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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
imbues the construct with malevolence, allowing it to enjoy the terror it causes. This effect extends outward from it, corrupting other creatures who get too close to the dragon. Those affected by the
Immutable Form. The dragon is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The dragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
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Player’s Handbook
the will of the gods, when a thieves’ guild grows too violent, when a dragon rampages through the countryside—at times like these, paladins arise and swear an Oath of Vengeance to set
right what has gone wrong.
These paladins share the following tenets:
Show the wicked no mercy.
Fight injustice and its causes.
Aid those harmed by injustice.
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional
Young Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (4d10
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12
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Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
artistic depictions represent chimeras as an amalgam of lion, ram, and dragon, these beasts appear with nearly endless variations.
The Akroans tell a tale of the first chimera’s origin, wherein
the god Keranos sought to test Nylea’s favorite champion, Renata of Setessa, by creating a beast so deadly that even she would balk at trying to hunt it. When Renata slayed this lion-ram-dragon
Dhampir
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their lineage.
Dhampir Origins
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Origin
1
You are the reincarnation of an ancestor who was a vampiric tyrant.
2
Your pact with a predatory deity, fiend, fey, or spirit causes
your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Anti-Illithid Defense Two crystal golems (see “Crystal Golems”) guard this room. They attack any creature that enters this area unescorted by a githyanki, a crystal golem, or a red dragon. If
combat breaks out in this chamber, the githyanki warriors in area 6a come to investigate. A permanent enchantment in this chamber grants any creature in the area advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and causes the levitate and detect thoughts spells to automatically fail when cast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in chapter 2. Half-Dragon Origin d6 Origin
1 Regional Effects. The magical influence of a dragon’s lair causes half-dragons to spontaneously arise among the area’s other creatures.
2
Forbidden Fruit. A dragon can cause a particular tree to produce magical fruit. When eaten by a creature able to bear children, the fruit causes the creature to bear a half-dragon.
3 True Love’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
following: The Brazen Egg shatters! Amber light pours from the broken shell and washes over everyone and everything nearby. The burning light sears Anthradusk’s scales and causes the dragon to howl in agony
, described below. See “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information. Weakened Dragon. Anthradusk’s Hit Points are reduced by 200. For the next 24 hours, replace Anthradusk’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adult bronze dragon with the shadow dragon template, which causes the following changes to his statistics: Umbraxakar is neutral evil. He has resistance to necrotic damage. While in dim light or
a century lamenting the fall of Vanrak Moonstar, his friend. As the dragon ages and becomes more powerful, his despair causes Vanrakdoom to sink deeper into the Shadowfell. Halaster has made no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
which Otto the faerie dragon comes and goes from the castle. The trapdoor blends in with the surrounding stonework, and detecting it requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Tiny letters
scratched into the trapdoor spell the words “KNOCK KNOCK” in Draconic. Knocking twice on the trapdoor causes it to swing open on its own, then close 1 minute later. Otherwise, the trapdoor must be pried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, Hoard of the Dragon Queen. By this adventure’s conclusion, the characters should reach approximately 15th level. Four characters is the ideal party size. If your group is smaller than that, consider
Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
that causes nature to flourish. Dangerous fauna and flora guard Claugiyliamatar’s treasure hoard, which includes several crystal balls and statues of powerful female humanoids. A cabal of evil human
druids revere Claugiyliamatar, calling themselves the Gnawbones. They live in the lair, caring for the cave’s guardians and doing anything else the dragon demands. The druids have been on edge recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
leads ascetics in practicing Ramsana, a way of life prioritizing nonattachment to the material world. In truth, Niranjan is Sarthak, a wicked bronze dragon who sends agents into the Mists bearing his
, which become part of Sarthak’s hidden hoard. Sarthak then helps his victims enter a trance that causes their souls to slip away from their bodies. Sarthak consumes these souls and replaces them with shadows, leaving the victims’ bodies under his control.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
with malevolence, allowing it to enjoy the terror it causes. This effect extends outward from it, corrupting other creatures who get too close to the dragon. Those affected by the dragon’s presence turn
Chardalyn Dragon This construct is fashioned from pieces of chardalyn (see the sidebar on Chardalyn) that have been assembled in the form of a dragon. The only parts of the dragon not forged from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, Hoard of the Dragon Queen. By this adventure’s conclusion, the characters should reach approximately 15th level. Four characters is the ideal party size. If your group is smaller than that, consider
Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, Hoard of the Dragon Queen. By this adventure’s conclusion, the characters should reach approximately 15th level. Four characters is the ideal party size. If your group is smaller than that, consider
Advancement. This adventure uses the milestone experience rule. Under this rule, completing certain events in the campaign causes the characters to level up. See “Advancement” later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
spiritual scar that causes unpredictable magical effects. A hundred years ago, a blue dragon tried to harness this destructive magic. A bronze dragon named Runara pleaded with him to abandon his
Adventure Background According to legend, two families of dragons came into being in the very first days of the world’s creation. Bahamut, the noble Platinum Dragon, made the metallic dragons—gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is currently in the up position and has the word “Crush” inscribed above it. Moving this lever to the down position causes the pit’s east and west walls to close together, crushing anything between
them. Raising the lever causes the walls to retract. Any creature or object crushed between the walls takes 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage and is restrained by the walls until they retract. The second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
applies to the check. Draconic Resilience As magic flows through your body, it causes physical traits of your dragon ancestors to emerge. At 1st level, your hit point maximum increases by 1 and increases by
sorcerer of ancient times who made a bargain with a dragon or who might even have claimed a dragon parent. Some of these bloodlines are well established in the world, but most are obscure. Any given
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the check. Draconic Resilience As magic flows through your body, it causes physical traits of your dragon ancestors to emerge. At 1st level, your hit point maximum increases by 1 and increases by 1
sorcerer of ancient times who made a bargain with a dragon or who might even have claimed a dragon parent. Some of these bloodlines are well established in the world, but most are obscure. Any given
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
first disabling the trap causes lightning to envelop the tower. Any creature outside the tower and within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if it is
time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 22 (4d10) lightning damage. The lightning lasts for 10 minutes. The third time this trap is triggered, the magic fails and causes the tower to collapse. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
feet down, the sinkhole is filled with murky green water. Hundreds of frogs hop from one floating plant to another.
The massive rib cage and fine wing bones of a dragon rise above the murk. Vines
stout vines, so climbing into or out of the grotto is easy and automatically successful. The bones are the remains of Ormalagos, an adult green dragon better known during her lifetime as Needle. She used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
have begun committing crimes.
7 An enraged silver dragon causes a blizzard in an oft-traveled mountain route and will not stop until stolen treasures are returned.
8 A silver dragon is
Silver Dragon Adventures The Silver Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving silver dragons. Silver Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
causes the faerie dragon to become visible — after which it can move, cast a spell that doesn’t require concentration (such as color spray or hallucinatory terrain), and use its bonus action to turn
Draconic. The exterior door is not locked, but opening it triggers a permanent alarm spell that rings throughout areas 18, 28, and 38. This alarm warns the faerie dragon and Maddgoth’s homunculus that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 16: Ruin Traditionally, the Ruin card causes individuals who draw the card to lose their wealth. This chapter, intended for the DM, reinterprets this card as physical ruins to be explored
high tide.
Regardless of where you place Gardmore Abbey, you can use the site to introduce a Deck of Many Things to your campaign. The deck lies in the hoard of Mekkalath, a powerful dragon, who nests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the attack. Grasping Plants. The faerie dragon causes roots and vines to temporarily grow around it; until initiative count 20 on the next round, the ground within 20 feet of the dragon is difficult
Faerie Dragon Lairs Faerie dragons go where the fun is. For many, this means dwelling near portals to the Feywild, enjoying that realm’s unpredictable magic and boisterous revels. Yet it can just as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creates an eddy that causes the sloop to revolve at a rate matching Aremag’s motion. It should be obvious to everyone that the dragon turtle could easily sink the vessel. Aremag demands tribute for safe
Bay of Chult Ships must pass through the Bay of Chult as they come and go from Port Nyanzaru or the beaches west of Fort Beluarian. The mouth of the bay is watched over by Aremag, a dragon turtle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) slashing damage. Whelming Water. The dragon causes a strong current to course through the water in its lair. The dragon chooses any number of
Bronze Dragon Lairs Bronze dragons typically dwell along rocky and inaccessible coastlines. Some make dry homes atop lonely sea stacks, while others favor completely submerged lairs in sunken ruins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
images of soaring dragons is embedded in the middle of the north wall, atop a 3-foot-high red marble dais. Carved into the wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can
arch’s gold inlay can’t be removed. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when a real or illusory dragon touches the arch. An artistic rendering of a dragon, such as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
statues, rippling like black cloth in a light breeze.
Locked Double Door. Beyond the shadowy curtain is a 12-foot-tall arched double door with an ornate carving of a bronze dragon above it, its
threads can be cut only by a magic sword. Cutting a thread causes it to disappear but also causes an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”) to momentarily appear between the statue’s hands. This elder rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
sadhu (holy figure) Niranjan. In truth, Niranjan is Sarthak, a wicked bronze dragon who send agents into the Mists bearing his philosophical writings. These works promise escape and peace to any who
his victim enter a blissful trance that causes their soul to slip away from their body over the course of days. Sarthak consumes this soul and replaces it with a shadow, leaving the victim’s body under his control.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Cradlefall
This green dragon wyrmling likes to hide in painted wooden boxes, of which there are three: one each in areas area L3, area L6, and area L7. Each box is 3 feet on a side and has a
. Winding the crank causes the music box to play a 10-second tune reminiscent of a child’s lullaby. As the final note sounds, roll a d8. If the roll is 3 or lower and Cradlefall has not yet been