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Storm King's Thunder
In the Year of the Icy Axe (123 DR), the frost giant lord Gurt fell to Uthgar Gardolfssonâleader of the folk who would become the Uthgardtâin a battle that marked the ascendance of
target is human.
The axe sheds light as a torch when the temperature around it drops below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The light canât be shut off in these conditions.
As an action, you can cast a
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
success, Wersten drops to 1 hit point instead.
Unusual Nature. Wersten doesnât require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. Wersten makes three Banner Pike attacks and uses Terrifying
. In battle, she wields a wicked pike that flies Sothâs black rose standard, and her cries can stop mighty warriorsâ hearts. Wersten staunchly follows Sothâs commands, and she will serve him until she faces a second doom.Poison
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
critical hit. On a success, the skeletal knight drops to 1 hit point instead.
Unusual Nature. The skeletal knight doesnât require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The skeletal knight makes
free to pursue its own ends.
Skeletal knights are relentless in battle and difficult to destroy. They cling to the sins that curse them, and they fight until their skulls are reduced to shards. Their
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
damage, drops everything itâs holding, and is stunned for 1 minute. The stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. On a
predator locates its prey by sight and smell.
Once battle is joined, the predator ignores every other threat to attack its target, unless other creatures prevent it from reaching the target. In that
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, or sleep.
The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use
or value to anyone.
The armor that Strahd wore into battle when he was alive lives on today as a headless, animated suit of plate armor. The armor is painted burgundy and adorned with golden angelic
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
as a torch when the temperature around it drops below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The light canât be shut off in these conditions.Multiattack. Harshnag makes two greataxe attacks.
Gurt's Greataxe
talking. When he does speak outside of combat, he comes across as surprisingly calm and soft-spoken. While swinging his axe in battle, however, he bellows and laughs like a berserker.
Harshnag knows the
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Surtur. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body hardens and crumbles to ash. The scion instantly appears in the space the
lava. As the scion dreams of battleâperhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer all in Surturâs nameâthe volcano rumbles and spews molten
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Thrym. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body shatters into shards of ice. The scion instantly appears in the space the
much damage only. If this damage would reduce the target to 0 hit points, the target drops to 1 hit point instead and has the petrified condition, turning into a frozen statue.
If the statue takes
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
which the creature is covered by ectoplasm.
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons of Undeath table for the boon the priest receives. The priest dies if it receives
slime to make itself look and feel like any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics. This transformation lasts for 8 hours or until the priest drops to 0 hit
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside a creature or an object.
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons of Undeath table for the boon the priest receives
wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
10 feet.
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons of Undeath table for the boon the priest receives. The priest dies if it receives a boon it already has. If it
Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
): blur, flaming sphere
3rd level (1 slot): fireball
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons of Undeath table for the boon the priest receives. The priest dies if it
threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Deathly Boon. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability.
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons
faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
frightened of the priest until the start of the creatureâs next turn.
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons of Undeath table for the boon the priest receives. The
response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons of Undeath table for the boon the priest receives. The priest dies if it receives a boon it already has. If it receives a new
von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybusâs disciples hadnât betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls
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Basic Rules (2014)
you, warning all others that you must win the battle alone. The avatar fights until you die or it drops to 0 hit points, whereupon it disappears. If anyone tries to help you, the helper summons its
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
approached.
Battle of Wills. When donned by a new user, the armor deems itself superior and attempts to take possession of that user. The user must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be
creature at any time.
Stasis. Whenever a creature wearing the armor drops to 0 hit points, the armor places that creature into a state of stasis. While in this state, the creature is stable and does
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
trickster gods in the charactersâ heads, but let the players roleplay their charactersâ inherited flaws. If a player neglects to roleplay a trickster godâs flaw, have the inhabiting spirit attempt to goad
battle against the archlich. Each trickster god (except Unkh) has its own rival in the tomb that it would prefer to avoid. The Omuans dreamed up colorful stories to explain these antipathies, but in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Wand of Orcus When Orcus is defeated, he drops the Wand of Orcus (see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide), which falls to the ground. A party member can try to grab the wand before Demogorgon
than Demogorgon that touches it. The attunement is instantaneous, allowing the wandâs properties to be used during the battle.
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
tattered black robe. It appears in a space of the DMâs choice within 10 feet of you and attacks you, warning all others that you must win the battle alone. The avatar fights until you die or it
drops to 0 hit points, whereupon it disappears. If anyone tries to help you, the helper summons its own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death canât be restored to life.
Star
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
: Battle Lust. Whenever the creature reduces another creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, it gains 10 temporary hit points, and it can take a bonus action to move up to its speed
without provoking opportunity attacks.
Corrosive Death. When the creature drops to 0 hit points, it turns into a pile of rust. Any equipment it was wearing or carrying is unaffected.
Pack Tactics. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
greater demon (from Araumycosâs cavern in chapter 16, or elsewhere) Gromph Baenreâs grimoire (from Sorcere in chapter 15) A few drops of blood or ichor from a demon lord (from Yeenoghuâs battle with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Heraldic Sign Fighters typically do battle for a cause. Some fight on behalf of kingdoms besieged by monsters, while others quest only for personal glory. In either case, a fighter often displays a
bring to your enemies 5 A phoenix in a ring of fire, an expression of an indomitable spirit 6 Three drops of blood beneath a horizontal sword blade on a black background, symbolizing three foes you have sworn to kill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Uthgardtâin a battle that marked the ascendance of humankind over the giants in the Dessarin Valley. Gurtâs greataxe was buried in Morgurâs Mound until it was unearthed and brought back to Waterdeep
extra 2d12 slashing damage if the target is human. The axe sheds light as a torch when the temperature around it drops below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The light canât be shut off in these conditions. As an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
3. Kennel The Cragmaws keep a kennel of foul-tempered wolves that they are training for battle. Just inside the cave mouth, a few uneven stone steps lead up to a small, dank chamber on the east side
given food, the DC drops to 10. Fissure. A narrow opening in the east wall leads to a natural chimney that climbs 30 feet to area 8. At the base of the fissure is rubbish thatâs been discarded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the condition ends on them. Golden Scroll. After the battle, one of the students drops something: a piece of a golden scroll. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check
sick students at Kollema Hall. The students attack whichever non-cursed creature is closest to them, and they canât be calmed. During the battle, the delirious students scream things like âNo! You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Battle in the Skies! Immediately after the last âRiders on the Stormâ event ends, the characters come under attack by an airship controlled by the Six. If anyone needs healing, you could let the
the sigil of the Six! A crew of hobgoblins and goblins can be seen swarming the deck, and a ballista and three harpoon guns are trained on your vessel. To arms!
If the battle balloon took more than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lucha, where luchadores don colorful masks, adopt epic personas, and battle using acrobatic maneuvers. Faith and Festivals Worship is ingrained in city culture, and major religions have temples ranging
her rule indefinitely. Names Those native to San CitlĂĄn often have up to three names: a given name and two family surnames, inherited from their parents. The following are common names in San CitlĂĄn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
pursue its own ends. Skeletal knights are relentless in battle and difficult to destroy. They cling to the sins that curse them, and they fight until their skulls are reduced to shards. Their blades
Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is bludgeoning or from a critical hit. On a success, the skeletal knight drops to 1 hit point instead.
Unusual Nature. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and smell. Once battle is joined, the predator ignores every other threat to attack its target, unless other creatures prevent it from reaching the target. In that case, it does what it must to fulfill
predator. Battle damage can cause this instinct to fail, however, causing the steel predator to linger in the area, hunting and killing other creatures that resemble its target, that fit the targetâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
boundaries, but such detection is accurate only to within a thousand yards; to close the remaining distance, the steel predator locates its prey by sight and smell. Once battle is joined, the predator
steel predator slays its target and then voluntarily returns to Sigil, where itâs broken down into parts that can be used in another steel predator. Battle damage can cause this instinct to fail, however
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
, and of how those things build in battle. As a companionâs ferocity increases, they gain access to powerful new actions, but they also become more difficult for a caregiver to control. If a companion
companion to build up their ferocity during a fight. However, a too-easy target doesnât rile up a companion the way being threatened by an enemy combatant in a battle for survival does. As such, the GM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
male Illuskan human bandit captain). Once Svardborg is sighted, the ship drops anchor behind a nearby iceberg. The characters can lower rowboats into the sea and use them to reach Svardborg in 30
spirits. Upon sighting Svardborg, the Seabreaker goes behind a smaller iceberg and drops anchor. Captain Thornbolt promises to wait up to 24 hours for the adventurers to return. The characters are given
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Battle Master Those who emulate the archetypal Battle Master employ martial techniques passed down through generations. To a Battle Master, combat is an academic field, sometimes including subjects
beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
weapons lie in the wet muck. (Characters forced to fight here can easily recover serviceable melee weapons from the muck and detritus.)
15b. Naga Thrones The north side of the ledge drops away 20
battle here attracts the thralls from areas 11b and 15f, assuming theyâre still around. While Agorra is under the effect of the rod of rulership, she believes the nagas to be her allies and defends them






