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Returning 35 results for 'currents call score'.
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
, currents and tides are exceptionally strong and treacherous. Any ability checks made to safely navigate or control a vessel moving through these waters has disadvantage.
Aquatic creatures that have
an Intelligence score of 2 or lower within 1 mile of the lair must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw when they enter the area. If the saving throw succeeds, the creature is frightened and
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
): acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.
Expert. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, to a maximum of 22.
Fey. A fey crossing opens into the Feywild, and you’re immediately pulled through it
stop drawing from the deck, regardless of how many cards you initially declared.
Lance. All your ability scores increase by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Mage. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, to a
feats
When the hand of death reaches for your soul, you have found a way to reject its call. You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting.
Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their
race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability
Feats
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You learn to call on hellfire to serve your commands. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Intelligence or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
When you roll fire damage for a spell
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, sea elves navigated the currents and explored the
.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Currents Ocean water is moved by wind and tides to create constant river-like flows called currents. Tidal currents are typically the strongest. They’re usually found within 50 miles of shore and at
depths of less than 300 feet. These currents have a speed of 1d6 miles per hour that changes daily. Currents become weaker farther out to sea and deeper in the ocean. These currents have a speed of
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
then passing through the shadow of That-Which-Endures changed them forever. Now the newest race to call Faerûn home, the verdan do their best to find their way in an unfamiliar world
who study this entity claim that it is clearly evil and destructive. Others call it simply a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth. In the end, though, That-Which-Endures shows precious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
in treacherous currents, storm-tossed waves, or areas of thick seaweed. Or another creature tries to push or pull you underwater or otherwise interfere with your swimming. Other Strength Checks The DM
might also call for a Strength check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Force open a stuck, locked, or barred door Break free of bonds Push through a tunnel that is too small Hang on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
in treacherous currents, storm-tossed waves, or areas of thick seaweed. Or another creature tries to push or pull you underwater or otherwise interfere with your swimming. Other Strength Checks The DM
might also call for a Strength check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Force open a stuck, locked, or barred door Break free of bonds Push through a tunnel that is too small Hang
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
currents flow from each rift, each traveling about 200 feet before they meet and well upward, 500 feet below the fortress. By swimming against the current, a creature can pass through the rift that’s
the current’s source and enter the connected plane. Storm Call. A creature that meditates within the Meditation Chamber’s rune circle for 10 minutes and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
safe house, or a discount on adventuring gear. With a Renown Score of 10+, a character might gain access to Potions and Scrolls, the ability to call in a favor, or backup on dangerous missions. A
character whose Renown Score rises to 50 might be able to call on a small army, acquire a Rare magic item, gain access to a helpful spellcaster, or assign special missions to members of lower status.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sea Elf Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents
traits in common, in addition to the traits they share with other elves. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1. Sea Elf Training. You have proficiency with the spear, trident
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sandbars Waves and currents deposit sand in shallow water near the shoreline. These sandbars form a line that can be between 10 feet and 3 miles in length and width. During high tide, sandbars are
. The crew of a ship moving toward a sandbar beneath the waves must have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher or fail to see the sandbar in the way (see “Noticing Threats”). When a ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
score, you can use Charisma for Honor and Wisdom for Sanity. Honor Score If your campaign involves cultures where a rigid code of honor is part of daily life, consider using the Honor score as a means
only a character’s devotion to a code but also the character’s understanding of it. The Honor score can also reflect how others perceive a character’s honor. A character with a high Honor usually has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
escape the squalor of your life. Did wanderlust finally call you away from your home? Perhaps you suddenly found yourself cut off from your family or your mentor, and you had to find a new means of
rogue quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score. Make Intelligence your next-highest if you want to excel at Investigation or plan to take up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Modron Pentadrone Pentadrones oversee and protect contingents of lesser modrons. They’re quick to call lengthy meetings with other modrons when making decisions. Modron Pentadrone Large Construct
, Lawful Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 32 (5d10 + 5)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 15 +2 +2
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
DM might call for a Constitution check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Hold your breath March or labor for hours without rest Go without sleep Survive without food or water Quaff
your Constitution modifier changes, your hit point maximum changes as well, as though you had the new modifier from 1st level. For example, if you raise your Constitution score when you reach 4th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
DM might call for a Constitution check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Hold your breath March or labor for hours without rest Go without sleep Survive without food or water Quaff
your Constitution modifier changes, your hit point maximum changes as well, as though you had the new modifier from 1st level. For example, if you raise your Constitution score when you reach 4th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Flames of Phlegethos Prerequisite: Tiefling You learn to call on hellfire to serve your commands. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Intelligence or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
what kind of saving throw is involved and providing a DC for it. In other situations that call for a saving throw, it’s up to you to decide which ability score is involved. The Abilities, Ability Checks, and Saving Throws table offers suggestions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
travelers in navigating the realms of Beasts, Fey, or Plants. 3 A hermit who works alone to protect the lands, seas, or skies they call home. 4 A mender who travels the world healing natural, magical, or
threats. Druid Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0 Dex 12 +1 +1 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and castles floating amid the clouds, they revel in the power of mighty storms. When angered, they can shape the weather and call down devastating lightning. More often, though, these giants watch the
)
HP 230 (20d12 + 100)
Speed 50 ft., Fly 25 ft. (hover), Swim 50 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 29 +9 +14
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 20 +5 +10
Ability Score Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Racial Traits The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races. Ability Score Increase A race
example, if you play a young or very old character, your age could explain a particularly low Strength or Constitution score, while advanced age could account for a high Intelligence or Wisdom. Size
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
call to serve as a paladin? Did you hear a whisper from an unseen god or angel while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did
have not yet attained. Quick Build You can make a paladin quickly by following these suggestions. First, Strength should be your highest ability score, followed by Charisma. Second, choose the noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
finish a long rest. Religious Study. You have advantage on any Intelligence (Religion) check pertaining to your chosen god. Starting Piety. You begin with a piety score of 3 with your chosen god. Pious
Quirks d6 Quirk
1 I often call people by the name of my god (or another god) by accident.
2 I stay up late at night watching the stars in hopes that my god will share a message with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Nimuel. Thank you for answering my call.” The woman pauses, looking around at the chaos, before addressing you again. “Follow me. I know a place where we won’t have to worry about others overhearing
—and there’s someone I need you to meet.”
Before the characters can go with Nimuel, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score notices something moving amid the debris. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Underdark, all water travel involves either rowing at 1½ miles per hour, or floating with prevailing currents at 1 mile per hour. Characters can work in shifts to row more than 8 hours per day, but
encounters each hour that characters float in the water, and call for Constitution checks against exhaustion for every 8 hours of travel. Other Options Travelers can mix and match modes of travel, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
. These uprights can be toppled by creatures with a combined Strength score of 80 or higher. In the middle of the circle, two humanoid figures dance around a deer carcass, each wearing the rotting head
Narux are either performing a ritual to summon Gorthok the Thunder Boar, or they are making a sacrifice to appease Talos and call forth a storm. If the characters have not yet defeated Gorthok, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Ability Checks An ability check is a test to see whether a character succeeds at a task that he or she has decided to attempt. The Player’s Handbook includes examples of what each ability score is
creature’s efforts. In a contest, the ability checks are compared to each other, rather than to a target number. When you call for a contest, you pick the ability that each side must use, deciding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Phenax when you expand the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Helping a fugitive escape justice Pulling off a
daring robbery Obstruct champions of other gods Building or restoring a temple to Phenax Your piety score to Phenax decreases if you diminish Phenax’s influence in the world, contradict his ideals, or make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, up to 1 hour
You call forth a Dragon spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit
spell’s level in the stat block. Draconic Spirit Large Dragon, Neutral
AC 14 + the spell’s level
HP 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5
Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Whirlpools In areas where storms or opposed currents drive powerful waters together, violent maelstroms might form. Whirlpools are difficult terrain. Each whirlpool has a rank, which determines its
Checks table. If no one makes the check for a particular officer, a failure is contributed toward the group check. Also, roll a d20 for the crew, using its quality score as a modifier to the roll, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
passive Wisdom (Perception) score recognizes the Undead dragon’s rider from Kalaman’s catacombs—this is the knight Lord Soth, whose image they saw there. The temple the characters see is detailed in the
“Bastion of Takhisis” section. Shortly afterward, if the characters have a fargab (see appendix A) with them, they get a call from Tatina Rookledust. “Are you okay?!” Rookledust asks, then she rapidly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that the traitorous Iskander was somehow in league with the adventurers, he used sending to call an adult blue dragon from its nearby lair, telling it of Iskander’s theft of the dragon mask. When the
garden, they see the dragon swooping over the village and terrified villagers fleeing in every direction. A character with a passive Perception score of 14 or higher recognizes this dragon as Lennithon