defense instance are bargains

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank. Rank and responsibility aren’t

a powerful magic item), by fine performances (writing and performing a great ballad about the legion), by designing and constructing a great defense or monument, and through other means. But the

Do the AC bonuses from a Ring of Protection and Bracers of Defense stack?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Do the AC bonuses from a Ring of Protection and Bracers of Defense stack? Yes. In general, bonuses stack unless the text explicitly says otherwise (such as effects from the same spell). For instance

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

calculations, such as a monk’s Unarmored Defense, prohibit the use of a shield. Once you have your base AC, it can be temporarily modified by situational bonuses and penalties. For instance, having half

Defense (Barbarian): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. Unarmored Defense (Monk): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier. Draconic Resilience (Sorcerer): 13 + your

Dark Bargains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Dark Bargains Characters who don’t have a Dark Gift might gain one in the course of their adventures. At the DM’s discretion, sinister forces might contact a character and offer them a Dark Gift in

instance presents itself, such as in any of the following cases: A Darklord will negotiate with a party only if a character seals the deal by accepting their Dark Gift. Time stops while a character is

Master Manipulators

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

Master Manipulators Hags delight in corrupting others. They do so not by imposing their will or being outwardly violent, but by making sinister bargains with those who seek their aid. This desire to

return. Hags make bargains differently from how devils operate. A devil might approach a mortal to make a deal because it wants the individual to become tainted with evil, so that when the victim dies

Designing Simple Traps

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

down enemies, giving a dungeon’s inhabitants time to mount a defense or flee. The hidden pit is a classic example of this kind of trap. A 10-foot-deep pit usually deals little damage and is easy to

case, pick two spells, or combine the effects of a spell cast using a 9th-level and a 5th-level slot. For instance, a fireball spell of this sort would deal 24d6 fire damage on a failed saving throw

Autognome

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

battling a lunar dragon wyrmling, for instance, it would come to the wyrmling’s defense. Autognome Small Construct, Any Alignment Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 39 (6d6 + 18) Speed 20

L14. Study

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

consumed with self-pity. She’s in no mood to fight or have a conversation, so she mumbles and curses to herself, attacking only in self-defense. Both hags’ stat blocks appear in appendix B. The

spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each book. Shelved among the books are hundreds of scrolls that bear no magical wards; they describe encounters with individuals who struck bargains

The Survivors' Response

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

’ actions. Hostile If the characters enter the abbey with swords drawn and spells blazing, the survivors believe the pirates have returned and mount a solid defense. Once combat begins, the survivors

any bargains they make with him. Conversational Parleying with the survivors is difficult, because Ogmund is one of the first occupants the characters meet. He is spoiling for a fight, but might be

Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

of defense stack? Yes. In general, bonuses stack, unless they’re from the same spell (see “Combining Magical Effects” in the Player’s Handbook). You also can’t benefit from more than one ring of

protection, for instance, since you can’t attune to more than one copy of an item at a time. Do magic weapons give you a bonus to attack and damage rolls? A magic weapon gives you a bonus to attack rolls

The Knucklebones Gang

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Feywild, courtesy of powerful fey with whom she has struck bargains. For this reason, the night hag has no concern for the well-being of her redcap and madcap minions. See appendix D for more information

loose sort of control. Mad Maggie understands the nature of these beings and she does not hold it against the characters if they kill them, especially when acting in self-defense. Mad Maggie’s

Darkhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

’ scale have been modified to suit humans (such as stairs and most doors), other things remain titanic. For instance, I have no idea how they managed to open the gates for my entrance without the use

Zhentarim maintain two war units within Darkhold: the Storm Watch, a cadre of veteran Zhentarim soldiers who act as heavy infantry, and the Gray Feathers, archers primarily responsible for the defense

Hobgoblins

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

legion that is reflected in the power of its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank. Rank

vein of iron or a powerful magic item), by fine performances (writing and performing a great ballad about the legion), by designing and constructing a great defense or monument, and through other

Giants

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

last-ditch defense of the tribe’s home. When the mouth of Grolantor has slaughtered and eaten its fill of the tribe’s enemies, it passes out amid the gory remains of its victims, making it easy to

surface doesn’t matter. Promises and bargains made there needn’t be honored. Life and even art hold less value there. Dream Dwellers. Stone giants sometimes go on dream quests in the surface world

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

group of persons will do their utmost to foil this leader because of it? Conversely, what is this leader’s greatest virtue, and who rises to the leader’s defense because of it? Who believes in this

survivors rebuild from the ruins. The Great Chicago Fire, for instance, provided an opportunity to rebuild the city according to a modern plan. Most of the time the disaster leaves only ruins

Lower Palace Locations

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

fulfill bargains. I regret to inform you that Iggwilv is unwilling to share her knowledge of these rituals with you at this time. Your coven has much work to do to earn her favor. Until then, she

staff of striking and wears bracers of defense. Warduke wields a flame tongue longsword. Zargash wears a bat-shaped amulet that has the properties of a ring of feather falling.

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