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Princes of the Apocalypse
","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending
":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Black Earth Rod","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. The stonemelder can also expend a spell slot to deal extra damage, dealing 2d8
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Fae Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Stunning Soliloquy if available.
Fae Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fae Blade
"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fae Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Stunning Soliloquy (Recharge 5–6
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
immediately after dealing damage to him.
Fire Form. Imix can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. He can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing if fire could pass
Imix for an instant. Each creature other than Imix in the area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wave of Searing Heat
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
power of the characters. Vorpal Shards. Even while keeping the idea that the grand master’s claw shards are from a vorpal sword, you might wish to mitigate their threat of an instant kill by having them
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to area 24 is under divine protection that manifests as an arcane lock spell. The first time a creature touches the door, an incomplete symbol of the god Ezra appears amid the woodwork for an instant
suppressed for 10 minutes. Each time the door is damaged, a blast of energy erupts from it, dealing 7 (2d6) radiant damage to all creatures within 10 feet of the door. The door takes no damage. Awakened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
blade-like fins and reading from a spellbook. The statue faces southwest, and the pedestal on which it rests is engraved with the word “MADDGOTH.” Doors. Paths radiating from the statue end in front of
leading to the courtyard. A knock spell or similar magic can also unlock a door. Each time such a spell is cast in the courtyard, a blade of force like that created by the Mordenkainen’s sword spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
or their thralls can use — a sensible security measure to keep enemies from turning the illithids’ own creations against them. Mind Blade Weapon (any sword), rare (requires attunement by a specific
individual) Mind flayers can turn any nonmagical sword into a mind blade. Only one creature can attune to it: either a specific mind flayer or one of its thralls. In the hands of any other creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
weapon of Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curving blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed over centuries, these blades are strong, sharp, and remarkably light. Each
scimitar is a masterpiece, and as a result the double-bladed scimitar is an expensive weapon (100 gp) — few though ever have the opportunity to purchase one. A Valenar blade in the hands of a non-elf is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Vulnerability 14–15 Arrow-Catching Shield 16–18 Belt of Giant Strength (hill) 19–20 Berserker Axe 21–22 Daern’s Instant Fortress 23–25 Dagger of Venom 26–28 Dragon Slayer 29–31 Elven Chain 32–34
Invulnerability 73–75 Ring of Protection 76–78 Ring of the Ram 79–81 Shield, +2 82–84 Shield of Missile Attraction 85–86 Sun Blade 87–88 Sword of Life Stealing 89–90 Sword of Wounding 91–92 Tentacle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Blade Bazaar This marketplace is named after the most abundant goods the duergar offer, but the shops here sell almost everything available in the city, along with stalls set up by visiting merchants
unload some of the treasures they might be carrying. Nonmagical weapons, armor, and shields can be purchased in the Blade Bazaar. Merchant Madness Characters who look around the bazaar notice a number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
item No Cloak of displacement Wondrous item Yes Cloak of the bat Wondrous item Yes Cube of force Wondrous item Yes Daern’s instant fortress Wondrous item No Dagger of venom Weapon No Dimensional
Staff Yes (druid) Staff of withering Staff Yes (cleric, druid, or warlock) Stone of controlling earth elementals Wondrous item No Sun blade Weapon Yes Sword of life stealing Weapon Yes Sword of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
addictive drug. In dealing with such a cult, the question is not only how to stop their current machinations, but how to seal the passage or prevent it from posing an ongoing threat. Treasures from
as a sword of life stealing from the Abyssal Forest of Khar made of jagged, blackened steel. Shadows trail the blade, and it issues a hungry moan any time it draws blood. Trinkets from Khyber d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
The Ultimate Sacrifice If the characters have no other options for dealing with Zariel, one or more of them might be willing to give up everything in order to save the innocent people of Elturel
choose not to try, read: Zariel grabs the sword by the blade and lets her fiendish blood cascade down its edge, snarling in pain. “With this final rite, I discharge my divine duty. Let my name be forever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, dealing psychic as well as physical damage. A githyanki can’t become a knight until it masters the singular discipline needed to will such a blade into existence. A silver sword is equivalent to a
), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
silver cord — a strike against such an enemy has a chance of severing the silver cord, causing instant death. Knights and their silver swords are inseparable, and a knight will fight to the death to
addition, if you score a critical hit with it against a creature’s astral body, you can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage.
Dragon Steeds The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
— Blade Ward Abjuration C Chill Touch Necromancy — Dancing Lights Illusion C Elementalism Transmutation — Fire Bolt Evocation — Friends Enchantment C Light Evocation — Mage Hand Conjuration — Mending
Conjuration C Chain Lightning Evocation — Circle of Death Necromancy M Contingency Abjuration M Create Undead Necromancy M Disintegrate Transmutation — Drawmij’s Instant Summons Conjuration R, M
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
instantaneous spell animate dead harnesses magical energy to turn a corpse or a pile of bones into an undead creature. That necromantic magic is present for an instant and is then gone. The resulting
of 1, assuming you cast goodberry with a 1st-level spell slot. Can you use green-flame blade and booming blade with Extra Attack, opportunity attacks, Sneak Attack, and other weapon attack options
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
monsters with hairy, spiderlike bodies and eel-like heads. Mirt yelps in shock, tumbles from his bed, and lands heavily on the floor, dragging his bedcovers with him.
Dealing with the Hatchlings Eight
blade from its scabbard and shouts “Ha!”—then accidentally yanks his belt off in the process, causing his breeches to slip down again. Aftermath The sound of battle in Mirt’s quarters alerts the guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
might be compromised. So she addresses the problem by not dealing with it directly, but by trying to encourage her indolent followers to find purpose in meaningful activities that don’t involve plundering
, and every such endeavor they undertake ends in this manner. A Blade Kept Sharp Despite the decadent lifestyle the githyanki indulge in, they remain in fighting shape. All are required to attend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
leader is a troglodyte with 20 hit points named Kol’daan. He carries a wooden sparring sword and can replace each of his claw attacks with a sword attack, dealing 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage on a
the formation, including a half dozen balls of bat guano, a garland of drow intestines, and a muddy dagger with a curved blade. Treasure. The muddy dagger is a dagger of venom. The troglodytes are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. His Lightning Breath becomes Shadow Breath, dealing necrotic damage instead of lightning damage. A humanoid reduced to 0
polished coral ring in area 5 (a symbol of friendship) Vanrak’s sun blade in area 8 (a symbol of light) Vanrak’s mithral armor in area 15 (a symbol of preservation and resilience) The gold horn in area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Valtagar knows that his wife is a dragon in disguise. In her true form, Stalagma looks like a slender, 30-foot-long dragon with shiny steel-gray scales covering her body, steely talons, and blade-like
), dealing 13 (1d10 + 8) slashing damage on a hit, or 19 (2d10 + 8) slashing damage in her enlarged duergar form. Instead of Cold Breath, she breathes acid in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide line. The breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The high fae makes two Fae Blade attacks and uses Vexing Prank once.
Fae Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit
spells and other magical effects.
Action
Multiattack. The high fae makes two Fae Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Stunning Soliloquy if available.
Fae Blade. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
to try to free itself or another creature in the net. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10, 20 hp) also frees a creature without harming the creature. Countermeasures. A successful DC 15 Wisdom
successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools disables the needle, and a check with a total of 10 or lower triggers the trap. Scything Blade Simple trap (level 5–10, dangerous threat) This trap uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
+5 bonus to the attack roll and dealing 11 (2d10) slashing damage on a hit. Crushing Pillars (Initiative 10). Each creature in the 50-foot-long area beyond the first 80 feet of the hallway must make a
, imposing disadvantage on the blades’ attacks against the creature while it isn’t incapacitated. Attack. A creature in the area can ready an attack to strike at one of the blades as it goes by. The blade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, and mortals end up worse for dealing with her, because she holds all the cards. A bargain with Zariel is eternal; there is little hope of wriggling out of it. However, she does expect the best from
self (can become Medium when changing her appearance), detect evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
non-derro with glee. As it fights, it projects telepathic ramblings into the characters’ minds, mostly dealing with how exciting it is to have intruders to kill and how even more exciting things will be
the egg to Themberchaud. XP Awards Taking the coin and the notebook to Ylsa Henstak in the Blade Bazaar fulfills her quest and earns the characters 100 XP each. If the characters describe the obelisk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
feet of him, and a creature takes that damage the first time on a turn that Imix moves into its space. Nonmagical weapons that hit Imix are destroyed by fire immediately after dealing damage to him
first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 10 (3d6) fire damage. A wave of searing heat fills the lair in a 300-foot radius around Imix for an instant. Each creature other than Imix in the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
an oil slick. Characters with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher notice the oil slick if they can see the water. If flames touch the water, the entire flooded area ignites, dealing
using the scrying spell to monitor the characters and has judged they might be useful in ridding the ruins of the Dragon Army invaders. The gem Demelin breaks is an elemental gem. An instant later, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, you are proficient with attacks made using this shield. On a hit, it deals 1d6 slashing damage. If you throw the shield, it reappears in your hand the instant after it hits or misses a target. Bow of
dried and imbued with a mote of animating magic. If you hit a creature with a ranged attack roll using this ammunition, the leech springs to life and sinks its teeth into the target, dealing 1d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Perception 12
Languages Common
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist
narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Corrosive Form. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the ooze and dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. In addition to dealing damage, a restraining trap also renders a creature unable to move. Making a subsequent successful Strength check (using the trap’s saving throw DC) or dealing damage against the
scything blade can be broken, a sliding block can be held in place, or a net can be torn apart. A magic trap can be disabled by someone who can undermine the magic used to power it. Typically, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending, mold earth
attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending, mold earth*
1st level (4 slots): expeditious