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Returning 35 results for 'die strike'.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sleep.Multiattack. Alagarthas makes two melee attacks.
Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4
creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if Alagarthas is incapacitated.This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Brilliance (True Form Only). The living portent sheds bright light for 30 feet and dim light for an additional 30 feet.Multiattack. The living portent makes two Radiant Strike attacks.
Radiant
Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Radiant Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation
Magic Items
Curse of Strahd
heard out to a range of 300 feet. All blights that can hear the scream immediately wither and die.
Vampiric Strike. The staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff. On a hit, it deals damage as a
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
attack.
Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4
);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Keresta can grapple the target (escape DC 18).
Bite
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
level)
1/day: banishment (cast at 6th level)
Word of Death (1/Day). Soth points at a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself and magically commands it to die. The target must make a DC 19
the saving throw.
Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Soth makes one Forsaken Brand attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions). Soth uses Spellcasting.Lord Soth is the most powerful death knight on Krynn. Once a
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tooth, roll a die at the end of your turn. On an even number, the tooth vanishes, and creatures appear as if you sowed the tooth, but they are hostile to you and your allies. On an odd number, the
vampire fang)
1 vampire
You can make a bite attack as an unarmed strike. On a hit, it deals 1d6 piercing damage plus 3d6 necrotic damage. You regain a number of hit points equal to the necrotic damage
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17
Dexterity saving throw or take 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Starlight Strike", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Shimmering with radiant energy and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must
succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 38 (11d6);{"diceNotation":"11d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Starlight Strike", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Shimmering with radiant
feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
instead of the normal damage of an Unarmed Strike.
Damage Rerolls. Whenever you roll a damage die for your Unarmed Strike, you can reroll the die if it rolls a 1, and you must use the new roll
Origin Feat
You gain the following benefits.
Enhanced Unarmed Strike. When you hit with your Unarmed Strike and deal damage, you can deal Bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 plus your Strength modifier
feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
the opposite end of the weapon. The weapon deals Bludgeoning damage, and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4.
Reactive Strike. While you’re holding a Quarterstaff, a Spear
Strike. Immediately after you take the Attack action and attack with a Quarterstaff, a Spear, or a weapon that has the Heavy and Reach properties, you can use a Bonus Action to make a melee attack with
feats
Your expertise with twinblade;twinblades allows you to turn your defensive flourish into an offensive strike. When you use the Whirl special bonus action with a twinblade, you gain the following
features:
You can make one additional melee attack with the weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack, and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4.
Until
feats
Your deadly speed with nunchaku can strike fear into your foes.
When you take the Attack action and attack with a nunchaku, you can use a bonus action to make one additional melee attack with the
weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4.
When you take the Flourish special action with a nunchaku, you can
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
motivation behind another strike performed in a different part of the city, or simply to spread fear.
As part of your covert work for House Dimir, you maintain a false identity as a member of another guild
d6
Flaw
1
I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know.
2
I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true
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Strength modifier instead of the normal damage of an Unarmed Strike. Damage Rerolls. Whenever you roll a damage die for your Unarmed Strike, you can reroll the die if it rolls a 1, and you must use the
Tavern Brawler Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Enhanced Unarmed Strike. When you hit with your Unarmed Strike and deal damage, you can deal Bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 plus your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Grappling Strike Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack on your turn, you can expend one superiority die and then try to grapple the target as a bonus action (see the Player’s Handbook for rules on grappling). Add the superiority die to your Strength (Athletics) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Archer Fighting Style: Archery Maneuvers: Disarming Attack, Distracting Strike, Precision Attack Feats: Piercer,* Sharpshooter You prefer to deal with your enemies from afar, trusting in a well
-placed arrow, javelin, or sling bullet to end a fight without a response. You rely on accuracy and probably subscribe to the axiom that “those who live by the sword die by the bow.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it drops the object you choose. The object lands at its feet. Distracting Strike. When you hit a
dice, which are d8s. A superiority die is expended when you use it. You regain all of your expended superiority dice when you finish a short or long rest. You gain another superiority die at 7th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
replace one of your attacks to direct one of your companions to strike. When you do so, choose a willing creature who can see or hear you and expend one Superiority Die. That creature can immediately use
its Reaction to make one attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike, adding the Superiority Die to the attack’s damage roll on a hit. Commanding Presence When you make a Charisma (Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
attack with the opposite end of the weapon. The weapon deals Bludgeoning damage, and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4. Reactive Strike. While you’re holding a Quarterstaff, a Spear, or
of 20. Pole Strike. Immediately after you take the Attack action and attack with a Quarterstaff, a Spear, or a weapon that has the Heavy and Reach properties, you can use a Bonus Action to make a melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons. You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon. This die changes as you
gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk table. When you use the Attack action with an unarmed strike or a monk weapon on your turn, you can make one unarmed strike as a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes and monk weapons. You can roll a d4 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon. This die changes as you
gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk table. When you use the Attack action with an unarmed strike or a monk weapon on your turn, you can make one unarmed strike as a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, roll the die, and reduce the damage taken by the number rolled plus your Intelligence modifier (minimum reduction of 1), as you create a momentary shield of telekinetic force. Psionic Strike. You can
you have, which are detailed below. Some of your powers expend the Psionic Energy die they use, as specified in a power’s description, and you can’t use a power if it requires you to use a die when your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
cunning ways to use your Sneak Attack. When you deal Sneak Attack damage, you can add one of the following Cunning Strike effects. Each effect has a die cost, which is the number of Sneak Attack
can treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10. Level 11: Improved Cunning Strike You can use up to two Cunning Strike effects when you deal Sneak Attack damage, paying the die cost for each effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The Middle Path Many DMs find that using a combination of the two approaches works best. By balancing the use of dice against deciding on success, you can encourage your players to strike a balance
bad die roll foiling the character’s plans. By the same token, a bad plan or unfortunate circumstances can transform the easiest task into an impossibility, or at least impose disadvantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Martial Arts Die. You can roll 1d6 in place of the normal damage of your Unarmed Strike or Monk weapons. This die changes as you gain Monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk
Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 1d6 4 +10 ft. 5 +3 Extra Attack, Stunning Strike 1d8 5 +10 ft. 6 +3 Empowered Strikes, Subclass feature 1d8 6 +15 ft. 7 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
5: Cunning Strike You’ve developed cunning ways to use your Sneak Attack. When you deal Sneak Attack damage, you can add one of the following Cunning Strike effects. Each effect has a die cost, which
damage, paying the die cost for each effect. Level 14: Devious Strikes You’ve practiced new ways to use your Sneak Attack deviously. The following effects are now among your Cunning Strike options. Daze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Martial Arts Die. You can roll 1d6 in place of the normal damage of your Unarmed Strike or Monk weapons. This die changes as you gain Monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk
Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 1d6 4 +10 ft. 5 +3 Extra Attack, Stunning Strike 1d8 5 +10 ft. 6 +3 Empowered Strikes, Subclass feature 1d8 6 +15 ft. 7 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to 2 × your proficiency bonus. You can
action on your other turns while shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to make an unarmed strike. If you hit with your fangs, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
shed by the soul of every living creature. So you have this soul, but you can’t see it or touch it. And when you die, this invisible thing leaves your body and goes to a place you can’t see. And
you people think I’m crazy?
Way of the Sun Soul Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Radiant Sun Bolt 6th Searing Arc Strike 11th Searing Sunburst 17th Sun Shield Radiant Sun Bolt Starting when you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
restore a number of hit points equal to a roll of your Martial Arts die + your Wisdom modifier. When you use your Flurry of Blows, you can replace one of the unarmed strikes with a use of this feature
without spending a ki point for the healing. Hand of Harm 3rd-level Way of Mercy feature You use your ki to inflict wounds. When you hit a creature with an unarmed strike, you can spend 1 ki point to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Rogue AURORE FOLNY A Dexterous Expert in Stealth and Subterfuge Core Rogue Traits Primary Ability Dexterity Hit Point Die D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and
strike than wear an opponent down with a barrage of blows. Some Rogues began their careers as criminals, while others used their cunning to fight crime. Whatever a Rogue’s relation to the law, no common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Rogue Core Rogue Traits Primary Ability Dexterity Hit Point Die D8 per Rogue level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Intelligence Skill Proficiencies Choose 4: Acrobatics, Athletics
and disarming traps, and opening locks. In combat, Rogues prioritize subtle strikes over brute strength. They would rather make one precise strike than wear an opponent down with a barrage of blows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the same turn. Level 13: Versatile Trickster You gain the ability to distract targets with your Mage Hand. When you use the Trip option of your Cunning Strike on a creature, you can also use that
isn’t reduced to 0 by using Steady Aim. Level 13: Envenom Weapons When you use the Poison option of your Cunning Strike, the target also takes 2d6 Poison damage whenever it fails the saving throw. This
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Damage Rolls Each weapon, spell, and harmful monster ability specifies the damage it deals. You roll the damage die or dice, add any modifiers, and apply the damage to your target. Magic weapons
target at the same time, roll the damage once for all of them. For example, when a wizard casts fireball or a cleric casts flame strike, the spell's damage is rolled once for all creatures caught in