covering writhing ranged

Miros Xelbrin

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow"} to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target

Miros is a retired carnival attraction, dubbed “the Yeti” because of his barrel-shaped body and the thick, white hair covering his arms, chest, back, and head. When Goldenfields suffers

Ice Spider

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

in this way. Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Web"}. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Web"} to hit

psychic damage).Ice spiders have red eyes and white fur covering their bodies, and they weave liquid webs that crystallize quickly, forming frosty sheets and icy cocoons.Cold

Ice Spider Queen

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

way. Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Web"}. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60

attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to poison, and psychic damage).Ice spiders have red eyes and white fur covering their bodies, and they weave liquid webs that crystallize quickly, forming frosty sheets and icy cocoons.Cold

Hundred-Handed One

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rock"} to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit

memories into the ancient stone, covering their territories with intricate reliefs and massive statues of bygone ages. Some linger near ancient temples and palaces, ruins they once raised to the gods or

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Dwarven Resilience. Zorak has resistance to poison damage and advantage on saving throws against poison.Multiattack. Zorak makes two attacks with his dwarven thrower, only one of which can be a ranged

attack. Dwarven Thrower. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dwarven Thrower"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d8

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

structures with his melee and ranged weapon attacks.Multiattack. Ogrémoch makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

":"Slam"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Boulder. Ranged Weapon

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

"} cold damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. Chromatic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Frost.First Form In her first form, Auril appears as a hunched, 7-foot-tall biped with the head of a snowy owl, black talons, cloven hooves, and grayish-white wolf fur covering her body from the neck down

Zariel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach

to the stronghold’s wall, the dying remains of those who failed to impress the archdevil. The stronghold, covering five square miles, is surrounded by walls reinforced with high turrets. Devils

Hitting Cover

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Hitting Cover When a ranged attack misses a target that has cover, you can use this optional rule to determine whether the cover was struck by the attack. First, determine whether the attack roll

used for cover is struck. If a creature is providing cover for the missed creature and the attack roll exceeds the AC of the covering creature, the covering creature is hit.

The Sky

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

The Sky Flying characters can move from one place to another in a relatively straight line, ignoring terrain and monsters that can’t fly or that lack ranged attacks. Flying by spell or magic item

day. Thus, characters mounted on griffons (which have a flying speed of 80 feet) can travel at 8 miles per hour, covering 72 miles over 9 hours with two 1-hour-long rests over the course of the day

Cry Havoc!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Enclave lead the charge, followed by the wererats of Clan Goldwhisker. Svirfneblin under Chief Dorbo Diggermattock form the rearguard and provide ranged support. If the ghosts participate, they attack from

ingredients from Neverlight Grove, their metal equipment is immune to the corrosive effects of oozes. If the characters procure weapons in Gracklstugh, they can call for ranged artillery support during

Alternative Weapon Stations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

in the area that aren’t being carried or worn. Infernal Screamer A writhing humanoid torso made of melting wax juts out from this station, with a barbed hand crank between its shoulder blades. The

Grants Half Cover; 3 Uses). Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: The creature is struck by water from the River Styx and targeted by a feeblemind spell (save DC 20). An

Lichen Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Lichen Lich Lichen liches are the undead remnants of powerful druids. A lichen lich looks like a skeleton covered with fungi and bark-like lichen. A lichen lich has vines writhing within its chest

Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Wither. Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to

Kuo-toa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

claws, and an articulated shell covering her shoulders. Blibdoolpoolp was likely invented by a kuo-toa that improved on a broken human statue by adding the limbs and head of a crustacean. In sudden

(1d4 + 1) piercing damage. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two

Hell of a Ride

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

two harpoon guns and an infernal screamer, which is a writhing humanoid torso made of melting wax with a barbed hand crank between its shoulder blades. The weapons are mounted to the vehicle’s exterior

ranged weapon attack with it (+6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target). On a hit, the harpoon deals 10 (2d8 + 1) piercing damage. A creature operating the infernal screamer can use an action to turn its

NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing damage. Augrek carries ten

target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage. Sirac carries six darts. Reactions Parry. Sirac

Ogrémoch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Siege Monster. Ogrémoch deals double damage to objects and structures with his melee and ranged weapon attacks. Actions

Multiattack. Ogrémoch makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage. Boulder. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 500 ft

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

titanic, nearly forgotten artisans known as hundred-handed ones. These giants often dwell in remote mountains and seaside cliffs, where they carve their memories into the ancient stone, covering their

: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) slashing damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage. If the target

Boons of Undeath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

action, the priest can use the slime covering its own body to make itself look and feel like any creature that is Medium or Small while retaining its own game statistics. This transformation lasts for

. Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of the priest’s next turn. Bonus Actions

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

finely etched symbols covering its interior. Most are written in a strange cipher, but among the unreadable glyphs, the word “Khea” stands out prominently. Before the characters can investigate further

glints upon the snarling gold masks both wear. The riders are both Returned sentries (see chapter 6) from the necropolis of Odunos. One wields a shortbow rather than a sling: Shortbow. Ranged Weapon

Ruins Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Ruins Locations The following areas are keyed to map 6.4. Map 6.4: ruins of caerdoon View Player Version N1. Haunted Watchtower The fortress used to have multiple watchtowers covering all approaches

40-foot-high, 1-inch-thick dome of opaque necrotic energy erupts from the middle of the moat to enclose the ruined fortress (area N6). When the dome appears, read the following: A wall of writhing

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

bridges rises in the distance. A cloud of spores falls gently from the sky, covering everything in a fine layer of the substance. A tall creature beckons with a smile. Her body’s top half vaguely

resembles that of a humanoid. Four ropy, fibrous antennae grow from her forehead, somehow enhancing her disgusting and compelling beauty. Her lower half is a mass of writhing, pulsing tentacles covered with

Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

moans coming from the burned victims chained to the stronghold’s wall, the dying remains of those who failed to impress the archdevil. The stronghold, covering five square miles, is surrounded by

Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) slashing damage, or 19 (2d10 + 8) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 36 (8d8) fire damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

up into two writhing masses that shamble toward you. The vines become two Shambling Mounds that fight intruders. The creatures pursue fleeing prey but collapse into inanimate vegetation after 1 hour

have been smashed to pieces, covering the floor with splintered wood, torn cloth, shattered crystal and ceramic, and shards of broken mirror. Even the walls, with their gold-inlaid geometric patterns

Sample Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

triggered, the net is released, covering a 10-foot-square area. Those in the area are trapped under the net and restrained, and those that fail a DC 10 Strength saving throw are also knocked prone. A

with cloth or wax prevents the darts contained within from launching. The trap activates when more than 20 pounds of weight is placed on the pressure plate, releasing four darts. Each dart makes a ranged

Auril the Frostmaiden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

with the head of a snowy owl, black talons, cloven hooves, and grayish-white wolf fur covering her body from the neck down. Protruding from her feathery owl’s head is a pair of curved goat horns. A

. Ranged Spell Attack: +13 to hit, range 90 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8) cold damage. Legendary Actions Auril can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

no longer functions in a comprehensible manner within the region. Creatures make ranged attack rolls with disadvantage, and the range of those attacks is halved. 37–45 The landscape melts into a mass

of writhing flesh, eyes, and fanged mouths. From an unoccupied space in the fleshy ground arise 1d4 + 5 gibbering mouthers that attack anyone in sight. 46–54 Unintelligible murmurings threaten to

Lower Deck and Cargo Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

deck of the Emperor is filled with sheets of webbing. Areas filled with webbing are lightly obscured. Ranged attacks made against creatures in areas filled with webbing are made with disadvantage. In

moving onto it. 6. Food Storage Thick webbing chokes this room, partially covering strung-up bones, shriveled limbs of humanoids and animals, and other gruesome remains. Four human-sized bundles hang

Star Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

the weakest of the star spawn. A host of writhing, scrambling grues typically accompanies more powerful star spawn. Their constant chittering and shrieking produce discordant psychic energy that

: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its next turn. Eldritch Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

magic to decipher. It reads, “Chambers of Hashutu, most refined and chosen, who is blessed with writhing gifts for hands.” This chamber contains a large tub crusted with blue stains, a desk and shelves

. The mind flayer raises its hands and the beholder shudders, its eye stalks writhing. The beholder telepathically squeals, “I will serve! I will serve!” (This scene shows the creation of Golcuus the

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

include a soft bed, a rug, a bookshelf, and a large, compartmentalized chest containing folded clothing and ordinary personal effects. 21. Library Like most wizards, Sansuri has acquired books covering a

with trees and piles of rocks that cloud giants use to make ranged attacks. The soil beneath the grass is 2 feet deep. A hedge divides the yard, and inside the smaller area is a black-and-white marble

Ironslag: Upper Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

stairs leading down to the floor of area 28. The steps are iron grills with holes large enough for a human fist to pass through. The steps provide three-quarters cover against any ranged attack that

the lower level, and heads to areas 31 and area 28 to warn his parents. The ogres remain behind, covering his retreat if necessary. 18. Foundry, Upper Level This area is incredibly hot, and characters

Locations on the Lower Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

strength. 7. Guest Cavern A torch-lit place adorned with tapestries, this comfortable chamber has skins and hides covering the floor and a bed heaped with soft pelts. Furnishings include a chest, a bag

statistics, plus immunity to cold damage but without Keen Smell and Innate Spellcasting) sits at the table in his chain mail jack with his arrow-catching shield nearby (AC 18, or AC 20 against ranged attacks

K84. Catacombs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

the Incredible): Purveyor of antiques and imports A skeleton draped in rags lies atop a marble slab in the center of the crypt. Piled all around it, covering the floor, are heaps of old baskets

, covering the entire floor, are thousands of empty wine bottles. Each bottle’s label shows that it is from the Wizard of Wines winery, and the label names the wine inside: Champagne du le Stomp, Red

Bathhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

torch in the other, and has no flesh covering his skull. The man with the greatclub is twenty-nine-year-old Mortlock Vanthampur, who has 30 hit points left. His opponent is an uninjured death’s head of

if Mortlock has taken any damage since his last turn. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage. D30. Tiamat’s Stolen

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