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Monsters
Monster Manual
Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of itself.Multiattack. The rust monster makes one Bite attack and uses Antennae twice.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll
5 feet of itself that isn’t being worn or carried. The touch destroys a 1-foot Cube of the object.Reflexive Antennae. Trigger: An attack roll hits the rust monster. Response: The rust monster uses Antennae.
Rust Monster
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Basic Rules (2014)
Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint, by scent, the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of it.
Rust Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the rust monster corrodes. After
of it. If the object isn't being worn or carried, the touch destroys a 1-foot cube of it. If the object is being worn or carried by a creature, the creature can make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
teleportation Wondrous item Yes Horn of blasting Wondrous item No Horn of Valhalla (silver or brass) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Instrument of
the bards (Cli lyre) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Ioun stone (awareness) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (protection) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (reserve) Wondrous item Yes Ioun stone (sustenance) Wondrous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
original contract resembles the copy stored in Thavius’s infernal puzzle box: nine square plates of infernal iron linked together by short chains, each plate inseparable from the others and inscribed
with the terms of the contract written in Infernal. Casting the contract into the River Styx or immersing it in molten magma of one of Avernus’s active volcanoes destroys it instantly. Destroying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
V2. Tower Door The tower door is made of iron, with no visible handles or hinges. In the middle of the door is a large, embossed symbol — a connected series of lines with eight stick figures set
damage from falling debris. The collapse not only destroys the tower but also most of its contents, including the animated armor in area V7. The wooden chest in area V7 (as well as the severed head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
) destroys a 5-foot-square section of it, freeing any creature trapped in that section. Fire-Breathing Statue Magic trap This trap is activated when an intruder steps on a hidden pressure plate
on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Wedging an iron spike or other object under the pressure plate prevents the trap from activating. A successful dispel magic (DC 13) cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
side of the cake. A single doll figure of a well-dressed woman adorns the crest of the cake. Suspended above is a web-shrouded chandelier of forged iron. An arched window in the south wall is draped with
doesn’t appear again. If the characters attack the ghost, it attacks them in turn. Treasure The lute, though old and covered in dust, has survived the passage of time. It is a magic instrument of the bards called a Doss lute.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a curved tunnel blocked by an iron gate that has one-foot-square gaps between its horizontal and vertical bars. The iron hinges on the northern side of the gate indicate that it swings inward
(Athletics) check. Locked Gate. The iron gate that seals off area J3 won’t open until all six braziers in the hall are lit. The gaps between the bars are too small for Small or Medium characters to squeeze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
determine which of the strongboxes are fit for sale, and you look like a capable lot. Care to test your mettle on some metal?”
If the characters agree, Lenk hands each of them a locked iron
object with AC 19, 5 HP, Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage, and Vulnerability to Cold damage. A character who reduces a strongbox to 0 Hit Points with a single attack or spell destroys the strongbox
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
a set of iron jaws that springs shut when stepped on, clamping down on a creature’s leg. The trap is spiked in the ground, leaving the victim immobilized. Trigger. A creature that steps on the bear
creature that steps on the pressure plate triggers the trap. Effect. An iron portcullis drops from the ceiling, blocking an exit or a passageway. Countermeasures. A successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Points Divide 50 XP equally among the characters if the party destroys the twig blights. 2. Blighted Cottages Wind and weather have done their work here, and little remains of these houses or their
XP equally among the characters if the party destroys these twig blights. 3. The Brown Horse This was formerly the Brown Horse, a tavern renowned for its excellent ale. A weathered signboard by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the field to vent his rage and grief on the orcs in ill-advised assaults, winnowing down the once great Knights to fewer than two dozen. The Iron Guard, Adbar’s army, appears as strong as ever it did
travelers must confront the great pair of iron doors known as the Caravan Door. Like the rest of Citadel Adbar, this gate has never been breached. Mention the idea of that happening to an Adbarran dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
feet and rising 30 feet above the river’s surface. Constructed of heavy basalt blocks, the bridge’s piers are plated with iron. B2: Gatehouse Two mighty towers of black stone flank the fortress’s iron
rear tower. Doors. The entrances from areas B1 and area B4 are each protected by an iron double door that stands 20 feet high. The doors are held shut with interlocking iron bars that can be levered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
detected, an iron spike or similar object can be wedged between the pit’s cover and the surrounding floor to prevent the cover from opening. The cover can also be held in place using an arcane lock spell
revealing the trap’s presence. A successful dispel magic spell (DC 18) cast on the trapped section of floor destroys the trap. A creature that enters the trap’s space is teleported along with any objects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
) These heavy gauntlets of brown iron are forged in the shape of an umber hulk’s claws, and they fit the wearer’s hands and forearms all the way up to the elbow. While wearing both claws, you gain a
is swept away. The flooding destroys crops and might trigger mudslides, depending on the terrain. Seeker Dart Weapon (dart), uncommon This small dart is decorated with designs like windy spirals that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
waterfall and descending into the water-filled basin. Where the stairs meet the water’s surface, an iron post juts at an angle, and a flat boat is tied to it. Tunnels to the northeast and northwest
in the Fane of the Eye. Iron Post. The iron post is a recent addition to the cavern, planted haphazardly into the rock of the staircase. When the characters arrive in the chamber for the first time, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
contains a single bed, a dresser, a washbasin, a chamber pot, and an iron stove with clawed feet with a stovepipe that funnels smoke into the nearby chimney. A mirror is mounted on the inside of the door
shower head, below which is an iron knob.
The servants shower here every night after finishing their chores, while students shower here before breakfast each morning. Turning the iron knob causes hot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
windows looking out into the yard. The air smells of spices, and a man hums to himself as he stirs a large iron pot over a fire. Dishes and platters of artfully arranged hors d’oeuvres sit on the table
ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
around its neck tethers it in place. The agitated creature twists in frustration, its tail lashing.
Behind the lizard lie a couple of iron chests.
Creature. The cavern holds the troglodytes’ secret
successful one. Exposing a patch of the mold to sunlight or dealing any fire damage to it destroys it. Treasure. The dwarf skeleton clutches a +1 longsword that bears Durgeddin’s smith-mark. The human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the south, petering out to the north. Stone doors lead to the east, west, and south. Rusting iron rails are anchored to the floor, and a pair of ancient ore carts still rest on the rails. The dust on
(150 gp), and a mummified human head. F14. Zegdar’s Lair This cavern is festooned with dozens of burned human hands and reptilian claws fixed to the walls with iron nails. An iron brazier in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
forty feet up.
At the chamber’s center, a massive brazier—easily ten feet tall and thirty feet across—roils with violet flames. A crude iron scaffold surrounds it, with uneven stairs climbing to a
Paladine’s power. Extinguishing the flames destroys the brazier, as detailed below. Scaffold. The scaffold surrounding the brazier rises 10 feet off the ground. Stairs to the west and east climb to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
to the characters and the nearby audience. On the table is a deck of indestructible iron playing cards and several hundred similarly indestructible iron tokens. In the skies above are thousands of
globally ravaged by the Blood War. Buying into the Game. A character can buy into the game with 1 platinum chip, which a tiefling attendant exchanges for several dozen iron tokens. Dozens of stars in the sky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Lyn Armaal, Level 3 19. Gallery A decorative, wrought iron staircase in one corner of this room leads down to the servants’ quarters (area 12) and up to the castle roof (area 29). Colorful rugs
. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
staircase and a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. Inside a flooded hollow under the removable step are eight sacks of coins, each containing 100 sp and 50 gp. A rusted iron coffer holds 17
a tightly sewn oilcloth — an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) found by a cultist years before. The lyre is the cult’s greatest treasure, and has been kept as a gift for the leader that the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
enterprise. The Helm is a rooming house with an entryway shadowed by an immense iron helm that supposedly belonged to a fire giant. The Cloak, slightly smaller, is signaled by the bright flutter of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
enterprise. The Helm is a rooming house with an entryway shadowed by an immense iron helm that supposedly belonged to a fire giant. The Cloak, slightly smaller, is signaled by the bright flutter of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
in ice. At the back of the deck, a double door made of chitin and iron is tucked under two higher decks, the lower of which has another ballista mounted atop it.
The double door is iced shut but
to 0 hit points or tearing it from the wall destroys it. Crystal Sphere. The crystal sphere is a cryogenic stasis pod, identical to the ones in area N3 and similarly nonfunctional. Worktable. Amid the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of itself.
Actions
Multiattack. The rust monster makes one Bite attack and uses Antennae twice.
Bite
nonmagical metal object within 5 feet of itself that isn’t being worn or carried. The touch destroys a 1-foot Cube of the object.
Reactions
Reflexive Antennae. Trigger: An attack roll hits the rust monster. Response: The rust monster uses Antennae.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
creatures as inferior and worthy of only distain.
C2. Owlbear Pens Two 10-foot-cubic iron cages stand in the north end of this cavern. Unless the druids from area C3 opened the cages to aid with a
owlbear to stop attacking. The owlbear resumes its attack if it is damaged, threatened, or commanded to do so by Claugiyliamatar or a Gnawbones druid. C3. Gnawbones Camp A small black iron cauldron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
leading to a kitchen. A sign to your right indicates the “Powder Room,” while another to your left indicates “Tokens.” To the far left is a fortified iron door sealed with a large lock. The center of
. 5. Machine Room The clockwork machinery in this area generates power for the casino and controls all the other clockwork in the place. The heavy iron door is set with a large lock and a dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
comes from an iron wand embedded in the north wall (see “Fresco” below). Fresco. Characters who examine the fresco that spans the north wall notice the following: The dragon is as big as one would
-diameter hole bored into it. The wizards, like the dragon, are life-sized. One of them appears to hold a 1-foot-long black wand. This wand is not part of the fresco; it’s an actual iron wand embedded in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
20 feet higher than the one below it. Rooms in the cathedral are 15 feet high, and have 8-foot-high doorways connecting them.
Doors. The doors of the cathedral are made of iron. Each door is a
windows are covered by defensive shutters that are latched from within and swing outward on iron hinges. A successful DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check or DC 15 Dexterity check with thieves’ tools opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
moon, its right edge illuminated by the faintest sliver of light. Next to the portcullis, a large iron lever juts from the floor.
Like the Sun room (area 4), this chamber is an elaborate trap. It is
using the key in that room. 6: Donjon Chains drape this room, bird cages of black metal hang from the ceiling, and larger cages and iron maidens stand on the floor. A door to the north bears the Talons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, a Pouch containing 62 GP, a Waterskin full of frozen water, a winter coat, and three Potions of Healing. The cooking implements—an Iron Pot, a ladle, and a small knife—are well made but unremarkable
minutes before being magically drawn back into it. Gelida’s Favor. Gelida wants to leave the lair before Challidax finds and destroys her. Moreover, the mephit is done serving other creatures. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air.
Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3
sources they come within 5 feet of with a flurry of buffeting wings. Whenever a creature destroys a swarm, a new swarm immediately forms in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of the creature. The new






