destroys instead are brothers

Talon Beast

Monsters The Book of Many Things

on it, one random magic item in its possession has its magical properties suppressed for 1 minute. If the item is a potion or scroll, it becomes nonmagical instead. Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

clear which came first. The card—which destroys all magic items possessed by anyone who draws it—might have been named after the beast, or vice versa.

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

in the area that aren’t being worn or carried. The explosion destroys the phoenix’s body and leaves behind an egg-shaped cinder, which weighs 5 pounds. The cinder deals 21 (6d6

phoenix sheds bright light in a 60-foot radius and dim light for an additional 60 feet. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Siege

Chromatic Rose

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

disintegrates, and you take no damage instead. As an action, you can blow the petals from the rose to produce a 20-foot cone of acid, lightning, poisonous gas, fire, or cold, as dictated by the rose

. Using this property destroys the rose. Chromatic Roses Color Visual Effect Damage Type Black Chromatic Rose;Black Drips acid Acid Blue Chromatic Rose;Blue Crackles with

Bael

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

succeeds on this saving throw automatically if Bael wishes it or if he is incapacitated. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bael fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance

destroys demons he defeats. Bael also welcomes mortals into his service if they can provide him with an advantage in his politicking. He recruits savvy individuals and relies on them to represent his

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Disintegrate spell destroys the chains instantly, freeing you. Another creature can also free you by succeeding on a DC 30 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Ring. A rare or rarer magic ring appears

you are proficient with appears in your hands. The DM chooses the armor. If you lack proficiency with any armor, your base AC instead now equals 12 + your Dexterity modifier while you aren’t

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in

the slaad's presence, can be worded to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can

Horn of Blasting Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

. Creatures and objects made of glass or crystal have disadvantage on the saving throw and take 10d6 thunder damage instead of 5d6. Each use of the horn's magic has a 20 percent chance of causing the horn to explode. The explosion deals 10d6 fire damage to the blower and destroys the horn.

Gray Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

transfer the gem to the spellcaster’s open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in the slaad’s presence, can be worded to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell

cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can remove the gem from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of

Death Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in the slaad's

presence, can be worded to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can remove the gem

Green Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in the slaad's presence, can be worded

to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can remove the gem from an incapacitated

Balor Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

or carried, and it destroys the balor’s weapons. Fire Aura. At the start of each of the balor’s turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType

"} lightning damage. If the balor scores a critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in

the slaad's presence, can be worded to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can

Balor (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

carried, and it destroys the balor's weapons. Fire Aura. At the start of each of the balor's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

scores a critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Whip"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one

Tarnhem

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

carried, and it destroys the balor's weapons. Fire Aura. At the start of each of the balor's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

three times, instead of twice. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Whip"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8);{"diceNotation

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

deities who are brothers, Hruggek and Grankhul. Hruggek is the fearsome elder sibling, possessed of legendary might and prowess in battle. Bugbears believe their strength and bravery come from him

commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their

Phoenix Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

destroys the phoenix’s body and leaves behind an egg-shaped cinder that weighs 5 pounds. The cinder is blazing hot, dealing 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire

choose to succeed instead. Siege Monster. The phoenix deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The phoenix makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its fiery talons. Beak

Smoke on the Horizon

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

couple’s first child. They employ two laborers, a pair of young human brothers named Ob and Fip Lavelle who came to the region from Waterdeep to escape city life and enjoy the country. Iceshield orcs

attacked the homestead about an hour ago, taking Maygan and the brothers captive. They gravely wounded Selwyn, who was beaten into unconsciousness while trying to protect his wife. The orcs forced the

Horn of Blasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

much damage and isn’t deafened. Creatures and objects made of glass or crystal have disadvantage on the saving throw and take 10d6 thunder damage instead of 5d6. Each use of the horn’s magic has a 20

percent chance of causing the horn to explode. The explosion deals 10d6 fire damage to the blower and destroys the horn.

Horn of Blasting

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

much damage and isn’t deafened. Creatures and objects made of glass or crystal have disadvantage on the saving throw and take 10d6 thunder damage instead of 5d6. Each use of the horn’s magic has a 20

percent chance of causing the horn to explode. The explosion deals 10d6 fire damage to the blower and destroys the horn. Left to Right: Holy Avenger, Horn of Blasting, Immovable Rod, and Horn of Valhalla

9. Greatships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

-foot-wide wooden gangplank allows creatures to board and disembark safely. One frost giant guards each ship. If the horn hasn’t sounded, the brothers are throwing ice at each other (the frost giant

equivalent of a snowball fight) when the characters approach. If they detect intruders, they hurl chunks of ice at them instead. Treasure Each greatship holds treasure that has been piled up and concealed

Chromatic Rose

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

applying the resistance), the rose disintegrates, and you take no damage instead. As an action, you can blow the petals from the rose to produce a 20-foot cone of acid, lightning, poisonous gas, fire, or

a successful one. Using this property destroys the rose. Chromatic Roses Color Visual Effect Damage Type Black Drips acid Acid Blue Crackles with lightning Lightning Green Issues green gas Poison Red Wreathed in fire Fire White Covered with frost Cold

Where Next?

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

Where Next? Convinced that his two older brothers conspired to kill him, Mortlock Vanthampur urges the characters to capture or kill Amrik at a dockside tavern called the Low Lantern. The adventure

instead, skip to the “Vanthampur Villa” section. Having conquered the Dungeon of the Dead Three, the characters should advance to 3rd level before they head off to the Low Lantern or Vanthampur Villa

Ivana Boritsi

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

father Klaus’s eyes—utterly unfit to lead their family. Unwilling to accept her father’s view, Ivana spent her youth eschewing the dalliances of her kin, instead learning every aspect of her family’s

different lesson from the experience. Realizing the depths of her family’s corruption, she poisoned her mother and her callous brothers, with the goal of forcing Klaus to name her his heir. Creating and

Yellow Musk Zombie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Yellow Musk Zombie Humanoid Hosts. A yellow musk creeper destroys the minds of humanoids, then implants bulbs in those it kills. Twenty-four hours after being implanted, a bulb sprouts a creeper vine

, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is fire or from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage.

Bugbears

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

they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret. Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even

gathering food, and gangs sometimes come together peacefully to exchange members and goods between them. Malevolent Worship of Malign Gods Bugbears worship two deities who are brothers, Hruggek and Grankhul

Children of the All-Father

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

brothers. Most cloud giants revere Memnor, for example, but many reject him because of his deceitfulness and venerate Stronmaus instead. A storm giant living amid blizzards and icebergs in the far

rulers of the world. Giants, therefore, don’t pray to Annam, who refuses to hear them. Instead, they revere his divine children, as well as a host of other hero-deities and godly villains that are minor

Balor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects in that area that aren’t being worn or carried, and it destroys the balor’s weapons. Fire Aura. At the start of each of the balor’s turns, each

+ 8) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) lightning damage. If the balor scores a critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 30 ft., one

Talon Beast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

. The card—which destroys all magic items possessed by anyone who draws it—might have been named after the beast, or vice versa. I wish talon beasts would use some of their absorbed magic to conjure fur

for 1 minute. If the item is a potion or scroll, it becomes nonmagical instead. Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage, and the target

Defender

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

, you can transfer some or all of the sword’s bonus to your Armor Class, instead of using the bonus on any attacks that turn. For example, you could reduce the bonus to your attack and damage rolls to

creature can make a DC 30 Strength (Athletics) check. On a success, the creature breaks free and destroys the shackles. Top to Bottom: Demon Armor, Defender, and Dimensional Shackles

Dealing with Wealth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

its inhabitants, improving a neighborhood or the whole settlement can quickly expend their new wealth. But an ally shouldn’t simply approach characters and ask for money; instead, make the ally’s

financial needs part of a story. For example, if a dragon destroys the castle of a just ruler and devours the ruler’s family, characters might be expected to hunt down the dragon, but wealthy ones can pay

Childhood

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

. Because of the rarity of elf births, siblings might be separated in age by decades, or even a century or more. Thus, few elves grow up playing with brothers or sisters of similar age and instead

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

brothers. In addition to hill giants, some frost giants admire Grolantor’s physical might, and many ogres and ettins revere him as well. Grolantor exemplifies the principle that the strong should take

appears as a wicked schemer whose hatred of his brothers knows no bounds. The fomorians once occupied a place in the ordning corresponding to Karontor’s place, but then Karontor incited the fomorians to

Derro

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

Underdark, and the mind flayers aren’t always the enemy. Laduguer and Deep Duerra don’t feature in their mythic history. Instead they tell of two brothers, Diirinka and Diinkarazan, and of how Diirinka

cleverly betrayed his sibling so that he could steal magical power from the evil they escaped. The danger the brothers are said to face in this legend varies, depending on whatever foe the savants want

Slaadi

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

used to acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster’s open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast

in the slaad’s presence, can be worded to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine

Darkhold

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

capitalists but as mercenaries willing to serve others instead of forcing them to serve. In the years that followed, the transformation served the Zhentarim well. They earned a reputation for sterling

it that Darkhold was lost to the giants due to internal strife — a pair of brothers quarreling over their inheritance. Through poison, magic, and mercenaries, the brothers thinned the castle’s

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