crushing wearing riders

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

sleep.Multiattack. The zodar makes two Crushing Fist attacks. Before or after these attacks, the zodar uses Forced Teleport. Crushing Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Crushing Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Crushing Fist","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage

Ashen Rider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

existence. When it teleports, the ashen rider appears astride the mount along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying. While mounted and not incapacitated, the ashen rider can't be surprised, and both it

long rest. If the target's hit point maximum is reduced to 0, its body and everything it is wearing and carrying, except for magic items, are reduced to ash. A creature reduced to ash can't be revived

Gar Shatterkeel

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

stand and move on liquid surfaces as if they were solid ground. Watery Fall. When Gar drops to 0 hit points, his body collapses into a pool of inky water that rapidly disperses. Anything he was wearing

);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Drown","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.In the Water Node When it becomes clear that the Temple of the Crushing Wave is no longer secure, Gar

False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

another creature’s turn. The false lich regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Spiteful Teleport. The false lich, along with anything it is wearing or carrying, teleports to an

the false lich is reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and disintegrates, leaving behind the gems. Crushing a gem releases any souls trapped within, at which point the soul’s body re-forms in an unoccupied space nearest to the gem and in the same state as it was when its soul was trapped.

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

abilities. Members of his cult can gain the Crushing Blow trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Indomitable Strength trait. Crushing Blow (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4;{"diceNotation":"5d4

abilities. Members of his cult can gain the Crushing Blow trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Indomitable Strength trait. Crushing Blow (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this beam is disintegrated, leaving behind anything it was wearing or carrying.In the final days of the Last War, House Cannith

unleashed its mightiest creations: the warforged colossi. These enormous mechanical warriors thundered across Cyre, crushing everything in their paths and leaving ruin behind them. Meant to end the war

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

’s turn. The champion regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Crush. The champion unleashes a burst of crushing force on a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Step into Nothing"}. The champion, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, has the invisible condition and teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30

Cult of the Crushing Wave

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

Cult of the Crushing Wave Cultists of the Crushing Wave worship the awesome power of water, from the surging tides and deadly maelstroms of the sea to the raging torrents of rivers in flood and the

rock crushing power of ice and glaciers. Crushing Wave cultists see all living creatures as nothing more than trapped water that could one day be free to return to the seas or skies in a new form. The

Starting the Adventure

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

, read the following text: The sound of racing hooves rises like rolling thunder from the direction the fallen rider emerged. Two more riders round the bend, both wearing dark tunics. The fading light

a leisurely pace, though. Behind you, a horse rounds a bend in the road, galloping at top speed. The beast looks frantic, terrified and frothing with exertion. Upon it sways a figure wearing a gold

Strange Riders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

scales glimmering in the sunlight. Two figures tend to the dragonnel—one in rugged leather, the other wearing the armor of a Knight of Solamnia. The riders are Clystran and Darrett. If the characters

Strange Riders Later in the day (likely while the characters are on the streets or walls), the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a dragonnel ridden by two figures

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the

Crushing Wave cultists can be described as such. Others are more calculating and deliberate in their evil, and see the power of Elemental Evil as a tool by which they can sweep away the existing order of

Invasion Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

leaps onto one of the characters. It is terrified and refuses to leave them during the invasion. 4–5 Airborne Assassin (see below) 6–7 Direct Attack (see below) 8 Ominous Riders (see below) 9–10

escaping villagers. In their frenzied state, the draconians fight to the death. Ominous Riders The character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score glimpses the following scene during

Archons

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

archon and its mount are on the same plane of existence. When it teleports, the archon appears astride the mount, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying. While mounted and not

to burst into a shower of radiant stars leaving no trace of it behind. Everything it is wearing or carrying remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the corpse when it bursts must succeed on a DC 16

Haayon the Punisher

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

guard. Five Crushing Wave reavers and a Howling Hatred priest wearing a balloon pack watch the outer camp. (See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics and rules for the balloon pack.) The figures

Haayon the Punisher This encounter occurs only after the prophets of the Cult of the Howling Hatred and the Cult of the Crushing Wave have been defeated. Bands of raiders roaming the area, minor

Grim Champion of Desolation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Actions Step into Nothing (Recharge 4–6). The champion, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, has the invisible condition and teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of

champion unleashes a burst of crushing force on a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The creature must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or take 14 (4d6) force damage and have the prone

Barbarian: Path of the Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the primal might of giants, transforming you into a hulking force of destruction. While raging, you gain the following benefits: Crushing Throw. When you make a successful ranged attack with a thrown

anything you are wearing. If there isn’t enough room for you to increase your size, your size doesn’t change. Elemental Cleaver 6th-Level Path of the Giant Feature Your bond with the elemental might of

Haunted Keeps

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

the Feathergale Knights. These “knights” affect a dashing image and are given to drinking, singing, wearing fashionable clothing, and general revelry. The club is a cover for the Cult of the Howling

, Grimjaw and his followers are themselves the bandits, and Rivergard Keep is secretly the stronghold of the Cult of the Crushing Wave.

Geryon

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

wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. Legendary Actions Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can

, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. Cultists of Geryon Geryon grants his cultists special abilities. Members of his cult can gain the Crushing Blow trait. Cult leaders can also gain the

Githzerai

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

each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The

crushing walls of ice. The forces of Limbo react to sentience, however. Using the power of their minds, the githzerai tame the plane’s chaotic elements, causing them to settle into fixed and survivable

Archon of the Triumvirate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

beauty with a stern expression and blank white eyes. Eternal Riders. The bond between an archon and its winged felidar mount is so close that the two are sometimes considered a single being, acting

, the archon appears astride the mount along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying. While mounted and not incapacitated, the archon can’t be surprised, and both it and its mount gain advantage on

Day 3: The Howling Hatred

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

third day of your journey, you spot nine very thin and lightly armored humans riding giant vultures. They land atop the cloud, whereupon the humans dismount. All the riders wear steel helms that cover

sprinkled with dust must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by a confusion spell. 91–00 The creature sprinkled with dust becomes invisible for 1 hour. Any equipment it is wearing or

Torrents Locations

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

crawls up to the landing and joins the battle. P6. Yngukulub the Devourer An aboleth named Yngukulub the Devourer has allied itself with Gar Shatterkeel and the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Deranged kuo-toa

was defeated in the Temple of the Crushing Wave, the aboleth guards the water portal in area P20. Otherwise, it is here. The slimy water that fills this cave flows through a hole in the east wall

Warforged Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Warforged Colossus In the final days of the Last War, House Cannith unleashed its mightiest creations: the warforged colossi. These enormous mechanical warriors thundered across Cyre, crushing

damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this beam is disintegrated, leaving behind anything it was wearing or carrying.

False Lich

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

, leaving behind the gems. Crushing a gem releases any souls trapped within, at which point the soul’s body re-forms in an unoccupied space nearest to the gem and in the same state as it was when its

creature’s turn. The false lich regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Spiteful Teleport. The false lich, along with anything it is wearing or carrying, teleports to an unoccupied space

Battle in the Skies!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Battle in the Skies! Immediately after the last “Riders on the Storm” event ends, the characters come under attack by an airship controlled by the Six. If anyone needs healing, you could let the

in which the characters come after him, Splugoth points his airship at the ground, where it crashes in 2 rounds. During that time, he drinks a potion of invisibility and jumps overboard wearing a

Threshold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

height, and crystalline windows punctuate its summit. At the tower’s base stands a single stone door. Four hulking draconians guard the door, while armored dragonnels and their riders circle above. An

) patrol near the tower. They ignore creatures wearing Dragon Army armor but confront anyone else on the floating island. If the tower’s guards are attacked, this patrol arrives to aid their allies in

Fane Locations

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

roll if its target is prone. Prisoners. Three captives are chained to the walls. Two are fire cultists, while the third is a riverboat crewman captured a few days ago by Crushing Wave river bandits. The

are stone stairs leading up into a passage of dwarven stonework to the north and cave mouths to the northwest and southwest. This cavern is the center of the Crushing Wave cult’s presence in the

Black Earth Cultists

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

. They are single-minded and stubborn, working tirelessly to undermine their enemies. They get along well with the Cult of the Crushing Wave, but they hate the Howling Hatred cult — elemental air is

tremorsense 10 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier

The Grand Dame

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

keep away from the bridge and crew quarters on the upper deck (areas 11–area 13). The Grand Dame has no living quarters for passengers, whether workers or guests. Characters who approach the ship wearing

rules Yartar as its Waterbaron. He also receives occasional telepathic static from the kraken Slarkrethel, which leaves him with crushing headaches that last for hours. Lord Drylund’s cabin is a testament

Stage 3: Feeling Small

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

plans. It’s all coming together, you’ll see.” “And now I have my greatest responsibility: crushing Acquisitions Incorporated once and for all.” If Splugoth was ridiculously successful in episode 5

their normal size, though the only Propha in the room is the doppelganger behind the bar, wearing her blank medallion. The false Propha claims to have no idea what the characters are talking about if they

Demon Types

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

target must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 25 feet toward the balor. Teleport. The balor magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120

, pursuing foes in a terrifying hunt. A hulking goristro sometimes bears a palanquin, carrying smaller demons on its broad shoulders, much like an elephant carries riders on its back. Goristro Huge fiend

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

conceal his identity, revealing it only when the time has come to display his true power. He is always well-dressed, donning the fine clothing of a noble or wearing the armor and gear of a successful

mercenary general. His preferred weapon is a mace. Bane overpowers those who display any weakness, bullying them into submission or crushing them with his physical and magical power. His charisma is such

Red Larch Locations

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

commoner), a maid, secretly reports to Justran Daehl at the Helm for the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The one-eyed stablemaster Iraun Thelder (male Tethyrian human guard), a onetime mercenary warrior, is

secretly a spy for the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Rumors of Evil. One of the tavern denizens is a very drunk and argumentative caravan guard named Zomith (female half-orc guard). She recently quit a

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

20. ATTACK RIDERS Many monsters have attacks that do more than deal damage. Some effects that can be added to an attack to give it a flavorful twist include: Adding damage of a different type to

with the bonus action gained from this trait. Psychic Defense Githzerai monk Apply the monster’s Wisdom modifier to its actual AC if the monster isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield. Rampage Gnoll

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