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Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Misdirecting Defense. The AC of the recruiter includes its Charisma modifier while it isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. The recruiter wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the
their identities. These masks have magical properties that function only for their intended wearers.Psychic
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Physical Restraint. The dabus doesn’t make melee attacks or opportunity attack;opportunity attacks, even in self-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and
. Where they travel, cracks in the mortar seal shut, stray bricks float back into place, and ruined city blocks are restored. These are dabus, the silent caretakers of Sigil and loyal servants of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Stat Blocks The student NPCs are meant to interact with the characters primarily in roleplaying situations and to help create the flavor of attending a university. They aren’t intended to wade into
combat—or even venture off campus—when the characters embark on adventures. In general, avoid putting these student NPCs in danger with the characters. In situations when you need stat blocks for these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
fade and fail. An expression in Qualith is made up of four-line stanzas packed into interlocking blocks, creating complex patterns that are indecipherable by other creatures. Someone that touches a
, its intended meaning, and its intended audience. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and, in extreme cases, madness. A comprehend languages spell provides understanding of the inscription roughly equivalent to what a mind flayer would get from it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Using This Supplement This document and the 2024 Player’s Handbook contain all you need to run the adventure. The following appendixes are included: Appendix A provides stat blocks for the creatures
encountered in this adventure. Their names appear in bold in the adventure. Appendix B provides maps of the fortress defense zones; you will need only one of these maps. Text that appears in a box
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
that faction are as welcome here as clergy of Chauntea; many of them stay for months at a time to help with the work and the vigilant defense of the farm against insects and blights, as well as would
“food for a tenday or more on the road, and seeds for the future beyond that.” Reason to Visit. Darovik is a useful contact for characters with a connection to the Emerald Enclave. Goldenfields is also an intended destination of the missing delegation, though they obviously never arrived.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
books. This book is intended for Dungeon Masters (DMs) and provides game statistics for monsters: all sorts of creatures—whether friend or foe—controlled by the DM. Those statistics appear in stat blocks
has increased to more than 500 stat blocks.
New Monsters. Dozens of new monsters, including more high-level threats, are ready to challenge characters of all levels.
Refined Rules. Every stat
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Using This Supplement This supplement includes the tools you need to play Dungeons & Dragons adventures set in ancient Netheril, a long-fallen empire in the Forgotten Realms. Monster stat blocks
of this supplement is intended for Dungeon Masters only. The following is included: Chapter 1 provides information about adventuring in ancient Netheril, including details about the flying city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Endless Web exacts her undying revenge upon two more champions of the gods
(BRIAN VALEZA) This chapter provides stat blocks for a variety of creatures unique to Theros, including mythic monsters
—legendary beings intended to serve as peerless threats. It also includes lore relevant to monsters from the Monster Manual that appear on Theros.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
eccentricities of their more fantastical neighbors. In addition to the nonplayer character stat blocks found in the Monster Manual and other sources, see the Knight of Eldraine in this collection. Elves
, though some still reside within crumbling forts and overgrown castles that dot the wilds. In addition to the nonplayer character stat blocks found in the Monster Manual and other sources, see the Redtooth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. This guideline is especially important for characters of level 1 or 2. Adjustments. A player’s absence might warrant removing creatures from an encounter to keep it at the intended difficulty. Also
, die rolls and other factors can result in an encounter being easier or harder than intended. You can adjust an encounter on the fly, such as by having creatures flee (making the encounter easier) or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to the Watch’s fortress, Citadel Gate nestles into the Upper City’s landward wall. The Watch maintains a small cavalry, nominally for defense and crowd control, but primarily for parades, honor escorts
Gate, Manor Gate, and Sea Gate — are smaller and are generally not accessible by the general public. They were built after the construction of the Lower City walls and were intended to offer patriars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
to the Watch’s fortress, Citadel Gate nestles into the Upper City’s landward wall. The Watch maintains a small cavalry, nominally for defense and crowd control, but primarily for parades, honor escorts
Gate, Manor Gate, and Sea Gate — are smaller and are generally not accessible by the general public. They were built after the construction of the Lower City walls and were intended to offer patriars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cargo of offerings for Thassa past harbor inspectors at Meletis, skirting new laws put into place at the behest of Heliod’s priesthood that ban the import of items intended for sacrifice to other gods
defense. Some citizens might hail them as heroes, while others are suspicious of them—particularly when one of the disasters they foretell seems likely to be Thassa’s doing. They might get caught up in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
campaigns of all levels, whether a Deck of Many Things appears in your campaign or not.
Intended for Dungeon Masters, this chapter describes the Grim Harrow’s motives and methods, as well as the
dreadful demiplane that serves as the creatures’ home. Stat blocks for several members of the Grim Harrow appear at the end of the chapter.
The Grim Harrow When the Skull card is drawn from a Deck of Many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
cast in the tomb or if its intended destination is inside the tomb. Augury This spell returns false readings if cast in the tomb. Banishing smite Any creature banished by this spell appears in area 57
passage through surfaces or doors in the tomb. Plane shift Same as arcane gate. Stone shape This spell has no effect on surfaces, doors, sarcophagi, stone blocks, or statues in the tomb. Teleport Same as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
absence might warrant removing creatures from an encounter to keep it at the intended difficulty. Also, die rolls and other factors can result in an encounter being easier or harder than intended. You can
, particularly ones that are worth 0 XP, should be used sparingly. If you want to include many CR 0 critters in an encounter, use swarms from the Monster Manual instead. Number of Stat Blocks. The best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
place, and ruined city blocks are restored. These are dabus, the silent caretakers of Sigil and loyal servants of the Lady of Pain. Dabus patrol the City of Doors to maintain public buildings, portals
-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and pictures that float in the air in front of itself and disappear a few seconds later. A creature that can see such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
one of Bak Mei’s most senior students, Steel Crane, and four Immortal Lotus monks (see the accompanying stat blocks). They are on the lookout for trouble and spoiling for a fight. When the characters
Crane carries a red wooden key that unlocks the door to area L3. Steel Crane Medium humanoid (human)
Armor Class 17 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 76 (9d8 + 36)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
13 (+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Battle Begins This section has no set timeline or specific goals beyond involving characters in Kalaman’s desperate defense. Roll on or choose the encounters you want to run from the Defending the
dragonnels (see appendix B for both stat blocks) manage to get past Kalaman’s walls. The riders throw alchemist’s fire onto the city as they circle overhead. Characters on the wall can turn a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
printings of the Player’s Handbook no longer include the wording that provoked this question.) Can a fighter have two fighting styles active at once? Dueling and Defense, for example. You can benefit from
intended to support a shield? Yes. A character with the Dueling option usually pairs a one-handed weapon with a shield, a spellcasting focus, or a free hand. If you use Great Weapon Fighting with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to their cause. The Oriq take pains to hide their true allegiance and wear masks to hide their identities. These masks have magical properties that function only for their intended wearers. Oriq Blood
acquire spells, rare spell components, or knowledge from Strixhaven. Oriq Recruiter
Medium Humanoid (Warlock), Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 16 (Misdirecting Defense)
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
large market stretches for blocks in every direction. Tattered canvas and shrouds separate the numerous stalls. Feeble moonlight and flickering torches illuminate the city, regardless of the time of
Corpse Market include ghoulish remains intended for consumption, such as fingers pickled in brine, jars of blood, and wrapped organs. Shops sell bouquets of dead flowers, frayed burial finery, jewelry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from
the ceiling of this hall and cracked in two on the floor. The block was released when someone stepped on a hidden pressure plate in the floor. (The trap failed to hit its intended target and no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
on it, their acid-eaten forms visible through gashes in their hide armor. Steering the other two sleds are four Icewind kobolds, two per sled. (See appendix C for the kobolds’ stat blocks.) Each sled
for last, because Xardorok knows that refugees from the smaller towns have nowhere else to go but there. Bryn Shander’s walls provide no defense against the dragon’s attacks from the sky, and the closer Ten-Towners huddle together, the easier it becomes for the dragon to annihilate them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
22. The Cavern of Gold and Silver Mists A thick silver mist, shot through with delicate streamers of gold, partially blocks your view of the area that lies ahead.
The mists make the entire area
wizard spell of 5th level or lower (DM’s choice) 8 4d12 gems (worth 100 gp each) 9 Bracers of defense 10 Ring of feather falling It isn’t possible to gain both the large and the small sacks by any means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
blocks a passage or archway until it is raised up into the ceiling by a winch and chain. The main benefit of a portcullis is that it blocks a passage while still allowing guards to watch the area beyond
inhabited dungeon might have light sources. In subterranean settlements, even races that have darkvision use fire for warmth, cooking, and defense. But many creatures have no need of warmth or light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
threat. 26d. Bloodletting Chamber This 10-foot-high room holds a row of six slanted stone tables intended for ritualistic bloodletting. Each table is fitted with rusty shackles and leather straps. Under
blocks of stone, creating a makeshift desk at the south end of the room. Behind it is a high-backed chair made of charred wood that has one armrest missing.
Wall Niches. Beyond the desk and chair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their puny relatives. In the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, the story of the giants is a tragic one that echoes this whole range of fantasy and myth. Begotten by the mighty god Annam, who intended them
includes more than two dozen new magic items. Chapter 6 provides stat blocks and lore for a tremendous variety of giants. The chapter includes new giant kinds (such as the death giant) and new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the hermitage to the large tower along its west side. A crenellated battlement blocks the walkway in and is set with arrow slits.
This battlement served as the main point of defense for the fortress’s
. Treasure. The unlocked chest next to the cot contains a selection of threadbare garments and worn sandals. It also holds a religious icon set with fourteen small diamonds (100 gp each), two blocks of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
your AC is normally 16 and you have Half Cover, your AC is 18, and Barkskin’s effect isn’t relevant. Is the Chill Touch spell intended as a way of foiling Regeneration? Chill Touch does, indeed, stop
various game features distinguish between the armor you don and a Shield you wield. Take a look at the Monk’s Unarmored Defense feature and compare it to the Barbarian’s version. In the Monk’s version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
blocks. If the characters don’t speak up, Xedalli tries to mount her own defense, accusing her brother of trying to get rid of her and then fabricating the story of her sedition. It is obvious her words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
adventurers enter area 38C. The tomb guardian fights only in self-defense and has orders from Withers to not leave the control room. If it goes berserk, it ignores these orders. Window. The window in
. When the lever in area 38A is pulled, three hidden locks seal the south door, a wall of stone spell blocks the rectangular hole in the ceiling (cutting off escape to area 38B), and the room begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
silk skirt. (The man is Alussiarr, a rakshasa using a disguise self spell to mask its true form.)
Braziers. Two braziers made of carved black basalt rest in the middle of the floor. Smoldering blocks
gown and a gold tiara.
The living unseen servant plays the harpsichord tirelessly and fights only in self-defense. A detect magic spell reveals auras of transmutation magic around the dancers who, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Boo’s Astral Menagerie for the astral elf and plasmoid stat blocks). The Dark Star Ship-to-Ship Battle See chapter 2 of the Astral Adventurer’s Guide for rules on ship-to-ship engagements. Captain
use the Dark Star’s ballistae to fire on characters they can see. Captain Sartell fights alongside the characters, but Traevus and his thugs, if they are aboard, come to the Moondancer’s defense only if