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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The
dropping the snared creatures to their doom.
Death Dragons
Death dragons are the Undead skeletal remains of metallic or chromatic dragons, infused with the lingering fires of the Cataclysm by foul
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(3/Day). If Hythonia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Hythonia’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of her, Hythonia can
; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Hythonia is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she sheds her skin, regains 199 hit points, and moves up to her speed
Monsters
Locathah Rising
gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as Amble and the bonus in its stat block is higher, use the creature's bonus instead of Amble's.
When Amble transforms, they
dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form.
Amble can't cast spells, and their ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
traits affect a minion as if they didn’t have the Minion trait, reducing the minion’s hit points like a normal creature instead of automatically dropping them to 0. This rule shouldn’t be applied to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dropping to 0 Hit Points When a creature drops to 0 Hit Points, it either dies outright or falls unconscious, as explained below. Instant Death Here are the main ways a creature can die instantly
). Knocking Out a Creature
When you would reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can instead reduce the creature to 1 Hit Point and give it the Unconscious condition. It then starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dropping to 0 Hit Points When a creature drops to 0 Hit Points, it either dies outright or falls unconscious, as explained below. Instant Death Here are the main ways a creature can die instantly
). Knocking Out a Creature
When you would reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can instead reduce the creature to 1 Hit Point and give it the Unconscious condition. It then starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
javelins at the retreating Kalaman soldiers. The Dragon Army soldiers shift their attention to the characters if attacked. The Kalaman soldiers continue their retreat south instead of engaging. They move
flies overhead, dropping a screaming Kalaman soldier next to a random player character as it does. The soldier dies on impact. This event is unsettling but has no other effect. 8 A hostile Dragon Army
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Dropping to 0 Hit Points When you drop to 0 hit points, you either die outright or fall unconscious, as explained in the following sections. Instant Death Massive damage can kill you instantly. When
death saving throw failure. If the damage is from a critical hit, you suffer two failures instead. If the damage equals or exceeds your hit point maximum, you suffer instant death. Stabilizing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
creature’s bonus instead of yours. If the creature has any legendary or lair actions, you can’t use them. When you transform, you assume the beast’s hit points and Hit Dice. When you revert to your normal
form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
creature’s bonus instead of yours. If the creature has any legendary or lair actions, you can’t use them. When you transform, you assume the beast’s hit points and Hit Dice. When you revert to your normal
form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
higher, use the creature’s bonus instead of Amble’s.
When Amble transforms, they assume the beast’s hit points and Hit Dice. When Amble reverts to their normal form, they return to the number of
hit points they had before they transformed. However, if Amble reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form.
Amble can’t cast spells, and their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Dropping to 0 Hit Points When you drop to 0 hit points, you either die outright or fall unconscious, as explained in the following sections. Instant Death Massive damage can kill you instantly. When
any damage while you have 0 hit points, you suffer a death saving throw failure. If the damage is from a critical hit, you suffer two failures instead. If the damage equals or exceeds your hit point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
3rd-level heat metal spell (save DC 15), but the damage is cold instead of fire, and the creature has no chance of dropping a chilled object. Marshes. Any creature that enters this area feels a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, channeling the Cataclysmic fire that limns their bones and fuels their breath. They take cruel delight in snatching foes in their jaws, rushing into the air, then dropping the snared creatures to
) Proficiency Bonus +5
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Hythonia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Hythonia’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of her
; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Hythonia is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she sheds her skin, regains 199 hit points, and moves up to her speed without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
“The Orrery of the Wanderer” makes use of an adventure trope as old as D&D itself — working up a totally high-powered artifact, then dropping it into the hands of low-level characters just to see
. She is starving, dehydrated, and addled. Gildha uses the acolyte stat block with these racial traits: When reduced to 0 hit points, she drops to 1 hit point instead (but can’t do this again until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
out Valin expecting to persuade the oracle to offer up predictions for Okuzor’s success in the arena. Instead, Valin enticed Okuzor into undergoing the ritual that transferred Valin’s eye into the
canopic golems (see the accompanying stat block) who were once the high priest Xemru Thaal and the mage Zeren Zoradius. Zeren came to Valin hoping to become a master of divination. Instead, she showed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
quarterstaff that deals 1d4 force damage instead of the normal damage of that weapon. The prod suffers no damage from contact with oozes. In addition, an ooze hit by a prod has its speed reduced to 0 until
walls of the cavern. When White Maw drops to 0 hit points, cracks shoot through the smooth white stone, which collapses to white dust, exposing the exits and dropping the characters 1 foot to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the spell slot is expended as normal, but the spell has no effect. Instead, the magic is absorbed by the relief, filling it with a number of charges equal to the level of spell slot expended and causing
teleported to an unoccupied space in area T20a. If there’s not enough space in that location for the creature or object, it is unable to pass through the portal and is rebuffed instead. Southeast Archway
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
what to do based on what the characters are doing. If the characters actively help the kobolds during the battle, then the kobolds return the favor. If the characters attack the kobolds instead of (or
of the floor has crumbled away, dropping off into a chamber below. Amid the rubble, collapsed bookcases jut out at odd angles, and moldering books are strewn across the floor.
Scholar’s Journal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
here wander the ruins. The power of the air node imbued them with elemental energy, so their attacks deal lightning damage instead of necrotic. They attack any creature that enters the cavern. N6
be sacrificed to Yan-C-Bin in area N19. Two invisible barlguras guard the prisoners. The demons lurk among the columns in the upper reaches of the cave, dropping down to attack intruders who dare free
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, picking up or dropping off goods, making deals, or entertaining potential partners. If he joins the franchise and the characters encourage him, you might eventually upgrade him to use the stat block of a
, instead looking after the financial welfare of the temple. Development. Ditch is an operative of the Six, planted in Phandalin a month ago to watch the Company of the Golden Mongoose — then to destroy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
mouth atop its stony ovoid body. Casually dropping gemstones into the creature’s gaping mouth is a creepy-looking earth cultist.
A stonemelder (see chapter 7) named Keltar keeps vigil with a xorn he
they bite instead of gore). These bulettes are sleeping if Rorgrin isn’t present. A character can sneak past the sleeping bulettes by succeeding on a DC 11 Dexterity (Stealth) check. The bulettes awaken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
intruders that enter the area before dropping down to strike. Characters in the hall must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check or be surprised. The grick knows that goblins are not to be eaten unless
Wave Echo Cave. Grol wants to sell the map instead of surrendering it, and he and Vyerith are negotiating a price. Vyerith first wants to question Gundren to determine if anyone else knows the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
room. It quietly observes intruders that enter the area before dropping down to strike. Compare the grick’s Dexterity (Stealth) check to the characters’ Wisdom (Perception) checks (or their passive
Wave Echo Cave from King Grol. Grol wants to sell the map instead of surrendering it, and he and the drow are negotiating a price. Vyerith first wants to question Gundren to find out if anyone else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
bridge. The goblin doesn’t attack, but instead attempts to sneak away to the east to inform their companions in area H7 to release a flood (see “Flood!” below). Any characters who can see the goblin and
. Sildar takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, dropping him to 0 hit points if he hasn’t received any healing. A character can help Sildar with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check, a healer’s kit, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
construction with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. Any creature, including Ssarnak, can dislodge one end of either bridge, dropping it into the crevasse, as an action. A creature that falls into
of the Lords’ Alliance, Glasstaff seized an opportunity in Phandalin to line his own pockets. Originally tasked with setting up a constabulary, he instead assembled a group of outlaws and local
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
instead: The passage opens into a large, dark cavern filled by a subterranean lake. At the east end of the lake, a torch illuminates a stone quay with a ten-foot skiff tied up alongside it. The west end
its highest point almost 50 feet above the water. The lake is 20 feet deep near the cavern walls, dropping to 60 feet in the middle. The lake earns its name from a trick of acoustics. A mere whisper