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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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Species
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (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->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->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Second Wind (1 use) 3rd +2 Improved Critical 4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 5th +3 — 6th +3 Extra Attack (1 extra) 7th +3 Battle Readiness 8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 9th +4 — 10th +4 Improved
Warrior A Warrior sidekick grows in martial prowess as it fights by your side. It might be a soldier, a town guard, a battle-trained beast, or any other creature honed for combat. A sidekick gains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls.
Improved Critical. The warrior’s attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Improved Defense. The
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->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls.
Improved Critical. The warrior’s attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Martial Role. The warrior has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to remain in the world if the humanoid races are aware of where they are. If the characters agree that all dragon masks will be handed over to the metallic dragons as soon as they are found—including any masks captured after the final battle—his attitude can be improved.
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->Rise of Tiamat
to remain in the worldin the world if the humanoid races are aware of where they are. If the characters agree that all dragon masks will be handed over to the metallic dragons as soon as they are found — including any masks captured after the final battle — his attitude can be improved.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
by touch. When the cleric hits a creature with a melee attack, the cleric can use Channel Divinity to deal extra necrotic damage to the target. The damage equals 5 + twice his or her cleric level
she hits a creature with a weapon attack, the cleric can cause the attack to deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target. When the cleric reaches 14th level, the extra damage increases to 2d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls.
Improved Critical. The warrior’s attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
Indomitable (1/Day). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
so no more than once on a turn. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Improved Defender 15th-level Battle Smith feature Your Arcane Jolt and steel defender have become more powerful
Battle Smith Commanding nothing less than the power to create life, many battle smiths turn their genius toward forging technologically remarkable puppies and kitties.
Maybe I’ve underestimated
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->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->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->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
regain hit points equal to 1d10 + his level. Once he uses this feature, he can’t use it again until he finishes a short or long rest. 3rd 22 (4d8 + 4) Improved Critical. Ayik’s attack rolls now score a
score increases by 2. 6th 38 (7d8 + 7) Extra Attack. Ayik can attack twice, instead of once, whenever he takes the Attack action on his turn. 7th 44 (8d8 + 8) Battle Readiness. Ayik has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
1d10 + her level. Once she uses this feature, she can’t use it again until she finishes a short or long rest. 3rd 26 (4d8 + 8) Improved Critical. Levna’s attack rolls now score a critical hit on a roll
action on her turn. 7th 52 (8d8 + 16) Battle Readiness. Levna has advantage on initiative rolls. 8th 58 (9d8 + 18) Ability Score Improvement. Levna’s Strength score increases by 2, raising the modifier by
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->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Battle Smith Battle Smith with Steel Defender Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an
expert at defending others and repairing both material and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are usually accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many
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->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->Player's Handbook (2014)
spellbook is halved. Improved Minor Illusion When you choose this school at 2nd level, you learn the minor illusion cantrip. If you already know this cantrip, you learn a different wizard cantrip of your
do this on your turn as a bonus action while the spell is ongoing. The object remains real for 1 minute. For example, you can create an illusion of a bridge over a chasm and then make it real long enough for your allies to cross. The object can’t deal damage or otherwise directly harm anyone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
can treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10. Level 11: Improved Cunning Strike You can use up to two Cunning Strike effects when you deal Sneak Attack damage, paying the die cost for each effect
Improved Cunning Strike 6d6 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 6d6 13 +5 Subclass feature 7d6 14 +5 Devious Strikes 7d6 15 +5 Slippery Mind 8d6 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 8d6 17 +6 Subclass feature 9d6