightened, the
Monsters
Locathah Rising
Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow. At the start of a short or long rest, Amble can touch a point in space, and an invisible, 30-foot-radius sphere of magic appears, centered on that point. Total cover
blocks the sphere.
While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks, and any light from open flames in the sphere isn’t
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Denizen of the Mist. During its turn, the fog giant ignores the effects of fog cloud spells cast by it or other allied fog giants.
Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks
the chosen prize. A giant might undertake a carefully planned robbery, making extensive use of magic to cover their presence. Or it might engage in a brute-force raid that involves tearing off the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rubble and have a 50 percent chance of being Difficult Terrain. Half Cover and hiding places are plentiful. 3 Neglected. One dungeon hazard—such as brown mold, green slime, or yellow mold (see
“Hazards” in this chapter)—is abundant. 4 Abandoned. Most of the dungeon is deserted. Dexterity (Stealth) checks have Disadvantage because any sounds stand out as unusual. 5 Secure. Ability checks made to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters have an encounter. If characters use cover and stealth to avoid encounters, have each character attempt a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. For every two individual checks that fail, the
, these characters have advantage on their Dexterity checks. If characters don’t use cover and stealth to avoid encounters, roll a d8 for every 100 feet they move in town. If the roll is 4 or lower, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The floors of the alcoves are littered with the gnawed bones of past meals (mostly goblins and gricks). The deep alcoves and black pillars provide cover for the grells. As the characters move into the
room, they can spot one or both grells by succeeding on a Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the monsters’ Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The grells are hungry and eagerly pursue fleeing prey. They have no treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
outside ground level, 4 feet above the interior floor level, 8 inches wide, and 4 feet high. A creature on one side of an arrow slit gains three-quarters cover against attacks from the other side (see
“Cover” in the Basic Rules). DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Rather than storm Cragmaw Castle with weapons in hand, clever characters might try to talk their way inside. For example, they might don the scarlet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
characters have an encounter. If characters use cover and stealth to avoid encounters, have each character attempt a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. For every two individual checks that fail, the
, these characters have advantage on their Dexterity checks. If characters don’t use cover and stealth to avoid encounters, roll a d8 for every 100 feet they move in town. If the roll is 4 or lower, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
feet high.
Light. Phosphorescent moss growing on the walls fills the caves with dim green light, imposing disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Stalagmites. Medium-sized
stalagmites are found throughout the cave. When using these stalagmites for protection, a Medium or small creature gains half cover.
Statues. Claugiyliamatar has collected statues of powerful female
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
more individuals working together would actually be productive. Some tasks, such as threading a needle, are no easier with help. Group Checks When a number of individuals are trying to accomplish
something as a group, the DM might ask for a group ability check. In such a situation, the characters who are skilled at a particular task help cover those who aren't. To make a group ability check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
character can help only when two or more individuals working together would actually be productive. Some tasks, such as threading a needle, are no easier with help. Group Checks When a number of individuals
are trying to accomplish something as a group, the DM might ask for a group ability check. In such a situation, the characters who are skilled at a particular task help cover those who aren’t. To make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
checks are a tool you can use when the party is trying to accomplish something together and the most skilled characters can cover for characters who are less adept at the task. To make a group
Ability Checks An ability check is a test to see whether a character succeeds at a task the character has decided to attempt. The Abilities, Ability Checks, and Saving Throws table summarizes what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
scavengers leverage their nimbleness and natural camouflage to evade foes and pelt them with slings from the cover of leafy foliage. Vegepygmy Scavenger Small Plant, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 13 (natural
advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 3 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
covered by a distraction. For example, a glib conversation can’t cover up an explosion. Effects of Suspicion As the suspicion level increases, patrols become more frequent, and the prison staff become
. Patrol Die. Roll a die based on the current suspicion level when characters enter the patrol route to see if they encounter a guard patrol (see “Patrol Routes”). DC. The DC of Charisma checks made against prison staff and of ability checks made to avoid patrols is set by the current suspicion level.