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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
You magically distract the triggering creature and turn its momentary uncertainty into encouragement for another creature. The triggering creature must reroll the d20 and use the lower roll.
You can
then choose a different creature you can see within range (you can choose yourself). The chosen creature has advantage on the next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw it makes within 1 minute. A creature can be empowered by only one use of this spell at a time.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them.
Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved, or shunned. They typically
mongrelfolk to its original form using a greater restoration spell, but the same can’t be said for a mongrelfolk’s offspring. Only mongrelfolk that are made by magic can be restored to their
Adult Copper Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
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
it can see within 120 feet of it. Stone spikes sprout from the ground in a 20-foot radius centered on that point. The effect is otherwise identical to the spike growth spell and lasts until the dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
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
the spike growth spell and lasts until the dragon uses this lair action again or until the dragon dies.
The dragon chooses a 10-foot-square area on the ground that it can see within 120 feet of it
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
whistles to the hawk that circles high above him, calling the bird back to his side. Whispering instructions in Elvish, he points to the owlbear he’s been tracking and sends the hawk to distract
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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->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
: Cutting Words You learn to use your wit to supernaturally distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of yourself
, Druid, or Wizard spell list or any combination thereof (see a class’s section for its spell list). A spell you choose must be a cantrip or a spell for which you have spell slots, as shown in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spell Descriptions These spells are presented in alphabetical order. Borrowed Knowledge 2nd-Level Divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a book worth at least 25 gp
) Duration: 1 hour You draw on knowledge from spirits of the past. Choose one skill in which you lack proficiency. For the spell’s duration, you have proficiency in the chosen skill. The spell ends early if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
group of ghosts, those ghosts grant each character 1d4 + 19 temporary hit points, in a manner similar to a 4th-level casting of the False Life spell. Fewer Monsters. Reduce the number of shadow demons
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->Basic Rules (2014)
Also at 3rd level, you learn how to use your wit to distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack
its damage. The creature is immune if it can’t hear you or if it’s immune to being charmed. Additional Magical Secrets At 6th level, you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
distract them for a time—than the characters. Darklords might become fascinated by characters, viewing them as potential allies, protégés, tools, or challenges to overcome. In such cases, the
. The Blessing can be removed by the Remove Curse spell, or the Darklord might revoke it anytime. The following Blessings are examples of those a Darklord might bestow upon a character. Customize them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Also at 3rd level, you learn how to use your wit to distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack
its damage. The creature is immune if it can’t hear you or if it’s immune to being charmed. Additional Magical Secrets At 6th level, you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
animal upon which an animal messenger spell was cast. It dashes away after delivering its invitation. Melannor Fellbranch The characters’ main contact in the Emerald Enclave is Melannor Fellbranch, the
haven for enclave members and their friends. In her disembodied state, Jeryth can’t be harmed. If the need arises, Jeryth can cast any spell on the druid spell list. She uses her spells in defense of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
communication, but they can use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them. Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved
restore a mongrelfolk to its original form using a greater restoration spell, but the same can’t be said for a mongrelfolk’s offspring. Only mongrelfolk that are made by magic can be restored to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
RYU College of Glamour Subclass Level 3: Beguiling Magic You always have the Charm Person and Mirror Image spells prepared. In addition, immediately after you cast an Enchantment or Illusion spell
using a spell slot, you can cause a creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself to make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed or Frightened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules as an Arcane Trickster.
Cantrips. You know three cantrips: Mage Hand and two other cantrips of your choice from the Wizard spell
Wizard cantrip of your choice.
When you reach Rogue level 10, you learn another Wizard cantrip of your choice.
Spell Slots. The Arcane Trickster Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
distract from their own ineptitude. 3 Is surrounded by power-hungry spies and saboteurs, fueling the villain’s paranoia. 4 Seeks the pleasure of lost glories. 5 Is surrounded by sycophants whose constant
. 4 Giant spiders have declared war on all bipedal creatures. 5 A coven plans to use a volcano as a massive cauldron for a catastrophic spell. 6 The nation’s beloved monarch was recently revealed to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
of healing or endurance, and gods of home and community. Religious orders of healing also seek the magic of this domain.
Level 3: Disciple of Life When a spell you cast with a spell slot restores Hit
Points to a creature, that creature regains additional Hit Points on the turn you cast the spell. The additional Hit Points equal 2 plus the spell slot’s level.
Level 3: Life Domain Spells Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Planar Unguent. If scraped off the crate into a vial of some sort, the goop can be used to enhance any spell that summons one or more creatures, treating that spell as though it were cast 1 level higher
possessive of the crate and attack any who come near it. Retrieving the Crate. To retrieve the crate, the characters must distract, kill, or incapacitate the brackish trudges. Due to their euphoria, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
attack or a spell and the creature’s size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you
pathetically to distract nearby foes. Until the end of your next turn, your allies gain advantage on attack rolls against enemies within 10 feet of you that can see you. Once you use this trait, you can’t use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, then take the crossing there to the Feywild at sundown. The many splendors of Paliset Hall await you on the other side! Formal attire is expected but not required.
A detect magic spell reveals an
it myself. Fifel will give you invitations to our winter solstice gala at Paliset Hall. There will be other guests to distract Zorhanna while you figure out a way to remove the necklace.
“Once we’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
grovel and beg for the favor of those stronger than me. 5 I rage, but I use anger to distract from my fear of confrontation. 6 I become entangled and betrayed by my own machinations. Unusual Demon
Body. The demon can float at will as if under the effect of the levitate spell (no concentration required). While it has half its hit points or less, it loses this ability. 17 Immaterial. The demon has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters each have a round to cast a spell or drink a potion. But otherwise, the action is continuous. Dropping out from behind a dark cloud is an airship held aloft by a large balloon — emblazoned with
hires, so none of them have the iconic affiliate of the Six features. They employ the following strategy, hoping to distract the characters while they steal the orrery housing and as many of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
distract enemies in combat. A character who makes a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check can convince the mastiff to stay out of the fight and find shelter. Hezrou. On its turn, the demon
energy. A guard’s madness can be cured with a dispel evil and good, greater restoration, or remove curse spell. Guards who are cured of their madness thank the characters and explain that they were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Leedara believes the mirror can distract Soth, giving the characters a chance to extinguish the Cataclysmic fire. Leedara also knows Lord Soth’s past and relates all the information from “Lord Soth’s
a robed figure with a grim skull for a face. Before the statue, a pair of skeletons kneel, holding an altar of polished black stone between them.
This shrine is under the effect of a hallow spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
fight use the rules for Dexterity (Stealth) checks. If a wizard casts a spell like fireball during a surprise round, do the enemies get disadvantage on their saving throw? Being surprised has no effect
one bonus action on your turn. If you have two or more ways to use a bonus action, you must choose which one (if any) you want to employ on your turn. If you use the Help action to distract a foe, do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
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
adamantine ring can, with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check, determine that it was once part of some kind of enormous construct. Casting a detect magic spell on the fragment reveals a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
landing in its space. Distracting Strike When you hit a creature with an attack roll, you can expend one Superiority Die to distract the target. Add the Superiority Die roll to the attack’s damage
cantrips of your choice from the Wizard spell list (see that class’s section for its list). Ray of Frost and Shocking Grasp are recommended. Whenever you gain a Fighter level, you can replace one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
without a check. The bottom of the crevasse feels unnaturally cold. When viewed with a detect magic spell, the area emanates a faint necromantic aura. The magic causes all organic matter in the
divulge this information, since they fear the Spider more than they fear the characters, though a charm person spell might coax the information from one of them. The bugbears also know the location of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
18 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools or the key located in the autopsy room (area M2). Inside are a jeweled goblet worth 100 gp, a manifesto of the Heralds of Dust’s philosophies, and a spell
crematorium for 1 minute. Maurice then places its moldering hand on the red lever, preparing to trigger the furnace. The characters can try to distract the zombie from its task with magic or theatrics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
each) Thirty ornate gold rings (25 gp each) An onyx ring (50 gp) that radiates an aura of illusion magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell (when worn, the ring creates illusory butterflies
, “I am Demitasse, your head waiter. I believe a light supper of tea and soup is in order.”
Magic similar to an animate objects spell makes the cart and its collection of objects act as described
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: The dragon creates fog as though it had cast the fog cloud spell. The fog lasts until initiative
per day, the dragon can alter the weather in a 6-mile radius centered on its lair. The dragon doesn’t need to be outdoors; otherwise the effect is identical to the control weather spell. Underwater