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Magic Items
Tyranny of Dragons
saving throw, you can choose to succeed instead.
Dragon Fire (Red Dragon Mask Only). If you deal fire damage to a creature or flammable object, it starts burning. At the start of each of its turns, a
Individually, the five dragon masks resemble the dragons they are named for. When two or more of the dragon masks are assembled, however, they transform magically into the Mask of the Dragon Queen
Magic Items
Tyranny of Dragons
succeed instead.
Dragon Fire. If you deal fire damage to a creature or flammable object, it starts burning. At the start of each of its turns, a creature burning in this way takes 1d6 fire damage. A creature that can reach the burning target can use an action to extinguish the fire.
dealt.
Draconic Majesty. While you are wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class.
Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon that requires rest to recharge, it gains a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Putrid Aura (Acid and Poison Forms Only). A creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the animated breath must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its
":"Slam","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Putrid Aura (Acid and Poison Forms Only). A creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the animated breath must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its
":"Slam","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Flyby. The dragon doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can
choose to succeed instead.
Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically.
Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Flyby. The dragon doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can
choose to succeed instead.
Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically.
Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
(1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Aura","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Putrid Aura (Acid and Poison Forms Only). A creature that starts its turn within 5 feet
"}.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on magic from the Elemental Planes to shape
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Fear Aura. Each creature of the golem’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of the golem must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw unless the golem is incapacitated. On a failed save, the
ends on the target. On a failed save, the target is petrified.A dragonbone golem is composed of dragon bones linked together with adamantine wire into the form of a dragon, animated by drawing on the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
within the sphere is heavily obscured, and when a creature starts its turn in the sphere or enters the sphere for the first time on a turn, it must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed
is a scholar obsessed with extinct creatures and fallen empires. He views the Dragon Army as a way to recreate the glories of Ansalon’s past. During the Dragon Armies’ invasions of Khur
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Dragonpriest takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the Failed Dragonpriest's next turn. The Failed Dragonpriest dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and
target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.This dragonpriest delved into magic that the dragon cult deemed
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon turtle's next turn, whenever a creature starts its turn within 20 feet of the dragon turtle, that creature must succeed on a DC 24 Constitution saving throw or take 40 (9d8);{"diceNotation":"9d8
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
as much damage on a successful one.The terrors known as spiderdragons were first found in the deepest corners of the Underdark and trace their origins to black dragon wyrmlings who ate a steady diet
powerful as their black dragon progenitors, though, and they often drain the enclaves’ resources with their selfish demands.
Uninterested in building lairs, spiderdragons weave powerful webs and
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
damage and be knocked prone. Klauth can then fly up to half his flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back horns and spinal frill define its silhouette. Its
stone — a task impossible for anyone not as large and strong as an ancient dragon.
Klauth is one of the largest and most fearsome red dragons ever known in Faerûn. Huge but graceful, he
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
destroyed only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.
Rejuvenation. When Vladimir body is destroyed, its soul lingers. After 24 hours, the soul inhabits and animates another corpse
. Vladimir wields a weapon, +2; +2 greatsword with a hilt sculpted to resemble silver dragon wings and a pommel shaped like a silver dragon's head clutching a black opal between its teeth
Turn Immunity
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Deathly Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the zombie must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 9 (2d8) poison damage and be poisoned until the start of the
their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their relentless
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead.
Unusual Nature. The zombie doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Viral Aura. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the
into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs (see
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Spellcasting.Pazrodine, a moonstone dragon with a peaceful demeanor, oversees Seelie Market. A consummate traveler, she is always searching for fey crossings, which she uses to travel between the
her children. Their eager joy helps the dragon see the multiverse from new perspectives.
When Seelie Market lands, its vendors gather rocks, leaves, and sticks to make an enormous nest for Pazrodine
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
feet of herself. The spirit statues obey her commands and take their turns immediately after hers. Any creature, other than a spirit statue or Velomachus, is restrained if it starts its turn within 5
she uses this action again.Velomachus Lorehold was the first dragon of Strixhaven to master the magic of order and chaos, the flow and prediction of events through time. Her magic encourages
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Incorporeal Movement. Miirym can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. She takes 5
see.Well over 1,500 years ago, the silver dragon Miirym broke into Candlekeep, intent on adding its riches to her hoard. She devoured scholars and destroyed a score of irreplaceable books before she was
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Confusing Burble. The jabberwock burbles to itself unless it is incapacitated. Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the jabberwock and is able to hear its burbling must make a DC 18
start of its next turn. The jabberwock dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Uncanny Tracker. The jabberwock can unerringly track any creature it has
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Teeming with Life", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage if it starts its turn within 5 feet of one or more of these pests. When
one of these pests drops to 0 hit points, Beledros regains 9 hit points. These pests disappear after 10 minutes, when Beledros dies, or when she uses this action again.The dragon Beledros masters the
Ancient Red Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its
. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice
Adult Red Dragon
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Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its
: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice that is
magic-items
A wizard named Damara created this orb while devising a way to become a dragon. Aided by a mysterious magician (actually an aspect of Tiamat in disguise), Damara eventually created an Artifact that
it, the orb shrinks to the size of a grape.
Properties of the Orb. While attuned to the orb, you gain the following benefits:
Dragon’s Breath. You can take a Magic action to exhale a 15-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Adventures Building on “Dragon Adventures” in chapter 3, this section starts with a collection of adventure hooks that might bring characters into contact with a dragon of a particular kind
, whether in conflict or as an ally or patron. Then, additional tables explore the relationships each kind of dragon has to other creatures of a similar challenge rating in their preferred environment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Red Dragon Mask Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement) This mask of glossy crimson has swept-back horns and spiked cheek ridges. Its damage type is fire. While you wear the mask, you gain the
following benefit, in addition to those the dragon masks share. (Severin’s stat block incorporates properties from this mask.) Dragon Fire. If you deal fire damage to a creature or flammable object
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Red Dragon Mask Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement) This mask of glossy crimson has swept-back horns and spiked cheek ridges. Its damage type is fire. While you wear the mask, you gain the
following benefit, in addition to those the dragon masks share. (Severin’s stat block incorporates properties from this mask.) Dragon Fire. If you deal fire damage to a creature or flammable object
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Red Dragon Mask Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement) This mask of glossy crimson has swept-back horns and spiked cheek ridges. Its damage type is fire. While you wear the mask, you gain the
following benefit, in addition to those the dragon masks share. (Severin’s stat block incorporates properties from this mask.) Dragon Fire. If you deal fire damage to a creature or flammable object
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
A Solar Dragon’s Lair A solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon
to shield its eyes, such as goggles of night or a similar form of eyewear. Stellar Incineration. Any creature that enters the star or starts its turn inside it takes 132 (24d10) radiant damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. A creature other than the dragon that starts its
the next round. Searing Heat. Searing heat spreads out in a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. Any creature that enters the affected area or starts its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the Copper for a Song handout for each player. (You will share it with them shortly after the adventure starts.) Step 4. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Axe
Beak, Giant Commoner Copper Dragon, Adult Djinni Druid Galeb Duhr Green Dragon Wyrmling Hill Giant Kobold, Winged Performer Performer Maestro Priest Acolyte Purple Worm Warrior Veteran Key NPCs Name
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
with these individuals throughout the adventure. Step 3. Make a copy of the Temple Map handout. (You will share this with the other players shortly after the adventure starts.) Step 4. Bookmark the
following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Black Pudding Commoner Crawling Claws, Swarm of Cultist Fanatic Flameskull Ghast Gravecaller Ghost Ghoul Mummy Silver Dragon Wyrmling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Beginning An adventure starts with a hook to get the players interested. A good adventure hook piques the interest of the players and provides a compelling reason for their characters to become
involved in the adventure. Maybe the adventurers stumble onto something they’re not meant to see, monsters attack them on the road, an assassin makes an attempt on their lives, or a dragon shows up at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cult Campaign Themes Cults of the Dragon Below make versatile villains in a campaign. They can be introduced as a threat early on, in the form of low-level cultists and small, disorganized cells. As
entities. The cults can also serve different styles of play. One would be perfect for a slowly unfolding investigation that starts out seemingly mundane, but slowly delves deeper into otherworldly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is not itself magical. A creature that enters the lava floor for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage.
Egg. A red-speckled dragon egg rests in the lava near
ceiling.
Scales. The floor is littered with red dragon scales.
Gate to the Crystal Labyrinth. A stone arch set with glowing red crystals is embedded in the back wall of an alcove.
Pedestal