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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
", "rollAction":"Tidal Strike", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting
foes.
These teachers stress attention to fine details, drilling their students on the most minuscule points. The perfect foundation ultimately leads to a flawless work of art, and the professors of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
., one target. Hit: 39 (5d12 + 7);{"diceNotation":"5d12+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Lance", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the
":"Tempest Call (Thunder)", "rollDamageType":"thunder"}. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage.While most storm giants care little for the intricate details of ranking in the ordning
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.
Spellcasting. Skabatha casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At
creature she sees when she awakens after a long rest. See the stat block for details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
up to 10 feet in any direction horizontally.
Spellcasting. Endelyn casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14
of a symbolic depiction of one. See the stat block for details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects the past, another
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. Aurnozci casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
chapter 20 for details about this realm.
The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23 (50,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
as an action. Bavlorna can have no more than eight lornlings in existence at a time.
Spellcasting. Bavlorna casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence
within 10 feet of Bavlorna cause her to lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must.
See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.
Arasta as a Mythic Encounter
Arasta
, where they consider home, and what brought them to her web.
Arasta casts the giant insect spell (spiders only). It lasts until she uses this lair action again or until she dies.
Regional Effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
themselves. If a character casts detect evil and good near one of the sabotaged stalls, it reveals the presence of a Fey creature nearby, a wynling drowsing on a nearby stall roof. If approached, the wynling
Sylvan ask the wynling questions, the Fey creature squeaks the following details in reply: Kasem found the wynlings in the nearby mountains and brought them to the market recently. The wynlings live with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
or details scrambled into puzzle-like jumbles. In rare cases, bone nagas continue to pursue the goals they had while alive instead of serving other creatures. Most free-willed bone nagas are evil
condition until the start of the naga’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The naga casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
pass unseen make them skillful spies and adept at fleeing danger. Imps sent to surveil other creatures relate what they discover to their masters, but they frequently omit important details or cast
ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.
Invisibility. The imp casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spell, choose an element: Air, Earth, Fire, or Water. The creature resembles a bipedal form wreathed in the chosen element, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears
), Lightning (Air only), or Fire (Fire only) damage.
JOSEPH WESTON A Ranger casts Summon Fey, conjuring a fuming fey spirit to confront a marauding merrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
weapon or casts a simple spell is more likely to act before a creature armed with a heavy or slow weapon. See the Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers table for details. If an action has no modifier listed
turn, remembering never to apply the same modifier twice. For instance, a paladin casts a 2nd-level spell as a bonus action and then attacks with a shortsword. The paladin takes a -2 penalty for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Storm Giant Tempest Caller While most storm giants care little for the intricate details of ranking in the ordning, tempest callers proudly claim a position at the pinnacle of that ranking—and few
.
Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks):
At will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Statistics Retainers are designed to be easy to run so their player (who is already managing a complex character) doesn’t get overwhelmed with even more details. Each retainer has a simple stat block
to their position, a suit of armor, a weapon, and an explorer’s pack. If the retainer casts spells, they also carry a spellcasting implement. Any additional equipment must be provided to them by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
presence of a symbolic depiction of one. See the stat block for details. Endelyn Moongrave
Medium Fey (Hag), Neutral Evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 114 (12d8 + 60)
Speed 30 ft., climb
10 feet in any direction horizontally.
Spellcasting. Endelyn casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: detect magic, mage hand
2/day each: augury, polymorph
1/day: plane shift (self only)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
. When the poison cleared, the Mists had surrounded the land of Borca (for details on Ivana’s domain and lair, see “Ivan Dilisnya”). Ivana Boritsi Medium Humanoid (Human), Neutral Evil
AC 17Initiative
5–6). Ivana casts Charm Person, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15), and the duration is 24 hours.
Tree Stride. If within 5 feet of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sees when she awakens after a long rest. See the stat block for details. Skabatha Nightshade
Medium Fey (Hag), Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 150 (20d8 + 60)
Speed 30 ft
5 ft., one creature. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4) poison damage.
Spellcasting. Skabatha casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
circle to his flank or behind him, etc.) Gar sighs, and disappears from the chamber. In both instances, Gar teleports using the coral as a means of transport, similar to the tree stride spell. He casts
characters to complete this combat, and exit the chamber. While they’re in combat here, Gar has proceeded to the final encounter that begins with his assault on the kraken priests. See below for more details
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
angry. Roll on or choose a result from the Flameskull Details table to inspire what makes a flameskull distinctive.
Brian Valenzuela
Flameskull Details 1d6 The Flameskull Features
flameskull casts one of the following spells, requiring no Somatic or Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Mage Hand
2/Day: Magic Missile (level 2 version)
1/Day: Fireball
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
).
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: minor illusion
1/day each
.
Spellcasting. The pledgemage casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: minor illusion
2/day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
up, the enemies gradually increase in strength. Between fights, the characters can slowly unravel details of the cult pursuing them. By the time the characters learn they must travel to the Abyss to
must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. Aurnozci casts one of the following spells, requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
handle the danger. The conflict could play out according to this outline. Levels 1–4. Early in their adventures, the inquisitives have vivid dreams that reveal key details about cases they’re working on
infiltrator casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
3/Day: Detect Thoughts
1/Day: Synaptic Static
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
path to the lair and whether they met the dragon hunters along the way. See “Dragon Hunters” below for more details. Pangil ng Buwan (see the bakunawa stat block at the end of this adventure) is covered
dreams. The dragon’s eyes glow with sickly green light the same color as the nearby spirit blisters. If a creature casts dispel magic (DC 15) or greater restoration on Pangil ng Buwan, the bakunawa is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details. Bavlorna Blightstraw
Medium Fey (Hag), Neutral Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 110 (13d8 + 52)
Speed 30 ft., swim
than eight lornlings in existence at a time.
Spellcasting. Bavlorna casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands. This damage is considered magical. He has a challenge rating of 13 (10,000 XP). Spellcasting. Zephyros casts one of the following spells, requiring no material
route (see the “Unfriendly Skies” section for details). Tower of Zephyros Travel Times Destination Travel Time Bryn Shander 624 hours (26 days) Goldenfields 72 hours (3 days) Triboar 275 hours (11½ days)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
invisible, casts fly on himself, touches the disappearing wall, and leaps off the landing platform, leaving Azbara Jos to fend for himself. If the gargoyle is still alive, it tries to cover Rath’s escape. His
massive summonings and the sacrifice of hundreds of souls to bring Tiamat bodily out of the Nine Hells and into the world. The details of the ritual make it clear that this is something that requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
within the burial chamber at the end of the hall, except vague details of the stone bier and the Elk beast altar at the bier’s head. Burial Chamber When the characters can see the burial chamber better
briefly as he casts his gaze on you.
His voice is deep, resonant, and oddly accented. He says, “I return from a warrior’s rest among the spirits to find my tomb burned and my bones desecrated. I know the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Modar turns invisible, casts fly on himself, touches the disappearing wall, and leaps off the landing platform, leaving Azbara Jos to fend for himself. If the gargoyle is still alive, it tries to cover
final chapter describes the use of massive summonings and the sacrifice of hundreds of souls to bring Tiamat bodily out of the Nine Hells and into the world. The details of the ritual make it clear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
more details about what their characters find. The “Narration” section in chapter 2 offers more extensive advice and examples of narration. Step 2: Let the Players Talk Once you’re done describing the
chapter 2 offers advice on combat. Spellcasting. If a character casts a spell, you can usually let the player tell you what the spell does and how to resolve it. If questions arise, read the text of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sentences of descriptive text. As characters search rooms, open drawers and chests, and examine things more closely, give players more details about what their characters find. Step 2: Let the Players Talk
the “DM’s Toolbox” offers advice on combat. Spellcasting. If a character casts a spell, you can usually let the player tell you what the spell does and how to resolve it. If questions arise, read the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
back in and acts just as the old Oddlewin did, using Oddlewin’s stat block. Characters who succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check notice Oddlewin casts multiple shadows on the ground
. Oddlewin casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: Mage Hand, Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
Bonus Actions
Nimble Escape. Oddlewin takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
15 Dismisses modern cultures as historical curiosities sure to collapse imminently
16 Has trouble discerning details of anything as small as Humanoids
17 Sharpens claws or horns on
without impacting their challenge rating. Chapter 5 offers suggested spell lists for different kinds of dragons, but you can also choose spells to reflect the dragon’s character. A dragon who innately casts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
log perch covered in old talon scratches. W5: Study If the nycaloth in this room is aware of the characters, it casts invisibility. When a character enters the room, read or paraphrase the following
being known as the Castellan. It is dormant when the characters initially enter this room. See “The Castellan” later in the chapter for additional details. Secret Door. A character who investigates the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. A tower’s interior chamber is empty except for a wooden ladder that climbs to an iron hatch held shut by an arcane lock spell (see the “Prison Features” section for more details). This hatch leads to
arcane lock spell seals the hatch (see the “Prison Features” section for more details), which opens onto the roof. R11: Courtyard This courtyard is paved with flagstones, which are covered with drifting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
. A tower’s interior chamber is empty except for a wooden ladder that climbs to an iron hatch held shut by an arcane lock spell (see the “Prison Features” section for more details). This hatch leads to
arcane lock spell seals the hatch (see the “Prison Features” section for more details), which opens onto the roof. R11: Courtyard This courtyard is paved with flagstones, which are covered with drifting