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Adult Copper Dragon
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gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more
valuable ores, art objects, and other oddities it has collected over its lifetime. Worthless items are put on display in open caves to tantalize treasure seekers and distract them from where the real
Ancient Copper Dragon
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exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more
seekers and distract them from where the real treasure is hidden.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
it, and might distract from the real danger. Here are a couple of tricks you can use: In a given encounter area, choose one object or feature to describe in some detail. It need not be important to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
it, and might distract from the real danger. Here are a couple of tricks you can use: In a given encounter area, choose one object or feature to describe in some detail. It need not be important to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a storm giant and uses Stronmaus’s trident to activate the temple’s portal (see area 6). If Harshnag is with the party, he attacks the dragon. He hopes to distract her long enough for the characters to escape. Ideally, this scene unfolds in area 6.
The Blue Wyrm When Iymrith confronts the characters in area 6, read: You hear the crunch of frost under heavy feet as an enormous blue dragon bursts through the main doors of the temple. The great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a storm giant and uses Stronmaus’s trident to activate the temple’s portal (see area 6). If Harshnag is with the party, he attacks the dragon. He hopes to distract her long enough for the characters to escape. Ideally, this scene unfolds in area 6.
The Blue Wyrm When Iymrith confronts the characters in area 6, read: You hear the crunch of frost under heavy feet as an enormous blue dragon bursts through the main doors of the temple. The great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
bears a collection of dusty flasks and beakers. The table is draped in cobwebs and obviously hasn’t been disturbed in a long time. The paraphernalia is meant to distract viewers from the polymorph trap
spell lists can tell that those are the spells being researched, though neither spell can be learned from these incomplete scribblings. Sounds of battle in this room can be heard by the hobgoblin guards in area 25, who investigate if alerted. (They approach from the east.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Olanthius Returns If the characters desecrate any of the tombs or disturb the journals in area C7, Olanthius the death knight returns to the crypt on a chariot pulled by two gorgons. Olanthius is
outside. As Olanthius moves through the catacombs, he compels any ghosts he encounters to fight at his side. Any ghosts that the characters summoned from the urns in the funerary chambers (area C2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
bears a collection of dusty flasks and beakers. The table is draped in cobwebs and obviously hasn’t been disturbed in a long time. The paraphernalia is meant to distract viewers from the polymorph trap
spell lists can tell that those are the spells being researched, though neither spell can be learned from these incomplete scribblings. Sounds of battle in this room can be heard by the hobgoblin guards in area 25, who investigate if alerted. (They approach from the east.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
shelter, safe passage to deeper levels of Undermountain, or information, the trees offer to escort them to Wyllow’s tower(area 6). Vool the Outcast A rash of attacks against the deer of the forest
archdruid, the other werebats drove Vool out of their village. He found a secluded cave nearby (see area 17) and took refuge there. He ventures out once a day to feed but avoids contact with his kin. If Vool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Olanthius Returns If the characters desecrate any of the tombs or disturb the journals in area C7, Olanthius the death knight returns to the crypt on a chariot pulled by two gorgons. Olanthius is
outside. As Olanthius moves through the catacombs, he compels any ghosts he encounters to fight at his side. Any ghosts that the characters summoned from the urns in the funerary chambers (area C2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
shelter, safe passage to deeper levels of Undermountain, or information, the trees offer to escort them to Wyllow’s tower(area 6). Vool the Outcast A rash of attacks against the deer of the forest
archdruid, the other werebats drove Vool out of their village. He found a secluded cave nearby (see area 17) and took refuge there. He ventures out once a day to feed but avoids contact with his kin. If Vool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
successful check, the character spots vague humanoid footprints in the soft dirt. The tracks lead into area P2. Alternative Entrance. A character who scales the roots that form a mound along the east
side of the tree can enter through the east side of area P3, 60 feet up. P2: Hollow A ledge of interwoven roots and packed dirt hangs sixty feet above the hollow’s eastern half, and a boulder leans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
successful check, the character spots vague humanoid footprints in the soft dirt. The tracks lead into area P2. Alternative Entrance. A character who scales the roots that form a mound along the east
side of the tree can enter through the east side of area P3, 60 feet up. P2: Hollow A ledge of interwoven roots and packed dirt hangs sixty feet above the hollow’s eastern half, and a boulder leans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. First Blood If the characters have forged an alliance with Xarann A’Daragon (see area 17d), he goes on ahead of them and distracts the drow in area 18b, allowing the characters to gain surprise
. 18a. Voices Characters who enter this hall hear sounds of yelling and cheering from area 18b to the east. If Vlonwelv is still alive, the characters also hear her disembodied voice as they make their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. First Blood If the characters have forged an alliance with Xarann A’Daragon (see area 17d), he goes on ahead of them and distracts the drow in area 18b, allowing the characters to gain surprise
. 18a. Voices Characters who enter this hall hear sounds of yelling and cheering from area 18b to the east. If Vlonwelv is still alive, the characters also hear her disembodied voice as they make their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Tyger, Tyger Karl and Nikolai Wachter (see areas N2 and N4) are young, foolish men from a proud noble family. The drunken brothers sneak into Arasek’s Stockyard (area N5) while everyone else is
are questioned. The Wachter boys feign innocence, insisting that they were at the festival, but Gunther and Yelena Arasek (area N5) admit to hearing “evil growls” and scratching sounds coming from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Tyger, Tyger Karl and Nikolai Wachter (see areas N2 and N4) are young, foolish men from a proud noble family. The drunken brothers sneak into Arasek’s Stockyard (area N5) while everyone else is
are questioned. The Wachter boys feign innocence, insisting that they were at the festival, but Gunther and Yelena Arasek (area N5) admit to hearing “evil growls” and scratching sounds coming from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
master’s home, so they have advantage on skill checks and saving throws against attempts to distract, bamboozle, or charm them. The ceiling of the entryway is two stories tall. In some homes, it’s open
to the sky. In those cases, the fountain is sunk into the floor and doubles as a drain for rainwater. 2. Sitting Area This is both a waiting area and a meeting area for guests who aren’t known to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
master’s home, so they have advantage on skill checks and saving throws against attempts to distract, bamboozle, or charm them. The ceiling of the entryway is two stories tall. In some homes, it’s open
to the sky. In those cases, the fountain is sunk into the floor and doubles as a drain for rainwater. 2. Sitting Area This is both a waiting area and a meeting area for guests who aren’t known to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with
a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
cleanse the temple of Callardurran Smoothhands (area 22), an earth elemental aids them. If the characters completed both tasks, the elemental has 15 additional hit points. If the characters fetch the
distract foes. If the characters befriended Glabbagool and brought it to Blingdenstone, the intelligent gelatinous cube joins the battle as their ally. If Glabbagool left the party previously, it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with
a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
10. Common Room This area serves as the headquarters and meeting room for the Redbrands. When there is no official business to discuss, it doubles as a common room where the stronghold guards can
bet in the game. (Knocking over the table or mixing up all the enemies’ loot is a great way to distract them for a short time.) The total amounts to 75 cp, 55 sp, 22 ep, 15 gp, and a gold earring set
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pier. Suddenly, two invisible duergar appear next to him and stab him viciously with glowing swords. The assassins’ faces are masked and hooded. The characters have 2 rounds to distract the two
opens into a rough-hewn well. A ladder extends down 80 feet to another hatch on the floor, which leads to area 8 in the Whorlstone Tunnels.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
10. Common Room This area serves as the headquarters and meeting room for the Redbrands. When there is no official business to discuss, it doubles as a common room where the stronghold guards can
bet in the game. (Knocking over the table or mixing up all the enemies’ loot is a great way to distract them for a short time.) The total amounts to 75 cp, 55 sp, 22 ep, 15 gp, and a gold earring set
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
cleanse the temple of Callardurran Smoothhands (area 22), an earth elemental aids them. If the characters completed both tasks, the elemental has 15 additional hit points. If the characters fetch the
distract foes. If the characters befriended Glabbagool and brought it to Blingdenstone, the intelligent gelatinous cube joins the battle as their ally. If Glabbagool left the party previously, it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pier. Suddenly, two invisible duergar appear next to him and stab him viciously with glowing swords. The assassins’ faces are masked and hooded. The characters have 2 rounds to distract the two
opens into a rough-hewn well. A ladder extends down 80 feet to another hatch on the floor, which leads to area 8 in the Whorlstone Tunnels.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You magically distract the triggering creature and turn its momentary uncertainty into encouragement for another creature. The triggering creature must reroll the d20
range. Each creature of your choice in that area must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 2d6 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Nonmagical vegetation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You magically distract the triggering creature and turn its momentary uncertainty into encouragement for another creature. The triggering creature must reroll the d20
range. Each creature of your choice in that area must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 2d6 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Nonmagical vegetation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
cuts a deal with the adventurers: if they distract the arcanaloth and the night hag long enough for him to steal the spellbook, Spite will show them the stairs leading down to level 10 (see area 44
brother, and it’s the only being in whom Spite confides. Spite wants to get his hands on a spellbook hidden in Halaster’s private sanctuary (area 45b), and he’ll use any kind of distraction to get it. Spite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
defenders undertake an attack to distract the Dragon Army, giving the characters an opportunity to reach the dragonnels and fly to the flying citadel. Read the introduction to scenario 11 in Dragonlance
Hawker’s Grove, a wooded area southwest of the city. To rendezvous with Clystran, the characters must reach him amid the siege. The characters might come up with their own methods, but if they ask Darrett
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
use such defenses to protect its inner sanctum, allowing it to roam freely through the area while hostiles must dodge or overcome multiple obstacles. Unless its opponents are concealed by fog
see its opponents before 60-foot darkvision sees it. A beholder always has several backup plans ready. When dealing with one, I have three plans of my own: run, hide, and distract. Rival adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
cuts a deal with the adventurers: if they distract the arcanaloth and the night hag long enough for him to steal the spellbook, Spite will show them the stairs leading down to level 10 (see area 44
brother, and it’s the only being in whom Spite confides. Spite wants to get his hands on a spellbook hidden in Halaster’s private sanctuary (area 45b), and he’ll use any kind of distraction to get it. Spite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
construct broke off and was embedded in the ground. Over time, this fragment became buried deep in the earth. Today, it lies under a campground in the heart of town (area T2). Fire giants loyal to Duke
initial volley of boulders. Their job is to distract the town’s defenders and engage enemy archers in melee combat. The axe beaks act on the orcs’ initiative count. Rules for mounted combat can be found