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Claymore

Equipment

feat. This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal weapons score

Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.

Athlete Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

You have undergone extensive physical training to gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. When you are prone, standing up uses only 5 feet

of your movement. Climbing doesn't cost you extra movement. You can make a running long jump or a running high jump after moving only 5 feet on foot, rather than 10 feet.

Wrath Axe

Equipment

feat. This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal weapons score

Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.

Fighting Chain, Brutal

Equipment

Weapon Proficiency feat. This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal

weapons score Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.

Wrath Maul

Equipment

Proficiency feat. This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Brutal. This weapon is designed for maximum damage. Brutal weapons score

Critical Hits on a natural roll of 19 or 20. If your Critical Range is already increased, instead increase it by 1 point (such as from 19-20 to 18-20). When you score a Critical Hit with a Brutal weapon against a creature, the weapon deals one additional die of damage.

Medium Armor Master

feats Player’s Handbook

Wearer. While you're wearing Medium armor, you can add 3, rather than 2 to your AC if you have a Dexterity score of 16 or higher.

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Medium Armor Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Dexterous

Cradle of the Cloud Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

feet tall and wields a morningstar made from magically dense clouds. It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into

. Whispers can be heard on the wind within 1 mile of the scion. The words are indistinct, but a creature with an Intelligence score of 5 or higher interprets them as instructions for a prank they can play on

Rogue

classes Player’s Handbook

skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. In combat, Rogues prioritize subtle strikes over brute strength. They would rather make

1d6 2 +2 Cunning Action 1d6 3 +2 Rogue Subclass, Steady Aim 2d6 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 2d6 5 +3 Cunning Strike, Uncanny Dodge 3d6 6 +3 Expertise 3d6

Scion of Memnor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

made from magically dense clouds. It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into fighting each other. If seriously

1 mile of the scion. The words are indistinct, but a creature with an Intelligence score of 5 or higher interprets them as instructions for a prank they can play on others. If the scion dies, these

Variant Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

replaces the Ability Score Increase trait. Appearance. Your tiefling might not look like other tieflings. Rather than having the physical characteristics described in the Player’s Handbook

tiefling character, although Devil’s Tongue, Hellfire, and Winged are mutually exclusive. Feral. Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2. This trait

Elven Accuracy

Feats Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The accuracy of elves is legendary, especially that of elf archers and spellcasters. You have uncanny aim with attacks that rely on precision rather than brute force. You gain the following benefits

: Increase your Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Whenever you have advantage on an attack roll using Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, you can reroll one of the dice once.

Rogue

classes Basic Rules (2014)

would rather make one precise strike, placing it exactly where the attack will hurt the target most, than wear an opponent down with a barrage of attacks. Rogues have an almost supernatural knack for

. QUICK BUILD You can make a rogue quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score. Make Intelligence your next-highest if you want to excel at

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the

Wisdom score increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. You can’t gain this benefit from the book more than once. Enlightened Magic Once you’ve read and studied the book, any spell slot you

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

. Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant

— especially those designed to protect the power and wealth of the elite. When living among enlightened folk, verdan are still the first to speak out against cultural restraints on individuals

War Caster

feats Player’s Handbook

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+ Spellcasting or Pact Magic Feature) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a

leaving your reach, you can take a Reaction to cast a spell at the creature rather than making an Opportunity Attack. The spell must have a casting time of one action and must target only that creature

Bard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

necessary, using their magic to bolster their swords and armor. Their spells lean toward charms and illusions rather than blatantly destructive spells. They have a wide-ranging knowledge of many

highest ability score, followed by Dexterity. Second, choose the entertainer background. Third, choose the dancing lights and vicious mockery cantrips, along with the following 1st-level spells: charm

Warlock

classes Basic Rules (2014)

gained. Rather, the vast majority of warlocks spend their days in active pursuit of their goals, which typically means some kind of adventuring. Furthermore, the demands of their patrons drive

score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt. The

Ritual Caster

feats Player’s Handbook

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+; Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to

Ritual tag to the spells always prepared with this feature. Quick Ritual. With this benefit, you can cast a Ritual spell that you have prepared using its regular casting time rather than the extended

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back. Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark

. Ability Score Increases When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or you increase three different scores by 1. You follow this

Druid

classes Basic Rules (2014)

of nature itself or from a nature deity. Many druids pursue a mystic spirituality of transcendent union with nature rather than devotion to a divine entity, while others serve gods of wild nature

. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. The Druid Table Level ProficiencyBonus Features

Changeling Metamorphosis

feats

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Changeling) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Hardened Skin

, it deals 1d6 damage of the type in parentheses instead of dealing the normal damage for your Unarmed Strike, and you can choose to use your Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls rather than using Strength.

G6. Barrel Crabs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

airtight. The gnomes built these crablike contraptions to grip and move other objects, rather like crude forklifts. However, the contraptions are so clumsy that they are useless for delicate work. They are

just small enough to navigate Gnomengarde’s 5-foot-wide passageways. Each barrel crab is a Large object with AC 15, 30 hit points, a Strength score of 10, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. It

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their

away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in

Mount Makab

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

its form occupies the periphery of viewers’ attention no matter which direction they look. Mount Makab is not a natural feature, but rather part of a colossal, illithid-designed device. Its purposes

Medium Armor Master

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

of 20. Dexterous Wearer. While you’re wearing Medium armor, you can add 3, rather than 2, to your AC if you have a Dexterity score of 16 or higher.

Medium Armor Master General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Medium Armor Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum

Player's Handbook Playtest 8 November 27, 2023

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana

Player’s Handbook Playtest 8 November 27, 2023 In this new Unearthed Arcana document for the 2024 Core Rulebooks, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This

Score Improvement feat. You will also find an updated rules glossary that supercedes the glossary of any previous playtest document.

Iriad Beyond 1st Level (p. 217)

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

Iriad Beyond 1st Level (p. 217) In the 5th- and 9th-level rows, Iriad’s passive Perception score now increases by 2 rather than 1.

Character Advancement

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

taking part in a play session. A character reaches 1 checkpoint for each hour an adventure is designed to last. Note that the award is based on the adventure’s projected playing time, rather than the

actual time spent at the table. The reward for completing an adventure designed for 2 hours of play is 2 checkpoints, even if a group spends more than 2 hours playing through it. If a character

Introduction

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Ravenloft Play-Along Pack

&D adventure, the characters may take unexpected paths or make choices that lead the story in a different direction. Each encounter has been adapted for play rather than designed to recreate exact

Critical Hits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Critical Hits When you score a Critical Hit, you deal extra damage. Roll the attack’s damage dice twice, add them together, and add any relevant modifiers as normal. For example, if you score a

Critical Hit with a Dagger, roll 2d4 for the damage rather than 1d4, and add your relevant ability modifier. If the attack involves other damage dice, such as from the Rogue’s Sneak Attack feature, you also roll those dice twice.

Critical Hits

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

Critical Hits When you score a Critical Hit, you deal extra damage. Roll the attack’s damage dice twice, add them together, and add any relevant modifiers as normal. For example, if you score a

Critical Hit with a Dagger, roll 2d4 for the damage rather than 1d4, and add your relevant ability modifier. If the attack involves other damage dice, such as from the Rogue’s Sneak Attack feature, you also roll those dice twice.

Player's Handbook Playtest 7 September 07, 2023

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana

Player’s Handbook Playtest 7 September 07, 2023 In this new Unearthed Arcana document for the 2024 Core Rulebooks, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This

Weapons, and a revised version of the Ability Score Improvement feat. You will also find an updated rules glossary that supercedes the glossary of any previous playtest document.

Character Advancement

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

Character Advancement If you want to use story-based level advancement, the characters receive experience points for achieving the following milestones rather than defeating monsters: Entering the

method, the characters should reach 13th level by the adventure’s conclusion. About the Original Published in 1980, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks was designed by Gary Gygax to introduce D&D

Chapter 3: Danger at Dunwater

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

alarmed the Saltmarsh Town Council. Greatly troubled and filled with apprehension, the councillors call an emergency meeting. This adventure is designed for a group of four to six 3rd-level characters

challenges the characters to act as ambassadors to a colony of lizardfolk. While such roleplay-focused adventures are the norm today, at the time of its publication (in 1982) this adventure was the first to make interaction an absolute requirement for success, rather than one option among many.

Action-Oriented Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

Action-Oriented Creatures The solo and leader creatures presented in this book are designed to be bosses: enemies who can take on an entire party by themselves or with a handful of underlings. Rather

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