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Points somewhere in Mount Celestia.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the solar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The solar has Advantage on saving throws
against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The solar makes two Flying Sword attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Slaying Bow.
Flying Sword. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +15
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This bow has multiple strings and resembles a lyre or small harp. By strumming the strings while setting an arrow to the bow, you imbue the arrow with magic.
You can play one of the following
melodies when you use the bow to make a ranged weapon attack. You must choose to do so before you make the attack roll, and you can play only one melody per attack.
Melody of Precision. If you’re
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
hit. On a success, Fautomni drops to 1 hit point instead.
Karlov: Unnatural Vigor. When Karlov regains hit points, he has advantage on attack rolls he makes on his next turn.
Vuliev: Teleportation
saving throw or bow until the end of its next turn. Until this bow ends, the target can’t take actions or reactions, and its speed is 0 and can’t be increased.
Indentured Spirits (Costs 3
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
perverted its magic, using it instead to animate her wooden hut.
Removing the gem from the hut renders the hut incapacitated. That task is easier said than done, however. The glowing green gem is
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
for mercy. That event haunted her childhood.
Van Richten tracked down Ezmerelda’s family soon after the kidnapping, but not before the Vistani had sold the boy. Though van Richten could have done
them harm, he instead interrogated Ezmerelda’s mother and father on the whereabouts of his missing son. Satisfied with their answers, he spared their lives before departing with the information
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
instead.
Magic Resistance. Dyrrn has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Dyrrn regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If Dyrrn takes radiant
part of me has become a conscious entity.”
5
“My opponents must bow down to a mind flayer!”
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“Dyrrn and the mind flayers simply want to unite all sentient creatures in collective consciousness. And I receive messages from the group mind!”
Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron
like those of other liches.
Unlike a true lich;lich's phylactery, the periapt of mind trapping doesn’t restore the alhoons to undeath if they are destroyed. Instead, a destroyed alhoon’s
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
returns to you to report having done so.
If your concentration ends before the spell reaches its full duration, the devil doesn’t disappear if it has become immune to your verbal commands
. Instead, it acts in whatever manner it chooses for 3d6 minutes, and then it disappears.
If you possess an individual devil’s talisman, you can summon that devil if it is of the appropriate
Bugbear
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instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies
believe that this feeling of fear comes from being possessed by Skiggaret, and they don’t relish experiencing it. After the madness has passed, bugbears don’t dwell on things that were done
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Energy Bow Weapon (Longbow or Shortbow), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which has no string. Each time you pull your
arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Special column, C means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Equipment Energy Bow
Studded Leather Armor
Shortsword
Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe)
Explorer’s Pack
Dice Set
Hooded Lantern
Manacles
Traveler’s Clothes
Energy Bow Weapon (Longbow or Shortbow), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Special column, C means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Equipment Energy Bow
Studded Leather Armor
Shortsword
Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe)
Explorer’s Pack
Dice Set
Hooded Lantern
Manacles
Traveler’s Clothes
Energy Bow Weapon (Longbow or Shortbow), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Welcome to Dragon’s Rest Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Your journey was uneventful, but the island now visible off the bow promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless
they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to keep their reasons secret for now. If they have any questions about what they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Chapter 3: Player Options At Acquisitions Incorporated, no one ever asks, “Should it be done?” Instead they ask, “How can it be done — and then how do we turn what we’ve done into cold, hard cash
of your enemies, Acq Inc has no opinion on personal hygiene as long as the job gets done. The amazing diversity on display across the full range of Acquisitions Incorporated franchises and commercial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Tense Evening When the characters are done questioning the mercenary, the captive is placed under guard in a nearby shed. Cudgel heads out soon after, intent on verifying the mercenary’s story at
, despite not wanting anyone else to leave the village. She plans to send out local hunters in the morning, but she responds with gratitude if the characters offer to investigate the woods instead. Raven offers to send Darrett with them as a guide—a task he eagerly agrees to.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
instead. If the ship was heavily damaged in the “Salvage Operation” section, it has 220 hit points instead. Squid Ship The following statistics are for the attacking githyanki pirate ship and appear in
appendix B. The ship is equipped with two ballista and a mangonel, each on a rotating mount. The tentacles at the ship’s bow also act as a piercing ram. Squid Ship Summary Armor Class 15 (wood) Cargo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Energy Bow Weapon (Longbow or Shortbow), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which has no string. Each time you pull your
arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(prestidigitation, mending, mage hand), every Aundairian should know a little magic. Magic Beats Mundane. Why use your hand when you could use mage hand? Who still uses a bow when you could use a
you could wear fine glamerweave and drink the best wine. If you’re a fighter, focus on finesse and Dexterity instead of crude strength. And never miss an opportunity for a clever quip.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
—now visible off the bow—promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of
adventure, encourage the players to introduce their characters to each other if they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, you are proficient with attacks made using this shield. On a hit, it deals 1d6 slashing damage. If you throw the shield, it reappears in your hand the instant after it hits or misses a target. Bow of
Conflagration Weapon (Any Bow), Rare (Requires Attunement) Ammunition fired from this bow blazes brightly. When you hit with an attack roll using this bow, the target takes an extra 1d6 fire damage. If
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cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
can mop up any crew left alive on deck (see “Dreadnaught Locations” for information on both these defenses). Characters whose ship was destroyed earlier are instead “rescued” by the galleon. When the
mounted to its mainmast and its ragged sails are stitched from worn leather. A giant’s skeleton clutching a halberd is lashed to its bow.
The cultists of Talos onboard the vessel fight to the death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to end a target’s threat or simply deliver a message (violently or otherwise), those around you can take comfort in knowing that when you take on a job, the job gets done. When your franchise loses
it
8 A hammer forged to resemble a giant’s fist on one side and a dragon’s head on the other
9 A helmet shaped like the head of a hare, with tiny diamonds for eyes
10 A bow carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in Mount Celestia.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the solar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
a use of Slaying Bow.
Flying Sword. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +15, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) Slashing damage plus 36 (8d8) Radiant damage. Hit or Miss: The sword magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
engaging in much verbal communication, each kobold knows what has to be done to succeed. Kobolds’ ability to work together is remarkable, especially compared to the behavior of other small humanoids
like goblins, which tend to squabble among themselves and cooperate only when threatened by a strong leader. Kobolds avoid combat on a large scale, instead sticking to hit-and-run raids using smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
for them, but Scramsax bought it from them and had it stuffed instead. Years later, some prankster wizard cast a spell on the stuffed fish so that it turns and snaps at any creature that comes within 5
feet of it. Occasionally, seemingly at random, Ol’ Bitey sings the following verse instead: There’s a place I like to go
Farther up the river’s flow;
Where it is, I do not know;
Must be under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
harder, but it gets done nonetheless. Naerth Maxildanarr, a former rogue of Luskan, moved to Targos a couple of years ago, took up residence in the Luskan Arms, and spread around a lot of gold
Ten-Towns that he uses to good effect, disposing of suspected Harper spies and convincing business owners to buy fish from Targos instead of from other sources.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. In his mind, her death couldn’t have been prevented, and what is done cannot be undone. In life, Strahd lived to conquer. In undeath, he conquers still—not realms, but people, driving good souls to
offering to turn that character into a full-fledged vampire after helping Strahd destroy the rest of the party. Ultimately, Strahd doesn’t honor his promise, instead turning the character into a vampire spawn under his control.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Lesser and greater devils can’t freely make deals outside of their home plane, but there are ways it can be done. If a summoner on another plane knows a devil’s true name or has its talisman (as described
in “Devil True Names and Talismans” in the Monster Manual), instead of binding the devil into service, the summoner can create a ritual circle that allows the devil to forge a deal. Once the deal is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
other skilled warriors. Rather than worshiping Tempus or Bane, Gruumsh or Tyr, you instead bow down before the altar of your own superiority, channeling your ego to drive your franchise’s success
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the area, which Krux is inclined to do unless the characters advise him to circle around the debris instead. If the Second Wind passes through the wreckage instead of going around it, the following
over the bow of the ship, quickly flies around the mast, and settles a few feet above the main deck, changing colors as it hovers in place. In a soft voice it says, “Lost, are we? Maybe I can be of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. Destroying the Chaos Bell. If the party has the Chaos Bell from the Shrine of Evil Chaos (see “Caves of Chaos”), a character can submerge the evil artifact in this sacred spring. If this is done at
to spar with the pugnacious fey, the bout proceeds as a nonlethal combat encounter. The sprites bow gracefully, then ready their weapons. Roll Initiative.
The sprites fight valiantly but with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, but they’re not the only set of assumptions that can do so. You can build an interesting campaign concept by altering one or more of those core assumptions, just as well-established D&D worlds have done
remote, and even angels never make contact with mortals? In the Dark Sun setting, the gods are extremely distant — perhaps nonexistent — and clerics rely instead on elemental power for their magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their attempt to enslave that mystical race when the azers’ work was done. Turning instead to strike against salamanders, the efreet conquered and enslaved them, then sent them out to unleash war and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
character who is looking for traps instead finds the tripwire with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the tripwire is sprung, it tumbles one boulder along with a rush of smaller stones and
until it can’t fall due to lack of tension on the tripwire. Reworking the trap this way can be done in a few ways, but checks to do so are no worse than DC 10.