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Returning 35 results for 'drops sword'.
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute.
Ashen Creature. When the sword drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground
Antimagic Susceptibility. The sword is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the sword must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Crumbling Destruction. When the colossus drops to 0 hit points, it crumbles and is destroyed. Any creature on the ground within 30 feet of the crumbling statue must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving
damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. If the colossus makes a ranged attack with this spear, the spear magically returns to its hand after the attack.
Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +16
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
proficiencies.
The possession lasts until either the body drops to 0 hit points, the yakfolk ends the possession as an action, or the yakfolk is forced out of the body by an effect such as the dispel evil and
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. While the sword is ablaze, it deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"magicitem","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
the atropal is struck by a vorpal sword, the wielder can cut the atropal's umbilical cord instead of dealing damage. If its umbilical cord is cut, the atropal loses this feature.
Turn Resistance Aura
wraith, which materializes within 30 feet of it in an unoccupied space it can see. The wraith obeys its summoner's commands and can't be controlled by any other creature. The wraith vanishes when it drops
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
":"Polymorph Concoction"}): 1, bat; 2, frog; 3, lizard; or 4, rat. This transformation lasts for 1 hour or until the creature drops to 0 hit points in its new form.
Shattered Shards. The witch targets a
, while others animate furniture, weapons, or other objects.
Feel free to build encounters with witches that include additional creatures such as animated armor, a flying sword, a rug of smothering, or a Tiny Beast acting as a spy.
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
this creature, deciding how it acts and moves. It remains until it drops to 0 hit points or you dismiss it as an action.
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The moonblade functions as a vorpal sword.
Sentience
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A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t require air, food, drink, 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. “Lyin’ next to the chest were the bones of Cap’n Scornblade himself, still clutchin’ his rusty sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and turns a near miss into a hit, but she then drops the sword. A character narrowly escapes the full brunt of a Fireball spell but has the Prone condition. A character fails to intimidate a kobold
, you can offer to let the character succeed at the cost of a complication or hindrance. Such complications can run along any of the following lines: A character gets her sword past an enemy’s defenses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, deciding how it acts and moves. It remains until it drops to 0 hit points or you dismiss it as an action. 00 The moonblade functions as a vorpal sword. Sentience. A moonblade is a sentient neutral good
. Other blades have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain. A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
keys are as long as a big human’s hand, with distinctive red teardrops painted on their handle ends. The number of red drops identifies which lock each key belongs to. Six keys go missing immediately
completely honest. Finding Kendrin. The guest book shows a merchant named Kendrin Feldarr is staying at the inn. Kendrin usually sells exotic animals and their parts around the northern Sword Coast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
additional creatures such as animated armor, a flying sword, a rug of smothering, or a Tiny Beast acting as a spy.
Dunbarrow Witch Medium Humanoid (Human), Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 12 (15
following forms (roll a d4): 1, bat; 2, frog; 3, lizard; or 4, rat. This transformation lasts for 1 hour or until the creature drops to 0 hit points in its new form.
Shattered Shards. The witch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, it attaches to the Negative Plane. This connection gives the atropal power over death and undeath. The cord can be severed by a vorpal sword or other vorpal weapon, and doing so weakens the atropal’s
points, and any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the atropal takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.
If the atropal is struck by a vorpal sword, the wielder can cut the atropal’s umbilical cord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Destruction. When the colossus drops to 0 hit points, it crumbles and is destroyed. Any creature on the ground within 30 feet of the crumbling statue must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22
colossus makes a ranged attack with this spear, the spear magically returns to its hand after the attack.
Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (6d8 + 9) slashing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
complexion, dark hair pulled back in a ponytail, and no facial or body hair. He is dressed in a stylish vest with matching pants and boots, similar in style to those worn by mariners of the southern Sword
confront him while he’s separated from Torrga and her other cronies. Sephek stays close to Torrga during business hours. Once activity drops off, Torrga shuts down her operation for the rest of the day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
earns the characters 1,500 XP. Strahd and the Heart of Sorrow are connected, such that any damage Strahd takes is transferred to the heart. If the heart absorbs damage that drops it to 0 hit points, it
sword in the Monster Manual, but increase each halberd’s damage to 1d10 + 1 and reduce its AC to 15. The halberds attack any creature that threatens the Heart of Sorrow. Vampire Spawn. Strahd senses if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
visible beneath the hulking, potbellied giant that lies atop it, picking his teeth with a rusty sword.
Oggdug, an Ogre, reclines on the bearskins. He is initially Hostile toward the characters, but if
combat, grumbling that the characters are “puny cheapskates.” If the ogre drops to half his Hit Points or fewer, he calls to Cindertooth in area E3 for aid. Hiring the Ogre. Oggdug is accustomed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
horror deals fire damage instead of slashing damage with its fiery sword, which disappears in a cloud of smoke when the helmed horror drops to 0 hit points. S2: Hallway The northernmost wall of this
bonus action on its first turn in combat, each helmed horror drops its glass lance (which shatters on the floor) and conjures a longsword-sized blade of fire, which appears in its free hand. The helmed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dale on the Sword Coast). The brotherhood’s leadership consists of five renowned archmages who handpick the other members, favoring wizards of great accomplishment. Every year, scores of wizards from
ago for her first taste of magical power. Levistus speaks to her in dreams and guides her path. Shortly after Avarice arrived in Ten-Towns, Levistus urged her to seek out the Black Sword. Avarice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
decorated with grim paintings, but all furnishings have been removed except a ten-foot-square rug in the middle of the floor and a sword mounted on the middle of the north wall.
The rug is a rug of
smothering, and the sword is a flying sword. They both attack if a character comes within 5 feet of either. Hidden Room. A secret door in the north wall (where the flying sword hangs when it isn’t attacking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
enter the room, read the following: A click sounds from above. The room’s ceiling begins descending rapidly.
The 20-foot-high ceiling drops suddenly, stopping 6 inches above the floor before rising
. Each time the trap triggers, have the characters roll initiative. The ceiling drops to its lowest point on initiative count 20 of each round, losing initiative ties, until the trap resets. Any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Stores These rooms contain supplies that the frost giants have plundered from ships along the Sword Coast, including crates of foodstuffs and barrels of salt, wine, and ale. 1D. Oar Storage Giant
, and poisoned conditions; and exhaustion. Repairing 1 hit point of damage to the clockwork mule takes 1 hour and requires replacement parts, which can be bought in a large city for 20 gp. If the mule drops to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and unrepairable.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Fighting Caradoc. When the characters attack Caradoc or try to leave the room, Caradoc pulls his sword from Governor Miat’s corpse and attacks. He’s reckless in battle and mocks the characters as they fight
. Before vanishing, Caradoc promises the characters he’ll see them again. Lost Knight. If the knight Caradoc has been possessing drops to 0 hit points, allow the knight to make death saving throws, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
right and drops away precipitously on your left. Debris and rubbish lie scattered over the last hundred yards or so—discarded water skins, bits of charred bone, and splintered casks or kegs. Up ahead
east end of the bridge drops into the crevasse and slams into the cliff wall on the west side. Any characters on the bridge take 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage from the impact with the wall and must make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Bonus +7
Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Grolantor. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body crumbles to dirt and moss. The scion instantly appears in the
, Primordial
Challenge 26 (90,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +8
Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Memnor. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body dissipates into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Red Larch offers many fine amenities, including the Allfaiths Shrine, a place of worship that caters to multiple faiths; the Swinging Sword, a respectable three-story stone inn with a high-pitched
member of the Lords’ Alliance, however. For more information on Silverymoon, see the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. Silverymoon Pass A road traverses the hills northeast of Silverymoon, providing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
exploded outward, and its stony fragments are hanging in the air as though time around them has stopped. Among the debris, suspended above the stormy vortex, is an armored knight with a sword in one
enough damage to reduce its height to 50 feet, the tower drops to its original position (so that the floor of area P51 is level with the second floor of the palace), and the beanstalk dies. P18. Banquet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
townspeople from the larger group. The side passage splits after several feet. One branch leads steeply upward while the other abruptly ends at a chasm (area J2). J2: Tunnel Chasm This passage drops
rumors of rising mind flayer activity beneath the Sword Mountains. The journal’s author plans to spy on a mind flayer stronghold called Illithinoch deep underground. The author hopes this information will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
. Rusted weapons lie scattered on the ground.
A hulking, crudely formed figure made of gray clay charges at you from an alcove in the northeast, growling. The hilt of a pristine sword protrudes from
blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L3: Guano-Covered Cave The floor of this vaulted cave is covered in pungent piles of bat guano. Large leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
charges at you from an alcove in the northeast, growling. The hilt of a pristine sword protrudes from the creature’s chest.
The figure is a clay golem created by Iggwilv to destroy intruders. The golem
slender-bladed Giant Slayer (shortsword). The sword’s name (“Longtooth”) is engraved into the blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L4: Guano
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
other topic that catches his fancy. During the conversation, he drops as many references to Dran Enterprises as possible, implying that the organization is the characters’ true enemy. He reinforces any
. Talanatha’s End? As soon as Hoobur escapes, a glowing draconic skull with a sword piercing it appears on Talanatha’s forehead as she struggles against her bonds. A character who succeeds on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, gleaming sword (use the flying sword stat block in the Monster Manual) appears within 60 feet of an aberration, a fiend, or an undead, which becomes the sword’s target. The sword deals radiant damage
instead of slashing damage and knows the exact location of its target while the target is within the region. The sword vanishes when it or its target is reduced to 0 hit points. 43–48 One character in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
center of the room, loosely gripping a sword that points at one of the doorways.
The skeleton belonged to a Humanoid explorer; its sword points toward the west exit. Characters teleported to this
drops must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, a creature is pushed to the nearest unoccupied space. On a failed save, it takes 55 (10d10) bludgeoning damage and has the prone and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands. Against a target is wearing no armor, the reaver deals an extra die of damage with this sword
of a pirate ship that harries the Sword Coast, and a high-ranking Crushing Wave cultist. He sees Olhydra’s power as a means to making himself as rich as possible. Shoalar Quanderil
Medium humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
door opens into a bedchamber. 26A. North Bedchamber Duke Zalto and Duchess Brimskarda sleep here, in an enormous bed with a frame made from crisscrossing iron sword blades welded together. Dangling
requires a crowbar, a sword blade, or a similar tool and a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Adamantine Doors Set into the southeast wall is a pair of 50-foot-tall adamantine doors sealed by