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Returning 34 results for 'deadly inherently are bottom'.
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bottom Treader. The drowned assassin cannot swim, and it sinks to the bottom of any body of water. It takes no penalties to its movement or attacks underwater. It is immune to the effects of being
deadly precision. Hidden behind a simple driftwood mask, this creature’s face causes terror in mortal hearts when exposed.Poison
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
once every hundred years, when they choose targets for a deadly hunting spree.
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Two ancient deep dragon;ancient deep dragons fight over territory. Unwilling to move against each other directly
. A large chamber with connected smaller chambers, such as that seen toward the bottom of the map, forms a suite used as guest lodgings for visiting dragons. Though any treasures with significant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
has the roughest waters. Small thermal vents at the bottom of these lakes keep them from freezing completely, even in the coldest winters. Ten-Towns fishing boats are simple affairs. The smallest are
is used in lamps and small stoves around which townsfolk huddle for warmth.
Ten-Towners buy their whale oil from whalers who live on the shores of the Sea of Moving Ice. Whaling is thus a lucrative (if inherently dangerous) business in Icewind Dale.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
things take a deadly turn. Such a Client is often a nonplayer character whose connection with the party is dissolved at the end of an adventure, but sometimes a Client develops a taste for excitement and
sometimes Medicine. The Investigator might also use divination and other forms of magic to supplement those skills, making wizards a natural fit for this role. Tough. An inquisitive’s work is inherently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
marking important events and successes in their lives. But unlike many other dragons, they are just as likely to prize mementos of their defeats and mistakes, believing that such reminders are inherently
4 A black dragon skull with a crack down the middle and gems fixed in its eye sockets; a plaque along the bottom reads, “So too shall ye be”
5 A metal wheel with various holy symbols
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
its barnacle-encrusted hand crossbow with deadly precision. Hidden behind a simple driftwood mask, this creature’s face causes terror in mortal hearts when exposed. Drowned Assassin
Medium undead
understands the languages it knew in life but can’t speak
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Bottom Treader. The drowned assassin cannot swim, and it sinks to the bottom of any body of water. It takes no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, start with the Trap Effects and Trap Trigger tables to decide the type of trap, then use the Trap Damage Severity tables to decide how deadly it should be. For more information on trap damage
symbol) 6 Moved (cart, stone block) Trap Damage Severity d6 Damage Severity 1–2 Setback 3–5 Dangerous 6 Deadly Trap Effects d100 Effect 01–04 Magic missiles shoot from a statue or object 05
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
life shift into a new form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. They see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and death
regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest. Spreading Spores 10th-level Circle of Spores feature You gain the ability to seed an area with deadly spores. As a bonus action while your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
new duplicate of whoever opened the door. There can be only one shadow duplicate at a time. The shadow duplicate has a terrible and deadly aspect. Any creature that looks upon its face sees a horrific
shadow duplicate drinks all the illusory soup in the font, a 1-inch-diameter eyeball made of incandescent orange crystal appears at the bottom of the font and can easily be removed. If the eye is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
that creature’s next turn. Alternatively, the rune can be disabled with three successful castings of dispel magic (DC 13) targeting the rune. Sphere of Crushing Doom Complex trap (level 5–10, deadly
threat) The court jester devised a deadly trap to foil anyone who sought to steal his magic fool’s cap. The jester’s tomb is located at the end of a 10-foot-wide, 150-foot-long hallway that descends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Example Traps Traps are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire
Duration: Instantaneous
This trap uses a trip wire to
(Athletics) check as follows: DC 12 at levels 5–10, DC 14 at levels 11–16, or DC 16 at levels 17–20. Fire-Casting Statue Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto a pressure plate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Example Traps Traps are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire
Duration: Instantaneous
This trap uses a trip wire to
) check as follows: DC 12 at levels 5–10, DC 14 at levels 11–16, or DC 16 at levels 17–20. Fire-Casting Statue Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto a pressure plate
Duration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
moderate, dangerous, or deadly threat to characters in its level range. A moderate trap is unlikely to kill a character. A dangerous trap typically deals enough damage that a character hit by one is eager
for healing. A deadly trap might reduce a creature to 0 hit points in one shot, and leaves most creatures hit by it in need of a short or long rest. Consult the following tables when determining a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Example Hazards Hazards are presented in alphabetical order. Brown Mold Deadly Hazard (Levels 5–10) or Nuisance Hazard (Levels 11–16) Brown mold resembles a furry, light-brown carpet. This fungus
patch that covers a 10-foot square. A patch of brown mold exposed to an effect that deals any amount of Cold damage is destroyed instantly. Fireball Fungus Deadly Hazard (Levels 5–10) A fireball
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
the bottom, so the two pools are really one U-shaped structure, which Ihanvas can use to move through the room. Treasure. The naga wears a platinum circlet set with sapphires (worth 1,000 gp) and
matching earrings (500 gp for the pair). Hidden at the bottom of the pools’ connecting tunnel, Ihanvas’s treasure includes 200 pp, five tourmaline jewels (100 gp each), +1 plate and a sealed ivory case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
royal heir or the scion of a wealthy family, adventurers might be hired to mount a rescue mission. Otherwise, it’s rare for any rescuers to follow the kidnappers’ trail deep into the deadly darkness
at the bottom of the dark elves’ social hierarchy, the lowest-ranking drow are considered little better than slaves themselves. A weak house that doesn’t ally itself with a protector will be preyed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tomb’s traps and other mechanisms in working order. DC 25: Destroying a Mechanus chain requires the casting of three wish spells. The Shaft The shaft is 400 feet high in total and features deadly
planar vortices at top and bottom. Any creature in the shaft that enters a planar vortex is torn apart, its body and possessions scattered across the multiverse. The Mechanus chain forms a loop in
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
the thumbs to create an X-shape linked by a line across the bottom. It stands for water’s eternal surge and retreat, a cycle of unending change. Tactics and Philosophy Crushing Wave cultists are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to a stone staircase just off the empty ruin of a large kitchen. At the bottom of the stairs stands an unlocked door with a cellar beyond. When the characters open the door, read the following: The
the surrounding floor (so that the bottom of the cistern is 8 feet below the floor). Drainpipes from the roof of the manor fill the cistern with water. A waterproof satchel hangs from a submerged rope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
return the lift to the level above. S53: Deadly Plants Exhibit (Violet) This junglelike exhibit is similar in arrangement to area S49 but originally housed flora instead of fauna. Six horrid plants (two
return the lift to the level above. S55: Deadly Reptiles Exhibit (Violet) This menagerie is overgrown with vegetation. Bare fence posts spark intermittently with electrical arcs, marking the outlines of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the acid in the tunnel is deadly for most (see “Cobblehook Cove Features”), but Sablewing makes frequent use of the passage. Ledges. The rocky ledges to the north on either side of the cave rise 10 feet
. Sablewing sometimes uses this tunnel as a shortcut into or out of his lair in area B13. The pool’s bottom is littered with bones. Treasure. Twenty feet below the pool’s surface, a waterproof box that has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-flower fronds (see appendix D) grow in this garden. Any character who moves through the garden can’t help but brush up against one of these beautiful but deadly plants. Written on the south wall in
lazily through it, and waterbirds paddle on the surface. Their ripples obscure something on the bottom of the pool, so you can’t quite make it out, but the bottom appears to be blanketed in oddly shaped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Howling Caves Locations N1. Entrance A subterranean wind blows north, up the tunnel, carrying distant screams from the south.
The north end of the tunnel forms the bottom of a widening shaft that
leads up to area F2 in the Fane of the Eye. The rough walls can be climbed safely. N2. Deadly Pool The temperature plunges in this cave, which is dominated by a frozen pool. Ice crystals glitter on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
hidden in silt at the bottom of the cistern. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check while looking in the cistern spots something beneath the muck. Anyone who swims to the bottom can
ruined linens and brackish water. The containers themselves are rotted and untrustworthy as well. Green Slime. The hermits discovered deadly green slime in this area shortly after taking over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
weep. Felogyr’s Fireworks This four-story stone structure constantly streams smoke of unusual colors from various vents and chimneys. From the elaborate showroom spanning the bottom two floors
outbreak of extremely contagious dancing croup — a deadly plague that caused those afflicted to cough themselves to death even as their limbs thrashed uncontrollably — caused many Baldurians to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
middle of the yard is a stone well rigged with a simple bucket winch.
The well is 30 feet deep and has fresh water filling its bottom 5 feet. The well’s winch and rope are sturdy enough to bear 250
mostly empty tower chamber. A wooden staircase hugs the west wall.
A thug sits near the bottom of the stairs, engrossed in a saucy novella. If this guard detects intruders, he tries to run up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
near the pools, each of which comes equipped with a pair of brass faucets.
The faucets draw warm and cold water from pipes that run underneath the floor. A tight-fitting stone plug at the bottom of
the bottom of the staircase is empty, unlit, and flooded with foul-smelling water to a depth of 2 feet (see “Dungeon Features” below for more information). Dungeon Features. The Dungeon of the Dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
chimneys. From the elaborate showroom spanning the bottom two floors, alchemist Avery Sonshal (neutral male human mage) maintains his family’s longstanding monopoly on smokepowder production in Baldur’s
missing out on future contracts. Harborside Hospital Generations ago, an outbreak of extremely contagious dancing croup — a deadly plague that caused those afflicted to cough themselves to death even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
little amount of farming of which goblins are capable and are charged with checking traps for captured people or beasts. Gatherers aren’t usually armed with weapons more deadly than a sling or a knife
backward) is a goblin possessed by the spirit of a mischievous prankster god. Even though goblins dwell at the bottom of the hierarchy in a goblinoid host, the threat of a nilbog appearing in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
either of them. The statues use the animated armor stat block and fight until destroyed. Alarms. An alarm spell has been cast on the bottom of the grand staircase. Another such spell has been cast on the
-sized doll is posed in an elaborate silk dress.
Alarm. An alarm spell has been cast on the door that connects this room to area V1. Deadly Doll. After hours, the curator enables her office’s defense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
drawbridge is down, and the portcullis is up. Read or paraphrase the following if the characters get close enough to see into the moat: The bottom of the dry moat is littered with bones as well as complete
addition, a Potion of Growth has rolled under the bed. Domenico Cava Harrowhall hides more than one deadly secret 9: Throne Room and Study Huge stained-glass windows grace the walls of this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
this cave. The elementals attack any intruders. Treasure. A scattering of treasure glints in the bottom of the cave: 60 pp, 285 gp, 87 sp, three rubies worth 300 gp each, and a +1 War Pick. G5: Tilted
, the Witch Queen left a deadly trap for anyone coveting her knowledge. False Demonomicon. The book on the altar looks like the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, the preeminent treatise on the Abyss and demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
beneath a deadly layer of clear gelatinous ooze — perfectly preserved, eerily staged, and utterly devoid of anything organic. The kenku that once occupied Daoine Gloine have all long been turned to glass or
and attacks it. 11 The eye of a squid set within an extensive aquarium The characters find themselves inside a variant version of the apparatus of Kwalish at the bottom of a deep ocean. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
bottom of the subterranean vault is 80 feet below where the characters stand. Creatures. Drawn by the occasional animal that accidentally falls into the ravine, three giant rats lurk in the rubble
successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check to pick up the trail again. Spiked Pit. The pit is 10 feet deep, and its bottom is filled with spikes that deal 11 (2d10) piercing damage to a creature that






