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Dungeon Master’s Guide
, the scroll is unintelligible. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal casting time. Once the spell is cast, the scroll crumbles to dust. If the casting is interrupted
8);8th
Very rare
18
+10
Spell Scroll (Level 9);9th
Legendary
19
+11
Copying a Scroll into a Spellbook. A Wizard spell on a Spell Scroll can be copied into a spellbook. When a spell
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, mage hand, message
1st level (4
inherited from his grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library.
Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the following spells: detect thoughts, intellect fortress, Rary's telepathic bond, sending, telekinesis
a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells, and you know the mage hand, mind sliver, and message cantrips if you don’t already know them.
The crystal has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
Cunning Action. Jamna can take a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Gnome Cunning. Jamna has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic
spell attacks). Jamna has the following spells prepared from the wizard spell list:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (3 slots): charm person
Magic Items
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can use an action to open your mind to the shard, seeing its content in your mind. On subsequent rounds, reading the text or scribing new text on blank “pages” in the shard requires
that addresses it.
A wizard can use a spellshard as a spellbook, with the usual cost in gold and time to “scribe” a spell into the shard.
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
Gnome Cunning. The gnome has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. The gnome is a 2nd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence
(spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Gnome Cunning. Skeemo has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. Skeemo is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell
save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Stone Camouflage. The gnome has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.
Gnome Cunning. The gnome has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, friends, mending, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): comprehend languages, detect magic, Tenser's floating disk
2nd level (3 slots
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): color spray, expeditious retreat
use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve in the Reverent Army, the defenders of Meletis, which uses an array of proven strategies
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
). When preparing her spells, Valindra can swap out any spell on her list of prepared spells for another wizard spell of the same level.
Valindra has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips
half as much damage on a successful one.With her ability to appear as a living elf, Valindra can easily conceal her lichdom and her association to Thay. She presents herself as a scholarly wizard who
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots):comprehend languages, fog cloud
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
). Exethanter has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost
Turn Resistance. Exethanter has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns
academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps.
Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the following wizard spells prepared:
She can cast the alter self spell at will.
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile
and traps.
Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): acid arrow
.
Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses
Spell Scroll
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, the scroll is unintelligible. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal casting time. Once the spell is cast, the scroll crumbles to dust. If the casting is interrupted
Spell Scroll (8th Level);8th
Very rare
18
+10
Spell Scroll (9th Level);9th
Legendary
19
+11
Copying a Scroll into a Spellbook. A Wizard spell on a Spell Scroll can be copied
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
.
— Elminster
Booyahg Caster. This goblin served under a hobgoblin wizard, stole a look at its master’s spellbook, and learned a little wizardry by aping the gestures and words it remembered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd von Zarovich Strahd von Zarovich, a vampire and wizard, has the statistics presented in appendix D. Although he can be encountered almost anywhere in his domain, the vampire is always
encountered in the place indicated by the card reading later in this chapter, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd von Zarovich Strahd von Zarovich, a vampire and wizard, has the statistics presented in appendix D. Although he can be encountered almost anywhere in his domain, the vampire is always
encountered in the place indicated by the card reading later in this chapter, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
: A mighty wizard came to this land over a year ago. I remember him like it was yesterday. He stood exactly where you’re standing. A very charismatic man, he was. He thought he could rally the people of
ground and were never seen again.
“The wizard and the vampire cast spells at each other. Their battle flew from the courtyards of Ravenloft to a precipice overlooking the falls. I saw the battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
: A mighty wizard came to this land over a year ago. I remember him like it was yesterday. He stood exactly where you’re standing. A very charismatic man, he was. He thought he could rally the people of
ground and were never seen again.
“The wizard and the vampire cast spells at each other. Their battle flew from the courtyards of Ravenloft to a precipice overlooking the falls. I saw the battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Crystalline Chronicle Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement by a wizard) Crystalline Chronicle An etched crystal sphere the size of a grapefruit hums faintly and pulses with irregular flares
of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Crystalline Chronicle Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement by a wizard) Crystalline Chronicle An etched crystal sphere the size of a grapefruit hums faintly and pulses with irregular flares
of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Gnomish, Goblin, Sylvan
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Cunning Action. Jamna can take a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide
action.
Gnome Cunning. Jamna has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. Jamna is a 4th-level spellcaster that uses Intelligence as her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Gnomish, Goblin, Sylvan
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Cunning Action. Jamna can take a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide
action.
Gnome Cunning. Jamna has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. Jamna is a 4th-level spellcaster that uses Intelligence as her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
bonus is +3, and the Fighter’s AC is 18, so the roll needed is 15 (18 − 3). Finding 15 in the “Normal” column and reading across to the “Out of 8” column, the DM gets a result of 2/8—two of the zombies
the Bard’s spell saving throw DC is 16, so the roll needed is 13 (16 − 3). Finding 13 in the “Normal” column and reading across to the “Out of 8” column, the DM gets a result of 3/8, so three of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dzaan Lives! If the rune chamber works properly and the simulacrum becomes a true clone of Dzaan, the wizard thanks the characters for their help and asks them not to discuss what has happened with
Dzaan’s side as his faithful, undead bodyguard. Dzaan’s ultimate goal is to plunder Ythryn. Without his spellbook, however, the wizard is woefully underpowered. Concealed under layers of cold weather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Humans “The dwarf is stoic. The elf is wise. The gnome is cunning. And humans? They can’t make up their mind, so they try to be all of these things at once.”
—Kessler, Sharn bard
Humans have
for characters tied to those nations. However, these are ideas—not restrictions. Aundair is a logical origin for a wizard, but your wizard could be a down-and-out arcanist from the alleys of Sharn or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Humans “The dwarf is stoic. The elf is wise. The gnome is cunning. And humans? They can’t make up their mind, so they try to be all of these things at once.”
—Kessler, Sharn bard
Humans have
for characters tied to those nations. However, these are ideas—not restrictions. Aundair is a logical origin for a wizard, but your wizard could be a down-and-out arcanist from the alleys of Sharn or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dzaan Lives! If the rune chamber works properly and the simulacrum becomes a true clone of Dzaan, the wizard thanks the characters for their help and asks them not to discuss what has happened with
Dzaan’s side as his faithful, undead bodyguard. Dzaan’s ultimate goal is to plunder Ythryn. Without his spellbook, however, the wizard is woefully underpowered. Concealed under layers of cold weather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
bonus is +3, and the Fighter’s AC is 18, so the roll needed is 15 (18 − 3). Finding 15 in the “Normal” column and reading across to the “Out of 8” column, the DM gets a result of 2/8—two of the zombies
the Bard’s spell saving throw DC is 16, so the roll needed is 13 (16 − 3). Finding 13 in the “Normal” column and reading across to the “Out of 8” column, the DM gets a result of 3/8, so three of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
born in the wild, and your wits and your weapons helped you survive. Talenta warriors are often barbarians or rangers, relying on speed and skill. However, cunning and charisma are equally important
. Hermit and Outlander are sound backgrounds, but you could be an acolyte or a sage who consults with spirits instead of reading books. Warriors and shamans alike often wear masks in order to present a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
treasure seekers, explorers, delvers, and investigators. In addition to improving your agility and stealth, you learn skills useful for delving into ancient ruins, reading unfamiliar languages, and
using magic items you normally couldn’t employ. Fast Hands Starting at 3rd level, you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, use your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Courtyard Statue. In the center of this open-air courtyard, surrounded by gardens of glittering, pebble-sized crystals, stands a 9-foot-tall statue of a plump human wizard wearing a helmet with
blade-like fins and reading from a spellbook. The statue faces southwest, and the pedestal on which it rests is engraved with the word “MADDGOTH.” Doors. Paths radiating from the statue end in front of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Courtyard Statue. In the center of this open-air courtyard, surrounded by gardens of glittering, pebble-sized crystals, stands a 9-foot-tall statue of a plump human wizard wearing a helmet with
blade-like fins and reading from a spellbook. The statue faces southwest, and the pedestal on which it rests is engraved with the word “MADDGOTH.” Doors. Paths radiating from the statue end in front of