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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->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->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Krenko’s Patron Krenko arranged a deal with a faction while in prison. During his transfer, members of that faction struck down his escort and freed him. At the beginning of the adventure, you can
view. Krenko slipped his restraints and scurried off in the mist. 2 Golgari. A swarm of centipedes burst out of a nearby sewer and overwhelmed the guards, knocking them unconscious with venomous bites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
of oak bound with thick bronze bands. Each is about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Gold. Opening the gold chest releases a swarm of poisonous snakes that slither out and attack next round
, and deal 3 (1d6) damage on a hit. The trap mechanism is under the crystal box and can’t be disabled without first removing the box. Oak. When the lid of the oak chest is opened, an animated giant skeleton (see appendix B) will be instantly teleported into the room, and it strikes with surprise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
of oak bound with thick bronze bands. Each is about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Gold. Opening the gold chest releases a swarm of poisonous snakes that slither out and attack next round
, and deal 3 (1d6) damage on a hit. The trap mechanism is under the crystal box and can’t be disabled without first removing the box. Oak. When the lid of the oak chest is opened, an animated giant skeleton (see appendix B) will be instantly teleported into the room, and it strikes with surprise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Krenko’s Patron Krenko arranged a deal with a faction while in prison. During his transfer, members of that faction struck down his escort and freed him. At the beginning of the adventure, you can
view. Krenko slipped his restraints and scurried off in the mist. 2 Golgari. A swarm of centipedes burst out of a nearby sewer and overwhelmed the guards, knocking them unconscious with venomous bites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
” section.
Unusual Attacks and Magic Some creatures have weapons that deal unusual damage types and spellcasting that functions in an atypical way. Such an exception is a special feature of a stat block
Sunfly Celestial 1 Swarm of sunflies Celestial 1 Vargouille reflection Fiend 2 Dabus Celestial 2 Lantern archon Celestial 2 Musteval guardinal Celestial 3 Bariaur wanderer Celestial 3 Bleak Cabal void
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
” section.
Unusual Attacks and Magic Some creatures have weapons that deal unusual damage types and spellcasting that functions in an atypical way. Such an exception is a special feature of a stat block
Sunfly Celestial 1 Swarm of sunflies Celestial 1 Vargouille reflection Fiend 2 Dabus Celestial 2 Lantern archon Celestial 2 Musteval guardinal Celestial 3 Bariaur wanderer Celestial 3 Bleak Cabal void
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
yourself the Invisible condition for 10 minutes. The effect ends early if the hat is removed, or immediately after you make an attack roll, deal damage, or cast a spell.
Artist: Ralph Horsley
Cloak
feature that lets you use it.
Vex. If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage to the creature, you have Advantage on your next attack roll against that creature before the end of your turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the demon is reduced to half its hit points or less, a swarm of insects (wasps) forms around it. The swarm considers creatures other than the demon to be enemies. 5 Extra Arm. The demon gains advantage
Head Hands. The demon has heads where its hands should be and uses the heads’ mouths to manipulate objects. If the demon had claw attacks, they become bite attacks that deal piercing damage. 16 Blimp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
characters for them. In truth, he will never part with them as long as they fuel his experiments, and he looks to subvert any deal by eventually feeding the characters to the thessalkraken in the
releases the pseudodragon and the ant swarm (use the swarm of insects stat block), which attack the nearest creatures until destroyed. Treasure The table is, in fact, crafted from four dryads, all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the demon is reduced to half its hit points or less, a swarm of insects (wasps) forms around it. The swarm considers creatures other than the demon to be enemies. 5 Extra Arm. The demon gains advantage
Head Hands. The demon has heads where its hands should be and uses the heads’ mouths to manipulate objects. If the demon had claw attacks, they become bite attacks that deal piercing damage. 16 Blimp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
characters for them. In truth, he will never part with them as long as they fuel his experiments, and he looks to subvert any deal by eventually feeding the characters to the thessalkraken in the
releases the pseudodragon and the ant swarm (use the swarm of insects stat block), which attack the nearest creatures until destroyed. Treasure The table is, in fact, crafted from four dryads, all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
satyrs (see above) stalk the party while intoxicated, looking to play pranks on travelers.
7 A swarm of ravens harasses the party. If offered food, the ravens never let the characters alone.
8
1d10 vials.
17 Two draft horses run free along the road. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check can claim them.
18 A swarm of poisonous snakes has formed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. If the characters ask what the rods are for, Bel says, “That’s not really any of your business. This is the best deal you’ll get in Avernus. I suggest you take it.” Bel
Large fiend (devil), lawful
magic, hold monster, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire
1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. If the characters ask what the rods are for, Bel says, “That’s not really any of your business. This is the best deal you’ll get in Avernus. I suggest you take it.” Bel
Large fiend (devil), lawful
magic, hold monster, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire
1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
satyrs (see above) stalk the party while intoxicated, looking to play pranks on travelers.
7 A swarm of ravens harasses the party. If offered food, the ravens never let the characters alone.
8
1d10 vials.
17 Two draft horses run free along the road. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check can claim them.
18 A swarm of poisonous snakes has formed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
minions, just not devastating!
Second, spells and effects that deal damage without any attack roll or save—like magic missile and spike growth—would lay waste to minions with 1 hit point. This fits
down powerful devil minions.
Finally, high-level spells with a save for half damage—like fireball or meteor swarm—would feel wasted against minions with 1 hit point. Why use a higher-level spell when a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
minions, just not devastating!
Second, spells and effects that deal damage without any attack roll or save—like magic missile and spike growth—would lay waste to minions with 1 hit point. This fits
down powerful devil minions.
Finally, high-level spells with a save for half damage—like fireball or meteor swarm—would feel wasted against minions with 1 hit point. Why use a higher-level spell when a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Guild There’s power in groups. One bee’s a pest, but nobody messes with the swarm.
Tasha
Your group has ties to a powerful consortium of professionals who work together for mutual benefit. You
existing enchanted items and might be willing to buy or trade adventurers’ spoils. 4 Moneychangers. These merchants deal in all forms of currency, acting as bankers, loan agents, and crucial contacts for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Guild There’s power in groups. One bee’s a pest, but nobody messes with the swarm.
Tasha
Your group has ties to a powerful consortium of professionals who work together for mutual benefit. You
existing enchanted items and might be willing to buy or trade adventurers’ spoils. 4 Moneychangers. These merchants deal in all forms of currency, acting as bankers, loan agents, and crucial contacts for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Bavlorna stuffs dead creatures and stitches them together to create chimeric horrors. Crate. Bavlorna’s name is scrawled on one side of the crate. Lifting the lid releases a harmless swarm of flies
corner above the door at the top of the stairs, outside area B13. The nest is a Medium object with AC 11, 12 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. It holds a swarm of insects (wasps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
up her privacy to deal with the increased crime and chaos on Ravnica.
Isperia is devoted to her guild’s belief that law is the ultimate bulwark against chaos, and it is her steady hand that guides
, rotting environments, the Golgari Swarm appeals to those who are comfortable in a world of fungus, rot, and monsters.
Every member of the Golgari Swarm has a function, working together like the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Bavlorna stuffs dead creatures and stitches them together to create chimeric horrors. Crate. Bavlorna’s name is scrawled on one side of the crate. Lifting the lid releases a harmless swarm of flies
corner above the door at the top of the stairs, outside area B13. The nest is a Medium object with AC 11, 12 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. It holds a swarm of insects (wasps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
up her privacy to deal with the increased crime and chaos on Ravnica.
Isperia is devoted to her guild’s belief that law is the ultimate bulwark against chaos, and it is her steady hand that guides
, rotting environments, the Golgari Swarm appeals to those who are comfortable in a world of fungus, rot, and monsters.
Every member of the Golgari Swarm has a function, working together like the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
useful. If a fight breaks out (and there’s little reason one should unless the characters start it), Valindra lets her undead servants deal with the adventurers, then slips through her teleportation
point is left to your imagination. Map 2.8: Heart of Ubtao View Player Version 1. Petrified Tree A swarm of bats inhabits this hollow, petrified tree. The bats emerge each evening to feast and attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
useful. If a fight breaks out (and there’s little reason one should unless the characters start it), Valindra lets her undead servants deal with the adventurers, then slips through her teleportation
point is left to your imagination. Map 2.8: Heart of Ubtao View Player Version 1. Petrified Tree A swarm of bats inhabits this hollow, petrified tree. The bats emerge each evening to feast and attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
AC is 17; barkskin isn’t relevant in this case. Does the blinding smite spell deal extra radiant damage on every successful attack I make while I’m concentrating on the spell, or only on the first
block of a conjured creature determines the nature of the creature’s damage, unless the spell says otherwise. Can conjure animals summon a swarm? No. Conjure animals summons individual creatures, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
AC is 17; barkskin isn’t relevant in this case. Does the blinding smite spell deal extra radiant damage on every successful attack I make while I’m concentrating on the spell, or only on the first
block of a conjured creature determines the nature of the creature’s damage, unless the spell says otherwise. Can conjure animals summon a swarm? No. Conjure animals summons individual creatures, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
together and is harmless, but its gauntlets are detachable. Both gauntlets are animated objects statistically identical to flying swords, except they deal bludgeoning damage instead of slashing damage
table with a human cadaver resting atop it. A frighteningly thin woman in a black robe is studying the corpse, her face largely hidden under a cowl. Around her feet creep a swarm of skeletal rats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
together and is harmless, but its gauntlets are detachable. Both gauntlets are animated objects statistically identical to flying swords, except they deal bludgeoning damage instead of slashing damage
table with a human cadaver resting atop it. A frighteningly thin woman in a black robe is studying the corpse, her face largely hidden under a cowl. Around her feet creep a swarm of skeletal rats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
statistics as flying swords, except they deal bludgeoning damage on a hit. If a fight breaks out in this area, the creatures in area K14 come to investigate. K13. Holding Cell The door to this room has a
. If any of them are disturbed, they fly off the shelves and form a swarm that attacks all creatures in the room. The book collection has the statistics of a swarm of bats, with these changes: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
statistics as flying swords, except they deal bludgeoning damage on a hit. If a fight breaks out in this area, the creatures in area K14 come to investigate. K13. Holding Cell The door to this room has a
. If any of them are disturbed, they fly off the shelves and form a swarm that attacks all creatures in the room. The book collection has the statistics of a swarm of bats, with these changes: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and her guards are on the verge of defeat, she turns on her own guards and finishes them off so she can try to strike a deal with the characters. Yarsha tells the party that Miraj is the earth prophet
their efforts against the fire cult. Miraj isn’t above offering a bribe to entice enemies, then reneging on the deal if they come back to collect. Miraj calls himself a “mud sorcerer” because he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and her guards are on the verge of defeat, she turns on her own guards and finishes them off so she can try to strike a deal with the characters. Yarsha tells the party that Miraj is the earth prophet
their efforts against the fire cult. Miraj isn’t above offering a bribe to entice enemies, then reneging on the deal if they come back to collect. Miraj calls himself a “mud sorcerer” because he