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Hobgoblin Iron Shadow Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

retreat, silent image Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can

be an unarmed strike or a dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can be an Unarmed

Strike or a Dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Shadowfell Brand Tattoo

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

tattoo ends, the tattoo vanishes, and the needle reappears in your space. Shadow Essence. You gain darkvision with a range of 60 feet, and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Shadowy

Defense. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to become insubstantial for a moment, halving the damage you take. Then the reaction can’t be used again until the next sunset. Magic Tattoo

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spellcasters who call down fireballs and other destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the

examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadow;hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.

Githzerai Anarch Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, telekinesis 1/day each: globe of invulnerability, plane shift, teleportation circle, wall of force Psychic Defense. While the anarch is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom

spell (as a 9th-level spell) using the unformed substance of Limbo instead of shadow material. If used in Limbo, the object remains until the anarch’s concentration is broken, regardless of its

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githzerai fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC

creation spell (as a 9th-level spell) using the unformed substance of Limbo instead of shadow material. If used in Limbo, the object remains until the anarch’s concentration is broken, regardless

Monk

classes Basic Rules (2014)

exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky

shadow on a balcony a stone’s throw away. She slides her blade free of its cloth-wrapped scabbard and peers through the open window at the tyrant prince, so vulnerable in the grip of sleep

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with conducting assassinations and spy missions. Hobgoblin Iron Shadow Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Typically Lawful Neutral Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10) Speed 40 ft

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow Iron shadows are hobgoblin martial artists who serve fey and mortal courts as secret police, scouts, and assassins. They spy to ferret out treachery, rebellion, and betrayal and

Blood in Borca

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Conclusion When the enemies are defeated, the shadowy tattoos on Ansilo coalesce into a shadow raven, then explode into a magical shimmer that dissipates. When the characters leave through the south

Potions of Hill Giant Strength, and a +1 Wand of the War Mage. If Avri survived, he also provides an additional 200 GP and Bracers of Defense.

Shadowfell Brand Tattoo

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

becomes the tattoo, which appears on the skin. If your attunement to the tattoo ends, the tattoo vanishes, and the needle reappears in your space. Shadow Essence. You gain darkvision with a range of 60

feet, and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Shadowy Defense. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to become insubstantial for a moment, halving the damage you take. Then the reaction can’t be used again until the next sunset.

Eldritch Machines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Eldritch Machines In a Cannith enclave, a team of artificers maintain the creation forge that produces the warforged. In the Shadow Marches, druids guard the seals that hold the Daelkyr at bay. In

a device can reflect the culmination of a villain’s master plan or a last defense against evil that must be protected at all costs.

Eldritch Machines

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

Eldritch Machines In a Cannith enclave, a team of artificers maintain a creation forge that produces warforged. In the Shadow Marches, druids guard the seals that hold the daelkyr at bay. In the

machine might function only in a manifest zone where two or more planes are coterminous. Ultimately, eldritch machines are plot devices that can represent the culmination of a villain’s master plan or a last defense against evil.

Gnomish Deities

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

the gnomes’ war god, who espouses vigilance and defense. Nature Gods Baervan Wildwanderer is the gnomish god of forests and woodlands, accompanied by his companion Chiktikka Fastpaws, a great raccoon

said to be the wiser of the two. Segojan Earthcaller is god of the wilds beneath the earth, rather than upon it, as well as god of burrows and the plants and animals found therein. Shadow and Stone

Size

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

residence to adjudicate disputes and collect taxes. Defense: The reeve might have a small force of soldiers. Otherwise, the village relies on a citizen militia. Commerce: Basic supplies are readily

administration. An elected town council represents the interests of the middle class. Defense: The noble commands a sizable army of professional soldiers, as well as personal bodyguards. Commerce: Basic

Cloaker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, enveloping and devouring their victims. While it feeds, a cloaker uses its swift, whiplike tail for defense, although it rarely takes a stand against dangerous foes or groups of creatures. As an added

defense, cloakers can create illusory duplicates of themselves. Haunting Moan. Cloakers’ thoughts are alien to other life-forms, and they communicate with one another through subsonic moans inaudible to

Monk Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect

1d10 16 +25 ft. 17 +6 Subclass feature 1d12 17 +25 ft. 18 +6 Superior Defense 1d12 18 +30 ft. 19 +6 Epic Boon 1d12 19 +30 ft. 20 +6 Body and Mind 1d12 20 +30 ft. Level 1: Martial Arts Your practice of

Dark Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

machines. 5 A massive treant who has allied with raiders and seeks to fell every forest. 6 A sage who solves an endless war by preventing anyone from dying. 7 An eternal royal whose immortality relies

Monsters CR Creature 1/4 Goblin Warrior, Sprite 2 Gremishka,* Minotaur Skeleton 3 Displacer Beast, Goblin Hexer, Mist Horror,* Waxwork* 4 Juvenile Shadow Dragon, Shadow Demon 5 Night Hag, Umber

Parts of a Feat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Spirit Epic Boon Boon of Truesight Epic Boon Charger General Chef General Crafter Origin Crossbow Expert General Crusher General Defense Fighting Style Defensive Duelist General Dual Wielder General

Fighting Style Resilient General Ritual Caster General Savage Attacker Origin Sentinel General Shadow Touched General Sharpshooter General Shield Master General Skilled* Origin Skill Expert General Skulker

Hobgoblins

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

hands. Hobgoblin Iron Shadow The Iron Shadows are hobgoblin monks that serve as secret police, scouts, and assassins. Among other hobgoblins, they spy to ferret out treachery, rebellion, and

into their ranks. While a recruit is in training, it serves the Iron Shadows by looking for and reporting suspicious behavior. Masters of Shadow and Fist. When a recruit’s training is complete, she is

Gloom Stalker

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

evading creatures that rely on darkvision. While in darkness, you are invisible to any creature that relies on darkvision to see you in that darkness. Iron Mind By 7th level, you have honed your ability

attack, you can make another weapon attack as part of the same action. Shadowy Dodge Starting at 15th level, you can dodge in unforeseen ways, with wisps of supernatural shadow around you. Whenever a

Low-Level Challenges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

lieutenants and minions appropriate to the party’s level. For example, Venger is an epic foe, but he relies on a Shadow Demon (CR 4) to be his eyes and ears, and he makes extensive use of bullywugs and

Githzerai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with a thought. Githzerai Anarch Medium Humanoid (Gith), Any Alignment Armor Class 20 (Psychic Defense) Hit Points 144 (17d8 + 68) Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover) STR 16 (+3) DEX

. Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed

Rival Houses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

to gain political influence within the Twelve and over Khorvaire as a whole. To complicate matters, Cannith relies on the dragonshards mined by Tharashk—and Tharashk doesn’t want to lose its best

Kundarak and House Thuranni dates back to the Shadow Schism. Elar d’Thuranni claimed that the Paelion line of House Phiarlan were traitors engaged in a diabolical plot, and the Thuranni and their allies

Minions and Pets

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

kind of slave or minion creature living with or near them as a defense against attackers, even if it’s just a common animal. Hags particularly delight in using mortals bound to their service as

flesh golems 3 1d2 helmed horrors 4 1 rug of smothering 5 1d6 scarecrows 6 2d4 shadow mastiffs* 7 2d4 swarms swarm of insects or swarm of rats 8 1d6 yeth hounds* Brutes d12 Servant(s) * See

Folk Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

guardian that resembles a deer with two heads. 10 A shadow that appears only when individuals look away from the woods’ tree line. Villain Torments Folk horror villains have been consumed by the

defense against those who reject those beliefs. Adventure Hooks Folk horror plots often involve outsiders to a group discovering unsettling practices or traditions. Choose from or roll on the Folk Horror

Rosie Beestinger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. Rosie Beestinger Small humanoid (halfling), chaotic good Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 45 (10d6 + 10) Speed 40 ft. STR 8 (−1) DEX 16 (+3) CON 12 (+1

succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. She can’t use this trait if she’s incapacitated. Shadow Step. When Rosie is in dim light or darkness, she can use a bonus action to

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

Ozymandius relies on spirit guardians and spiritual weapon to wear down the characters. The veterans try to keep Ozymandius safe, possibly by standing in the doorway to his chamber. Odium shrinks back in

Heliod's Influence

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

while Heliod stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Heliod hates and fears Erebos, his dark twin and his

shadow. He views the god of the dead as a pathetic liar and coward who wallows in self-pity in his exile. Heliod is also plagued by a nagging suspicion that the true ruler of the pantheon is Kruphix, a

20. Children's Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

disturb their toys, but they fight only in self-defense. Unlike the illusions outside the house, these children know that they’re dead. If asked how they died, Rose and Thorn explain that their parents

flaw: “I’m scared of everything, including my own shadow, and weep with despair when things don’t go my way.” A character possessed by the ghost of Rose or Thorn won’t willingly leave Death House or the

The Elder Brain

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

elder brain and the rest of the illithids in the colony learn of it immediately. The colony relies on a collective memory, composed from the knowledge, experiences, and skills of all of its members

illithid remains fearful of gith attacks, and likely sets about creating a sort of colony of its own, the better to remain undetected. It gathers minions, establishes a lair, and makes defense of its

9. Dragon's Platform

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

property (it glows faintly when undead are within 120 feet of it) A potion of gaseous form A spell scroll of heroes’ feast Green Dragon While asleep, the dragon relies on its passive Wisdom

Wyllowwood. Wherever she is, Wyllow hears the roar and comes to the dragon’s defense. The dragon, Valdemar, refers to itself as Tearulai and won’t willingly part with the sword stuck in its skull. Nor

Ranger Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

hair each dawn. 3 You faintly smell of cinnamon, lavender, nutmeg, or another comforting herb or spice. 4 Your shadow dances while no one is looking directly at it. 5 Horns or antlers

Stalker Draw on Shadow Magic to Fight Your Foes Gloom Stalkers are at home in the darkest places, wielding magic drawn from the Shadowfell to combat enemies that lurk in darkness. POLAR ENGINE

Points of Interest

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

Keoland have observed the Wild Flame Pact — a treaty that calls for mutual defense against the Dreadwood’s horrors. The outpost is commanded by its castellan, Kiara Shadowbreaker (LG female half-elf

smugglers who operate in the Saltmarsh area. Gellen Primewater relies on this drop point to conduct much of his business. Lizardfolk Lair This location is featured in Danger at Dunwater. Use the

Cottage Locations

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

. Bavlorna can open the secret door without having to smile or use magic. B8. Guest Room This is a dusty, uncluttered room. Several shadow boxes hang on the wall to either side of a modest bed with

moldering linens. Most of the shadow boxes contain mummified pixies pinned to boards like a collection of butterflies. The glass on one of the shadow boxes has been broken, and its contents are missing. B9

A Race Divided

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

creatures, they traveled in Corellon’s shadow, sparkling like the reflections from a finely cut gem. When Corellon came to notice these glorious echoes, the god tarried with them in the place that became

parent or the other. Corellon was revolted by this perceived betrayal and railed against Lolth’s intrusion. Some of the primal elves rose to her defense. They argued that no entity who sprang from

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