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Acquisitions Incorporated
Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Martial Advantage"} damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack
water, allowing it to be used five times.Hobgoblins are large goblinoids with dark orange or red-orange skin. A hobgoblin measures virtue by physical strength and martial prowess, caring about nothing except skill and cunning in battle.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
free to pursue its own ends.
Skeletal knights are relentless in battle and difficult to destroy. They cling to the sins that curse them, and they fight until their skulls are reduced to shards. Their
blades deal lingering wounds that sap their victims’ life force and leave blackened scars even after magical healing.Poison
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This wand is shaped like a drop spindle wrapped in red thread. The wand has 6 charges that can be used for the following properties:
Battle Foreknowledge. When you roll initiative, you can expend 1
, once per turn when you deal damage to the doomed creature, you can roll 1d6 and add the number rolled to the damage roll. These benefits persist for 1 hour or until you target another creature with this
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Aura of Hate. While Arkhan isn't incapacitated, he and all fiends and undead within 30 feet of him deal 4 extra damage whenever they hit with a melee weapon attack (already factored into Arkhan's
means of freeing Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells, but only if the hand doesn't kill him first. The hand is slowly corrupting Arkhan's flesh and decomposing his body on one side.
In battle
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
energy erupts from its frame to deal 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Engine", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage to each creature within 5 feet of it
fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, the target regards the abishai as a trusted friend to be heeded and protected. This effect ends if the abishai or its companions deal damage to the target.Red abishais have no equals among the
abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
by their goddess to deal with the adult sapphire dragon who has been hunting her holy spiders.
5
A forgetful and nearsighted adult sapphire dragon believes a blue dragon wyrmling is actually the
Hobgoblin
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Martial Advantage"} damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack
are large goblinoids with dark orange or red-orange skin. A hobgoblin measures virtue by physical strength and martial prowess, caring about nothing except skill and cunning in battle.
Targor Bloodsword
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Monsters
Lost Mine of Phandelver
Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Martial Advantage"} damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack
large goblinoids with dark orange or red-orange skin. A hobgoblin measures virtue by physical strength and martial prowess, caring about nothing except skill and cunning in battle.
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have
in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle.
Utility and Survival
The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
carve their horns to sharpen their edges, etch symbols of power into them, or sheathe them in bronze to prevent them from shattering during battle.
Thick hair extends down minotaurs’ necks and
height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Blessed Strikes 8th-level cleric feature, which replaces the Divine Strike or Potent Spellcasting feature You are blessed with divine might in battle. When a creature takes damage from one of your
cantrips or weapon attacks, you can also deal 1d8 radiant damage to that creature. Once you deal this damage, you can’t use this feature again until the start of your next turn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Schley Map 9.1: Courier Four-Way Battle The characters, Sytri, and Tol all seek the glory of defeating the elder whirlwyrm. Track how much damage each character and the rival heroes deal to the monster
Beast of Grakenok When Grakenok comes into sight, read or paraphrase the description below. If Sytri or Tol reached Grakenok before the characters, they are already engaged in battle. With its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Seeds of Fear Aside from supernatural sources of dread and monsters who strike terror in their victims, fear is subjective and often quite personal. A battle-hardened warrior and a reclusive scholar
might not deal with frightful circumstances in the same way. During character creation, a player can choose up to two Seeds of Fear to represent things their character finds truly frightening. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to fire, and allow it to deal fire damage with its attacks. Need a flying monkey? Consider a baboon with wings and a flying speed. Almost any monster you can imagine can be built using one that
in the Monster Manual might make a good starting point for your monster. Imagine, for example, that you want to create an intelligent arboreal predator that hunts elves. There is no such monster in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Monstrous Tactics Monsters, just like player characters, can try anything you can imagine in combat, including the full range of combat options described in the Player’s Handbook. Monsters can use
the Help action to aid each other, they can grapple or shove their enemies, and so on. Some monsters use these options to maximize their advantages in battle; others use them to sow fear among their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
enormous marks into hillsides or gouge them into their own flesh. Crafting this form of magic is painstakingly slow. Imagine a wizard who crafts a scroll and who eschews the convenience of parchment and
surface holds. For example, a storm rune carved into a stone might allow the stone’s possessor to control the weather. The same rune carved into door or chest might deal thunder damage to anyone who opens it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
abilities give the battle a logical flow and a cinematic arc: The first villain action is an opener, which shows the characters they’re not battling a typical creature. Openers generally deal some damage
opener, this action comes in many flavors, but it’s even more powerful than an opener. The third and final villain action is an ultimate move or “ult”—a showstopper the villain can use to deal a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
5. Trolling the Troglodytes Ceiling. This ceiling varies in height from 15 to 30 feet.
Battle. A five-armed troll is engaged in battle with six troglodytes in the northwest part of the cave.
Pit
automatically from inside the tunnel.
If the characters watch to see how the battle plays out between the troglodytes and the troll, assume that one troglodyte dies each round, while the troll’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas God of Victory Iroas is the steadfast god of honor and victory in war. When soldiers march to battle, his voice is the thunder of their footsteps and the crash of spear on shield. Soldiers
, mercenaries, and athletes all pray for Iroas’s favor in securing victory. Common folk pray to Iroas for courage and fortitude in times of struggle, for his is the battle nobly fought and won. Bold and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Three Pillars of Adventure Adventurers can try to do anything their players can imagine, but it can be helpful to talk about their activities in three broad categories: exploration, social
forcing a rout. Combat is the most structured element of a D&D session, with creatures taking turns to make sure that everyone gets a chance to act. Even in the context of a pitched battle, there’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Blingdenstone Factions The following sections describe what each deep gnome faction has to offer in the Battle of Blingdenstone. The Diggermattocks If the characters don’t suggest it, the deep gnome
. Before the battle can get underway, the temple must be cleansed (see area 22). Meanwhile, Senni Diggermattock gives Kazook Pickshine the materials he needs to create an alchemical concoction that can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preparing for Battle When the characters and people of Vogler arrive at High Hill, read the following description: Passing through woods and fields, Vogler’s parade of militia members and reenactment
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in their earlier battle with Sgothgah, forcing it to retreat, and are in the process of dismantling the last of the magical wards set up by the renegade aboleth. As the characters approach Landgrave’s
Folly after either defeating Sgothgah, making a deal with the aboleth, or succumbing to its enslavement, the two aboleths from the Endless Nadir are arguing over what is to be done with the kraken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Physical Excellence in Combat A Champion focuses on the development of martial prowess in a relentless pursuit of victory. Champions combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal
devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the victor. Level 3: Improved Critical Your attack rolls with weapons and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
(and likely destruction) of a great deal of undead from this region, the characters are likely to simply have a miserable day trudging through the muck. However, if you so wish, feel free to through in an encounter or two with undead that are fleeing the site of the battle at Leilon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
unique features. For example, imagine that you’re running an encounter with three ogres. You might attach descriptions such as “the ogre with a big scar” and “the ogre with the helmet” to help you and
has taken, adding to that number as characters deal damage (instead of subtracting from the monster’s Hit Points). Adding is generally easier than subtracting, and you can track damage on a visible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
shape their makers imagine. No matter their design or the rock from which they’re crafted, these golems are strengthened by the magic that animates them, allowing them to follow their creators’ orders
battle with the type of monster that slew the hero it resembles.
Exercise discernment when deciding the golem’s appearance, as your creation is likely to long outlive its model.
—Manual of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Adjudicating Areas of Effect When the characters are fighting a large number of monsters, it’s not always practical to use miniatures on a battle grid or some other visual aid. So how do you
the area, then read down until you find its size. Then check the rightmost column to see about how many creatures are caught in the area. If you imagine that the targets are spread out, decrease the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
22 (4d10) poison damage plus 22 (4d10) fire damage from the noxious gas and flames roiling across the battlefield. After making these ability checks, the characters stumble into a battle between six
hezrous and Lucille, the pit fiend general they spotted as they were leaving Elturel at the end of chapter 2: A pit fiend wearing an eyeless helm clutches an infernal battle standard in one clawed hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Knight The Order of the Gauntlet is taking strides to deal with the giant threat. The characters encounter a knight of the order mounted on a warhorse clad in chain mail barding (AC 16). There is a
battle against two frost giants. Jordeth managed to kill one giant, but the other got away. He wants justice and asks the characters to join him on his quest to slay the wounded giant.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
excellence to deal devastating blows. Improved Critical Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. Remarkable Athlete Starting
Style class feature. Superior Critical Starting at 15th level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18–20. Survivor At 18th level, you attain the pinnacle of resilience in battle. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Facing Manshoon A head-on battle with Manshoon isn’t likely to go well for the characters. That said, the wizard’s greatest weakness is that he has powerful enemies in Waterdeep. The risk of exposure
“let the city deal with it” is a wise course of action. If the characters find themselves at the evil wizard’s mercy, Manshoon will gladly trade their pitiful lives for the Stone of Golorr and the keys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
deal an extra 6d8 slashing damage instead. You might also have the shards be from a polymorph blade, a blade of the medusa, or some other type of weapon. Another option is to allow decapitated
Grand Master’s cloak fly apart into its various faces during battle, attacking as a swarm of bats. Throne Gate. The Grand Master might have long ago figured out how to activate this gate. If things go
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a
as a meal, but hacking the body into steaks provokes aggression in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle.