defeat implanted are bonus

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

tooth replaces one of your teeth as if you implanted it (potentially replacing another implanted tooth, see below). Each tooth can only be used once. Track which teeth have been used. If a tooth’s

your own teeth falls out, and the drawn tooth takes its place, resizing to fit in your mouth. Once the tooth is implanted, you gain the effect noted in the Implanted Effect column. The tooth can

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you have advantage on ability checks made using one skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure. Otherwise, this card has no

), whichever comes later in the adventure. Throne. You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill and you double your proficiency bonus on checks made with that skill for the duration of the adventure. In

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

Persuasion skill, and you double your proficiency bonus on checks made with that skill. In addition, you gain rightful ownership of a small keep somewhere in the world. However, the keep is currently

Cranium Rats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm psionic powers. Cranium

(+0) CHA 8 (-1) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages telepathy 30 ft. Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Telepathic Shroud. The cranium rat is immune to any

The Role of Dreams

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

goal of the adventure is to defeat that monster. A dreaming character is incapable of waking communication — they might be comatose or possessed. The goal of the adventure is to communicate with the

dreamer and free them from whatever is preventing them from communicating. A villain has implanted some kind of psychic lock in a character’s mind, which prevents them from accessing some knowledge or

Cranium Rats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon

) INT 4(−3) WIS 11(+0) CHA 8(−1) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages telepathy 30 ft. Challenge 0 (10 XP) Illumination. As a bonus action, the

Barghest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

mission of every barghest, implanted in it by the General of Gehenna, is to consume souls. It eats these souls by devouring the bodies of those it kills, preferring goblinoids. A barghest hungers for

Immunities poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Abyssal, Common, Goblin, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Fire

Pit Fighting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

a character’s opponents. The character makes three checks: Strength (Athletics), Dexterity (Acrobatics), and a special Constitution check that has a bonus equal to a roll of the character’s largest

An opponent swears to take revenge on you.* 2 A crime boss approaches you and offers to pay you to intentionally lose a few matches.* 3 You defeat a popular local champion, drawing the crowd’s ire. 4

Neothelid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

without being implanted in a brain so they can’t become such threats. Neothelids are not intelligent enough for elder brains to detect, so mind flayers are always alert for signs of their presence

blindsight 120 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 Creature Sense. The neothelid is aware of the presence of creatures within

Zargash

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

wears a rusty chain shirt under his robe and likes to thwart enemy spellcasters by enveloping them in the area of a silence spell. If defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees

Languages Common Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Kansaldi’s command and ordered her to claim the Kalaman region in the Dragon Queen’s name. Kansaldi pursues these orders with a fanatic’s zeal. For her, there is no possibility of defeat—there is only

Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Special Equipment. Kansaldi has a glowing ruby embedded in her left

Zarak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

garrote, so that he can hear the dying breath of his hapless prey. If defeat seems likely, he quaffs his potion of invisibility and flees. Zarak Medium Humanoid (Orc), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 14

+5, Int +2 Skills Acrobatics +7, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +7 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Orc Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Special

Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

open, and so on. This entry specifies what the trap targets, its attack bonus or saving throw DC, and what happens on a hit or a failed saving throw. Countermeasures. Traps can be detected or

for you to describe what happens next, the players should be specific about how they want to defeat the trap. Simply stating the desire to make a check isn’t helpful for you. Ask the players where their characters are positioned and what they intend to do to defeat the trap.

12. Ras Nsi's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, shields leap from the walls to protect him (see “Flying Shields” below). During waking hours, Ras Nsi returns here only if he’s in danger. If the characters defeat Ras Nsi and question him, he reveals the

city’s inhabitants, which he used to build his tomb. Flying Shields As a bonus action, Ras Nsi can speak a command word (“Ssilum”) that causes five shields to fly off the walls and levitate around him

The Celestial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. You might find yourself driven to annihilate the undead, to defeat fiends, and to protect the innocent. At times, your heart might also be filled with a longing for the celestial realm of your

. Celestial Features Warlock Level Feature 1st Expanded Spell List, Bonus Cantrips, Healing Light 6th Radiant Soul 10th Celestial Resilience 14th Searing Vengeance Expanded Spell List The Celestial

Aberrant Mind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. 4 You were implanted with a mind flayer tadpole, but the ceremorphosis never completed. And now its psionic power is yours. When you use it, your flesh shines with a strange mucus. 5 As a child, you

between your mind and the mind of another. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while the two of

Run the Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

to defeat it in 1–2 rounds. Merrow Extortionist Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8) Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 16 (+3

) Proficiency Bonus +2 Amphibious. The merrow can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The merrow makes two Rend attacks. Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage. Linda Lithén

The Winged God

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

and Comprehend Languages) If the characters defeat or drive off the dragon, each of them earns a bonus 400 XP.

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. An

., passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Goblin Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its

Shadow Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, you can see through the darkness created by the spell. Strength of the Grave Starting at 1st level, your existence in a twilight state between life and death makes you difficult to defeat. When damage

forth a howling creature of darkness to harass your foes. As a bonus action, you can spend 3 sorcery points to magically summon a hound of ill omen to target one creature you can see within 120 feet of

15. Temple of Dumathoin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

find out what lies beyond the basalt doors. When the characters arrive, she tries to forge a truce with them, promising them safe passage through the Lost Level if they defeat the golem and depart the

in pursuit of fleeing creatures. If the characters defeat the golem or lure it away, any duergar in the temple seize the chance to approach the black basalt doors and inspect them more closely

Verminaard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 26 Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6 Draconic Command. Whenever a Dragon or a creature with the Draconic Devotion

, hold monster, revivify Bonus Action Dragon Queen’s Favor (5/Day). Verminaard or one creature he can see within 60 feet of himself magically regains 17 (2d12 + 4) hit points. Legendary Actions

Hill Giant Avalancher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

with their ability to defeat and devour their prey as quickly as a torrent of boulders cascades down a mountain, leads other giants to call them avalanchers. Hill Giant Avalancher Huge Giant (Druid

Throws Str +9, Con +8, Wis +8 Skills Nature +7, Perception +8 Senses passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Hill Rune. The giant has a

Mary Greymalkin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

. You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill and you double your proficiency bonus for checks made with that skill for the duration of the adventure. In addition, the Temple of Moloch’s high priest

regards you as the temple’s new champion, sent by Moloch to reclaim its former glory. You must defeat or otherwise clear out Thessalar before you can claim the temple as yours. The Void. This black card

Drowned Sailors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

. Those who succeed might recall that a particularly powerful blow (a critical hit) or radiant damage can help finish off a zombie. Runara’s Aid. In the unlikely event that the zombies defeat the

Perception 8 Languages understands the languages it knew in life but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it makes a

Inquisitor of the Tome

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

surroundings and defeat their foes. Inquisitor of the Tome Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 11 (14 with Mage Armor) Hit Points 77 (14d8 + 14) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 12 (+1) CON

Senses truesight 30 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages any four languages, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Actions Multiattack. The inquisitor makes two

Oath of Redemption

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

day to allow that seed to survive and flourish. Wisdom. Your heart and mind must stay clear, for eventually you will be forced to admit defeat. While every creature can be redeemed, some are so far

your presence with divine power. As a bonus action, you grant yourself a +5 bonus to Charisma (Persuasion) checks for the next 10 minutes. Rebuke the Violent. You can use your Channel Divinity to

L5. Jagged Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

positions around the chamber. “Do you really think that you can defeat my Immortal Lotus style? You are mere worms slithering through the mud on a rainy day. I am the bird, here to feast!” Bak Mei

poison, thunder Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Auran, Common Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 Legendary Resistance (2

Event 6: Shemshime

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Crushing End. If damage reduces Shemshime to 0 hit points, Shemshime instead drops to 1 hit point unless the damage is the result of Shemshime being crushed by an object

the Book Destroying the book does nothing to defeat or otherwise impede Shemshime. Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme is a Tiny object with AC 14, 15 hit points, a damage threshold of 15 (see “Damage Threshold

Tower Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

about the characters’ prowess. The characters might later face Rachazz in or near the citadel. If the characters struggle to defeat the drow and driders, Rachazz joins the fight against the intruders

Perception 13 Languages Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7 Death Throes. Camlash explodes when reduced to 0 hit points, and each creature within 30 feet of

Deck of Several Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you. Comet. If you single-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you have advantage on ability checks made using

Body (area M10) or Kwalish’s lab in Daoine Gloine (area O7), whichever comes later in the adventure. Throne. You gain proficiency in the Persuasion skill and you double your proficiency bonus on

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

feel as if they’re being watched even when they aren’t. While defending its cavernous lair, the tyrant avails itself of its lair actions. Treasure. If the characters defeat the death tyrant, they can

make a Bite attack as a bonus action on its turn. The party encounters 1d4 + 1 of these hungry creatures, which otherwise have the statistics of a normal troll.

14. Chapel of Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Moghadam. Phenex. An incubus cleric of Vecna, Phenex directs the dark ceremony here. As long as he commands the worshipers (using a bonus action each round), they maintain their chant. In combat, Phenex

concentrating his magic in an effort to defeat the characters.) If Phenex is defeated, any remaining worshipers immediately cease chanting and collapse into exhausted unconsciousness. Once a character is freed

Oath of Conquest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

conquest seared on the upper arm. Douse the Flame of Hope. It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemies’ will to fight is shattered forever. A

, you can use your Channel Divinity to gain a +10 bonus to the roll. You make this choice after you see the roll, but before the DM says whether the attack hits or misses. Aura of Conquest Starting at

Astral Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

characters defeat a group of blights, a new wave appears; repeat the die roll to see how many more blights arrive. With the appearance of each new wave, it should become increasingly obvious to the

Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Illumination. While it has at least 1 hit point, the astral blight sheds dim light in a 10-foot radius. Unusual Nature. The

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