curse of defense

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

faith2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse, sending Evasion. If Hlam is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a

Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times

Vellynne Harpell

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Special Equipment. Vellynne wears bracers of defense and carries a wand of magic missiles (see “Actions” below). Spellcasting. Vellynne is an 8th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting

’s blood on the title page. The tome contains the spells Vellynne has prepared plus the following additional spells: bestow curse, blindness/deafness, false life, find familiar, magic weapon, polymorph, protection from evil and good, remove curse, shield, and Tenser's floating disk.

Z5. Deep Caves

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

tells him to take human form, which he does. She then joins her fellow werewolves in the den’s defense. Kellen was kidnapped from his home in Liam’s Hold, a hamlet near the Misty Forest in the Forgotten

Realms setting. He was afflicted with werewolf lycanthropy after winning one of Kiril’s despicable contests. Wencensia has been tasked with training this newest member of Kiril’s pack. Casting a greater restoration spell or a remove curse spell on Kellen ends his lycanthropy.

Ras Nsi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Death. Ras Nsi has died and been brought back from the dead more than once. Consequently, he is suffering from the effects of the Soulmonger’s death curse. His hit point maximum has been reduced, and

leprous wounds cover his flesh. In a fitting irony, Ras Nsi is unaware that Acererak is the cause of the curse, for neither he nor the yuan-ti are aware of what lies within the Tomb of the Nine Gods

Solar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Solar Angelic Protector of the Multiverse Habitat: Planar (Upper Planes); Treasure: Any Solars stand as the final line of defense between unspeakable evils and the order of the multiverse. They are

, Resurrection Bonus Actions Divine Aid (3/Day). The solar casts Cure Wounds (level 2 version), Lesser Restoration, or Remove Curse, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Legendary Actions

Mysterious Visitors

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

to suit your campaign. Duchess Morwen of Daggerford is having guests for dinner—and you are invited. No strangers to Daggerford, you have come to the town’s defense on more than one occasion, and you

level (3 slots): bestow curse, phantom steed, vampiric touch 4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, stoneskin 5th level (1 slot): dominate person Stanimir is joined by his daughter, Damia

Little Oak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

threaten the children incur the wrath of Little Oak, which uproots itself and thunders to their defense. If the treant or one of its animated trees reduces a character to 0 hit points with a melee

children until the hag’s sisters placed a curse on him that warmed his heart, changing his alignment from lawful evil to chaotic good. He now strives to help children escape from Skabatha’s clutches

Random Encounters in Blingdenstone

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

immediately. Otherwise, they mock the party but don’t fight except in self-defense. Roaming Ooze The presence of the Pudding King (see “The Pudding Court” later in this chapter) is drawing oozes to

with the party, Topsy and Turvy do their best to conceal and resist their lycanthropic curse if the adventurers have not already learned of it. In the time since they were imprisoned in Velkynvelve

23. Wormriddle's Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

flesh golems in area 23c form Wormriddle’s first line of defense. If they’re defeated, the hag seeks out the headmaster, who directs the hag to round up the students and form a posse to hunt down and

with pins or needles, the student it represents is blinded until the pins or needles are removed, or until a remove curse spell or similar magic is cast on that student. If the doll is stabbed through

Hlam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence 3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse

only half damage if he fails. He can’t use this trait if he’s incapacitated. Magic Unarmed Strikes. Hlam’s unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding

Random Encounters

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

myconid parade. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each hour, ending the effect on itself on a success. Casting lesser restoration, greater restoration, remove curse, or similar

fight only in self-defense. Two-Headed Trolls Warped by Demogorgon’s presence in the Underdark, these trolls have each grown a second head. As part of its Multiattack routine, a two-headed troll can

Search for the Sled

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

, based on their stature. All six of them groan, grunt, and curse loudly as they haul the bulky sled toward what appears to be a twenty-foot-tall wagon parked in the snow. Harnessed to this conveyance

for food and treasure, as well as creatures to enslave, but they are cold and eager to return home. Izobai fights only in self-defense. If defeat seems inevitable, she uses her torch to set fire to

L14. Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

consumed with self-pity. She’s in no mood to fight or have a conversation, so she mumbles and curses to herself, attacking only in self-defense. Both hags’ stat blocks appear in appendix B. The

score of 4 (the strength of a normal octopus). The effect lasts until the creature receives the benefit of a remove curse spell, a greater restoration spell, or similar magic. Treasure. Among the junk

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

fight if he is freed. Treasure. Thutai wears bracers of defense and has spell scrolls of remove curse and speak with dead . Keys. Thutai has a glyph key attuned to every zone in this sector, as well as a

fight goes badly for him, he surrenders. He offers his skeleton key and one piece of lore if he’s allowed to flee to the gatehouse. Curse of Fortune. High and low d20 results matter more in this area

7. The Sepulcher of Tloques-Popolocas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

the top of the slab give his name, and the date he died, 54–3–9, is written in the face-glyphs. One glyph is a glyph of warding (save DC 17), which casts bestow curse on everyone in the tomb if the

crypt is opened by those who don’t serve the god Zotzilaha. The curse lasts until it is dispelled, and 4d10 days after this tomb has been broken into, every cursed violator receives a visit from either

Monsters F - M

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend lore Actions Multiattack. The sphinx makes two claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

XP) Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart

Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the tribe, and most are skilled in the healing arts. The most powerful among Luthic’s disciples are the claws of Luthic, which can use the Cave Mother’s magic to heal, protect, and curse. Orc Claw of

level (3 slots): augury, warding bond 3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, create food and water Actions Multiattack. The orc makes two claw attacks, or four claw attacks if it has fewer than half

1. Goblin Bazaar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. If they attempt to steal from him or have harmed any of his underlings, Yek sentences them to death and orders his goblin toadies and the bugbears to attack. Yek joins the fray only in self-defense

Yek’s “curse” by stealing the circlet that has transformed the goblin boss into a human. They don’t have a plan for doing so and are hoping the characters can devise one. The toadies can get all the other

Black Earth Cultists

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

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

until the end of Hellenrae’s next turn. Unarmored Defense. While Hellenrae is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier. Unarmored Movement. While Hellenrae is

Arcane Brotherhood

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

evil and good, remove curse, shield, and Tenser’s floating disk. Vellynne Harpell and her kobold minions Vellynne Harpell Medium humanoid (human), neutral Armor Class 13 (bracers of defense) Hit

title page. The tome contains the spells Vellynne has prepared plus the following additional spells: bestow curse, blindness/deafness, false life, find familiar, magic weapon, polymorph, protection from

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

magical effects are lesser restoration, greater restoration, and remove curse. Can you use dispel magic on the creations of a spell like animate dead or affect those creations with antimagic field? Whenever

armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but various game features distinguish between the armor you wear and a shield you wield. Take a look at the monk’s Unarmored Defense feature and

House of Cards Locations

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

a boon to one character who answers a question truthfully. The hags are indifferent to the characters and attack only in self-defense. 10a: Future. The future fate hag appears as an older woman. The

Charisma checks and expects its every command to be quickly obeyed. This charm can be bestowed only once, and it can be removed with the Remove Curse spell. Secret Doors. There are two secret doors

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

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

must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become cursed. A creature cursed in this way is gripped by a sudden feeling of impending doom. Each of the five scripts imparts a different curse, which

can be ended by a remove curse spell or similar magic: Martyr’s Script. All attacks against the cursed character are made with advantage. Traitor’s Script. The cursed character can’t perform any

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

doesn’t require air, food, or water. Items worn or carried by the creature are unaffected. A wish spell can end the curse. The creature can end the curse on itself by giving a bouquet of eight black

roses to Iggwilv, but only Iggwilv and Iggrik (the quasit in area P51) know that the curse can be ended in this way. The black roses can be harvested from the rose garden (area P7). P34. Hall of

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

larger vault. Hjoldak knows the location of both stashes as well as how to open them. The bed frame’s compartment was used to store weapons and other means of defense in case of an emergency. A character

character has vulnerability to psychic damage. The effect lasts until it is ended by a spell or magical effect that lifts a curse, such as greater restoration or remove curse. Treasure. A character who

Locations E - H

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

residence, attended by a loyal staff and a private garrison of twenty veterans. Moonlord Daviana Yalrannis (CG female Tethyrian human knight) is the master of the tower, charged with its defense and upkeep

succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. For as long as the curse lasts, members of the Elk tribe recognize the cursed creature as a hated enemy and are hostile toward it. In addition

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

cherished possession (chosen by you). This possession disappears and is not regained until the curse ends. Bavlorna can end the curse on a character (no action required), as can any spell that ends a

curse. If the characters were drawn to Prismeer by the “Warlock’s Quest” adventure hook, they can strike a different bargain with Bavlorna, but she won’t deal with anyone who claims to be searching for

Locations R - U

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

dwell in the High Moor and demand tribute several times a year. Secomber has no defense against the Urshani. Its residents give the hobgoblins food, homemade ale, and ore to retain their freedom. The

, beasts with a challenge rating of 2 or lower treat the cursed creature as hostile and do everything they can to avoid it. A remove curse spell or similar magic lifts the curse. Silver Marches Also known as

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, remove curse, shield, suggestion, and Tasha’s hideous laughter. Unicorn Horn. If the Story Tracker indicates that the unicorn horn is here, Shon has it. He doesn’t want Kelek to get his hands on the

magically transformed into a manes under your control. This transformation can be reversed by any magic that ends a curse. If the transformation is not reversed within three days, it becomes permanent and

NPCs by Guild

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

, silence, zone of truth 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance, counterspell, dispel magic, tongues 4th level (3 slots): divination, locate creature 5th level (2 slots): dispel evil

troops of the legion. They are adept at breaking up mobs and organized lines of defense. Sometimes described as living thunderstorms, reckoners charge their bodies with lightning that bursts forth in

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