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                        Returning 35 results for 'defense insight are blade'.
                    
                
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Mimicry. The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.Shadow Blade
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Blade"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Dungeon Master’s Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Initiative rolls.
Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     blood. If the sword doesn’t taste blood on its blade within 1 minute of being drawn from its scabbard, its wielder makes a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, the wielder takes
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Keys from the Golden Vault
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Multiattack. Markos makes two Ceremonial Blade attacks, two Psychic Orb attacks, or one of each.
Ceremonial Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    ":"Ceremonial Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Ceremonial Blade", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Princes of the Apocalypse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, gust,* light, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): feather fall
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , jump, thunderwave
2nd level (2 slots): gust of wind
Unarmored Defense. While the hurricane is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Unarmored Movement. While
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     modifier.Multiattack. The dragonborn makes three Mind Blade attacks.
Mind Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mind Blade"} to hit, reach
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike or Psychic Bolt attacks
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    : plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesisFuture Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    ;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The reckoner has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     dealt by the attack.Boros reckoners combine physical power and magical prowess, serving as the shock troops of the legion. They are adept at breaking up mobs and organized lines of defense. Sometimes
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the assassin fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The assassin makes two Poison Blade attacks.
Poison Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4", "rollType":"damage
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     can’t be targeted by divination magic or features that would read its mind or determine its creature type.Multiattack. The infiltrator makes two Poison Blade attacks and can use Beguiling
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Whisper.
Poison Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The corrupter makes three Whispering Blade attacks and can use Debilitating Touch.
Whispering Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    +12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Whispering Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whispering
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Ability Scores: Strength, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Lords’ Alliance AgentSkill Proficiencies: Insight and PersuasionTool Proficiency: Calligrapher's SuppliesEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) 2
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     house, whether that means securing trade roads for a merchant-lord of Waterdeep or vanquishing monsters upriver of Daggerford. You’ve trained in the arts of swordplay and statecraft and are as deft with a blade as you are with a quill.
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     veiled presence fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The veiled presence makes two Blade of Judgment attacks and can use Revelation.
Blade of Judgment. Melee or Ranged
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blade of Judgment"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d6+7", "rollType
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     defense against the axe, which passes through that spell’s barrier of magical force.
When you hit a fiend or an undead with the axe, cold blue flames erupt from its blade and deal an extra 2d6
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     defense. The weapon is patient and takes its time finding its ideal wielder.
If someone tries to use Azuredge against its will, the axe can become ten times heavier than normal, and can magically
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     provoked. He wields the greatsword Angdrelve, also called Wave of Sorrow, whose wavy, razor-edged blade drips acid at his command.Graz’zt’s Lair
Graz’zt’s principal lair is his
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the lair, all Wisdom (Insight) checks have disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Persuasion) checks have advantage.
Mirrors Everywhere. Flat surfaces within 1 mile of the lair that
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Magic Items
                                                    Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     by transmitting emotion to the creature carrying or wielding it.
Truth Seer. While holding the sword, you gain advantage on all Wisdom (Insight) checks.
Destroying the Sword. Zariel can destroy the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     destroyed if it’s used to shatter the Companion (see “Shattering the Companion”), unless the blade is wielded by an angel of challenge rating 15 or higher, or a good-aligned cleric or
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
West Wind is armed with a longsword that is a blade of the medusa.Multiattack. The
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     damage.
Blade of the Medusa. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Blade of the Medusa"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Monsters
                                                    Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
East Wind is armed with a longsword that is a polymorph blade.Multiattack. The
                                                
                                            
                                                
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Polymorph Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Polymorph Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     solution is the best path to success.
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Ideal
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                     Backgrounds
                                                    Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2
Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3
Independence. When people follow orders
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                    Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , and feelings.
The angelic being is far from omniscient. Its guidance is based on its understanding of the tenets of law and good, and it might have insight into combating especially powerful evils
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     eldritch invocation Thirsting Blade doesn't give you additional attacks if you also have Extra Attack. Unarmored Defense If you already have the Unarmored Defense feature, you can't gain it again from another class.
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     you're multiclassing: Channel Divinity, Extra Attack, Unarmored Defense, and Spellcasting. Channel Divinity If you already have the Channel Divinity feature and gain a level in a class that also grants
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     portents to tilt the balance in their favor. Githzerai Futurist Medium Aberration (Gith), Any Alignment
 Armor Class 16 (Psychic Defense)
 Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46)
 Speed 40 ft.
  STR
 14 (+2
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    )
 DEX
 17 (+3)
 CON
 15 (+2)
 INT
 17 (+3)
 WIS
 17 (+3)
 CHA
 13 (+1)
 
 Saving Throws Str +6, Dex +7, Int +7, Wis +7
 Skills Arcana +7, Insight +7, Perception +7
 Senses truesight 30 ft
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Sardior’s breath. Dragonborn of Sardior
 Medium Humanoid, Typically Neutral
 Armor Class 17 (Mental Defense)
 Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
 Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
   STR
  14 (+2) 
 
  DEX
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
 Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence modifier.
 Actions
 Multiattack. The
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
 12 (+1)
 WIS
 14 (+2)
 CHA
 9 (–1)
 
 Skills Insight +4
 Senses passive Perception 12
 Languages Common
 Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
 Unarmored Defense. While the tower
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     possessions.   Julie Dillon   
   Tower Hand Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
 Armor Class 14 (Unarmored Defense)
 Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
 Speed 40 ft.
  STR
 10 (+0)
 DEX
 14 (+2)
 CON
 12 (+1)
 INT
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Blade Lieutenant Blade lieutenants lead subordinates on raids on behalf of the Lord of Blades. Soldiers who fail to meet a lieutenant’s demands are harshly disciplined. Blade Lieutenant Medium
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    )
 CHA
 17 (+3)
 
 Saving Throws Int +6, Cha +7
 Skills Insight +6, Intimidation +7, Perception +6
 Damage Resistances poison
 Condition Immunities exhaustion, poisoned
 Senses passive Perception
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
 Actions
 Shadow Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
 Bonus Actions
 Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4–6). The kenku casts Faerie Fire, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 10).
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     a storm cloud, symbolizing wrath and power 3 Crossed greatswords in front of a castle gate, signifying the defense of a city or kingdom 4 A skull with a dagger through it, representing the doom you
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     bring to your enemies 5 A phoenix in a ring of fire, an expression of an indomitable spirit 6 Three drops of blood beneath a horizontal sword blade on a black background, symbolizing three foes you have sworn to kill
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     65 (10d8 + 20)
 Speed 40 ft.
  STR
 18 (+4)
 DEX
 12 (+1)
 CON
 15 (+2)
 INT
 11 (+0)
 WIS
 14 (+2)
 CHA
 15 (+2)
 
 Saving Throws Int +2, Wis +4
 Skills Insight +4, Perception +6
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 Multiattack. The archon makes two Bite attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a Shining Blade attack.
 Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     words “Neither virtue nor blade shall break” are etched in Celestial on the blade of his daggersword. Xenk ages more slowly than a normal human, and with this gift comes the burden of perspective. His
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , Insight +7, Survival +7
 Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
 Languages Common, Thayan, Undercommon
 Challenge 10 (5,900 XP
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
 12 (+1)
 CON
 19 (+4)
 INT
 25 (+7)
 WIS
 22 (+6)
 CHA
 18 (+4)
 
 Saving Throws Int +13, Wis +12, Cha +10
 Skills History +13, Insight +12, Perception +12
 Damage Resistances thunder
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
 Multiattack. The kolyarut makes four Unerring Blade attacks.
 Unerring Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: automatic hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 force damage plus one of the following effects
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    City Watch  You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     constables and police forces, and even smaller communities have sheriffs and bailiffs who stand ready to protect their community. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Insight Languages: Two of your choice Equipment
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Mod Save 
    Str  12  +1  +5 
  Dex  18  +4  +8 
  Con  15  +2  +2 
      Ability Score Mod Save 
    Int  19  +4  +8 
  Wis  18  +4  +8 
  Cha  14  +2  +2 
   
 Skills Arcana +8, Insight +8
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
 At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible)
 1/Day Each: Plane Shift, See Invisibility
 Reactions
 Psionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Mod Save 
    Str  13  +1  +4 
  Dex  18  +4  +7 
  Con  15  +2  +2 
      Ability Score Mod Save 
    Int  16  +3  +6 
  Wis  17  +3  +6 
  Cha  12  +1  +1 
   
 Skills Arcana +6, Insight +6
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Leap (2/Day). The githzerai casts Jump, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
 Reactions
 Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                      15  +2  +4 
  Con  12  +1  +1 
      Ability Score Mod Save 
    Int  13  +1  +3 
  Wis  14  +2  +4 
  Cha  10  +0  +0 
   
 Skills Insight +4, Perception +4
 Senses Passive Perception 14
                                                
                                            
                                                
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 Reactions
 Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , is legal only if it occurs in a location registered with the city for that purpose. Additionally, any blade more than one foot in length is subject to an extra tax whenever it is sold, which helps to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     explain why Waterdavians prefer to carry knives and knuckledusters for self-defense. Businesses and individuals do employ armed guards, but except for nobles or foreign envoys, few people travel about
                                                
                                            
                                        






