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Reckoner

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

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

described as living thunderstorms, reckoners charge their bodies with lightning that bursts forth in their spells and lashes out at enemies who harm them. Many reckoners are minotaurs.

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta as a Mythic Encounter Arasta

ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies. Fighting Arasta as a mythic

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

Bronze Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

commander’s eye for defense. They appreciate the solidity of cliff-side caves or stone fortresses, often reinforcing existing defenses with clever traps and bulwarks. At the same time, bronze dragons

understand that they are their own best defense in a siege, so they are careful to maximize their mobility with multiple ways in and out of their lairs. Bronze Dragon Lair Features The bronze dragon

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

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

Arasta of the Endless Web

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, disposing of victims trapped within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta’s Lair Arasta

trait: The nightmarish arachnid unleashes a shriek that sounds like a thousand spider carapaces scarring slate. In response, the ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave

Lower Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Features”) from a slot in its body, hands the card to them, and indicates that it has no other information or treasure to offer. The duodrone fights only in self-defense. S5: Library A roughly

attack. They are otherwise Indifferent toward intruders and fight only in self-defense. They know Modron and Common Sign Language. Treasure. The four real crates contain goods the githyanki left

Breaking the Chains

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

can destroy the chains binding Elturel, but you must be present to bear witness to my majesty. Now go. I will know when you are there.” When the characters next set foot in Elturel, Tiamat bursts

try to slay the demon, while nearby demons leap to its defense. As the two opposing forces clash, Crokek’toeck slips past the devils. The demon can gnaw through a bloodied chain link in 1 minute.

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

Torrents Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

trip, the creature inside the globe can swim out of it as an action. The globe carries only the one creature and bursts upon reaching its destination. A globe is immune to damage, though dust of dryness

completely submerged. It has no trouble pursuing prey that plunges over the waterfall to the east. Reinforcements. The kuo-toa in area P5 come to the aboleth’s defense if they aren’t already dead. Treasure

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

Cottage Locations

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

Toes serves Bavlorna as a chef and butcher. The hag has forbidden the redcap from attacking or murdering guests, so Bloody Toes fights only in self-defense. The redcap despises everyone and everything

are filled with pig snouts, toads, small birds, onions, mushrooms, and other cooking ingredients. One of the jars contains a campestri (see appendix C) that bursts into song if released. B16. Dining

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

croak angrily in defense of their eggs. A character can use an action to try to calm the toads, doing so with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check. Once calmed, the toads allow the

painted frog. G14: Centaurs’ Meadow A meadow near the lake bursts with color from the wildflowers blanketing the grass. A small wooden structure resembling a cross between a cottage and a stable stands

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

troops of the legion. They are adept at breaking up mobs and organized lines of defense. Sometimes described as living thunderstorms, reckoners charge their bodies with lightning that bursts forth in

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