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whether it targets the cloaker or one of the duplicates. A creature is unaffected by this magical effect if it can't see or if it relies on senses other than sight.
A duplicate has the cloaker's AC and
uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
that’s both its fiefdom and its prison. It lairs within a grotesque hive dangling from a mountain-size tree of tar and flame called Gorewood.
Aurnozci relies on demonic proxies and mortal
apart the cocoon, ending the cocoon’s effect with a successful DC 23 Strength (Athletics) check.
Insect Swarm. Aurnozci creates a 30-foot-radius sphere of stinging wasps centered on a point
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
normally follow casting the Wish spell to produce an effect other than duplicating another spell.Multiattack. Nafas makes three Storm Shamshir attacks and uses Create Vortex.
Storm Shamshir. Melee
circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living manifestations of a wish granted—to respond to these calls.
To friendly adventurers and weary travelers along the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
through it. The guardian relies on darkvision to see, so images in the pool are in black and white. The images fade and the scrying effect ends if no character gazes into the water. Unless one of the
similar effect reveals an aura of divination over the water. When any character gazes into the font, read: As the water begins to swirl, eerie light emanates from within the basin. Slowly, an image resolves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
him from freely conferring such gifts to deserving recipients outside the staircase. Moved by the whims of yearning creatures on other planes but trapped within the Infinite Staircase, Nafas relies
escapes through a door’s seams. Seeking Wishes Characters might seek out the djinni to end a lasting effect, resurrect a fallen character, or solve an unsolvable problem. The following are some obstacles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Distance Per… Pace Hour Day Effect Fast 2 miles 15 miles −5 penalty to passive Wisdom (Perception) scores Normal 1.5 miles 12 miles None Slow 1 mile 9 miles Able to use Stealth Movement with an
and rendezvous with them at predetermined points. He relies on the characters to help him determine where to head next. Running Travel in the Wastes The Northern Wastes span hundreds of miles. Instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Players need to feel like they’re in control of their characters, the choices they make matter, and what they do has some effect on the outcome of the adventure and on the game world. Keep that in mind
as you’re planning adventures. If your adventure relies on certain events, plan for multiple ways they might come about, or be prepared for clever players to prevent those events from happening as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
relies on 6-second rounds. Minutes. In a dungeon or settlement, movement happens on a scale of minutes. In the Free City of Greyhawk, getting from the Silver Dragon Inn to the wharf takes about 10 minutes
spell or similar effect runs out. For example, they might use the Locate Object spell to point them in the direction of an item they seek, so you need to know how far they get in the 10 minutes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
avoid the main blast of a fireball, or does he or she take full damage from the blaze? In cases where the outcome of an action is uncertain, the Dungeons & Dragons game relies on rolls of a 20-sided
.)
Apply circumstantial bonuses and penalties. A class feature, a spell, a particular circumstance, or some other effect might give a bonus or penalty to the check.
Compare the total to a target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
creature can’t make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn. SWASHBUCKLERS AND TWO-WEAPON FIGHTING
The Swashbuckler relies on a good understanding of the D&D rules to realize its
disadvantage on attack rolls against targets other than you and can’t make opportunity attacks against targets other than you. This effect lasts for 1 minute, until one of your companions attacks the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. This magical effect can be activated four times, once for each pillar touched. The pillars regain their magic at the next dawn. The caryatids lose their magic if even one is destroyed or toppled. A
creature to flesh, he uses a telekinesis spell to transport it to area 25a, then relies on the magic of the pillars there. Area 25h. This room is hidden behind a secret door and contains a lifelike statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Symbiotic Being A second being resides within your body along with you. It manifests physically somewhere on you and relies on you for its survival. At the same time, it offers you knowledge and
your body
Entwined Existence. Your symbiote is a separate entity with its own physical form bound to yours. It isn’t a separate creature and relies on you to survive. It has Intelligence, Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Alchemist The magic of both alchemists and witches relies on a powerful multiversal truth: mortals can’t resist anything with bubbles.
Tasha
An Alchemist is an expert at combining reagents to
can magically produce an experimental elixir in an empty flask you touch. Roll on the Experimental Elixir table for the elixir’s effect, which is triggered when someone drinks the elixir. As an action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
by several classes, including the Fighter and Paladin) doesn’t let you cast extra attack spells. That feature specifically relies on the Attack action, not the Magic action or any other action. In
summary, to make a spell attack, you have to first cast a spell or use a feature that creates the spell’s effect. A game feature, such as Extra Attack, that lets you make an attack doesn’t let you cast a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
unaffected by this magical effect if it can’t see or if it relies on senses other than sight.
A duplicate has the cloaker’s AC and uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Religion, while a druid or ranger relies on Nature. You must have a minimum skill bonus—your proficiency bonus plus your ability score bonus—in order to develop a schema. You must maintain the minimum
skill bonus for the duration of your work, so an effect that increases an ability score for a few minutes won’t help you. Schema Creation Requirements Item Rarity Work weeks Minimum Skill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
open shaft activates a magical levitation effect imbued into the shaft (see the “Vizeran’s Tower: General Features” sidebar). If the adventurers arrive in Vizeran’s company, he informs them of the
command words for the levitation effect. Vizeran DeVir Vizeran DeVir is one of the greatest magical talents produced by the drow city of Menzoberranzan. Unfortunately for him, his rise to power came at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
crew:
Using a spelljamming helm requires a keen mind, focus, and magical talent. A character with the ability to cast spells is essential for the Spelljammer role.
A crew relies on their captain
sharp tongue provide them with an inexhaustible supply of jabs and quips (though never mean-spirited), accompanied to great effect by their natural talent with illusory magic. Saerthe’s white skin is so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Intelligence saving throw or take 22 (4d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success
. It relies on levitation to keep its body aloft and uses its tentacles like legs, to propel it along whatever surface it’s floating above. Most mind flayers destroy squidlings on sight, so it’s rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
used. By extension, the Extra Attack feature (given by several classes, including the fighter and paladin) doesn’t let you cast extra attack spells. That feature specifically relies on the Attack
action, not the Cast a Spell action or any other action. In summary, to make a spell attack, you have to first cast a spell or use a feature that creates the spell’s effect. A game feature, such as Extra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
effect of a geas cast as a 9th-level spell, which cannot be willingly broken by the affected individual until their debt is paid in full. What Mahadi does with such defaulters depends on their
) slashing damage, and the target is cursed if it’s a creature. The curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
presents a very simple arrangement stipulating that patrons must pay for everything consumed and all services used before they leave. Mahadi employs many servants, each of them under the effect of a geas
same benefits as a heroes’ feast spell, with the added effect that those who eat the food have disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made against Mahadi. Spa Services. Infernal Rapture offers a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
families to give to dwarves and merchants. This faction relies on two council members for representation. Eda Oweland leads the faction and can count on Gellan Primewater to back her up. Anders Solmor
reconciliation, giving the factions a chance to make amends. 17–18 A bungled smuggling operation lands a few respected people in jail, leading to near riots as fishers gather in a huge mob to effect a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
demands of the nobles and guildmasters, she has settled nicely into her new role. She uses her magic sparingly and relies on trusted advisors and deputies. As time allows, she likes to venture
effect on itself on a success.
Flame Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage, or 6 (1d10 + 1) slashing damage plus 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
marks in combat. Tarkanan Marauder. This powerful assassin relies on teleportation to catch targets unaware and deal out rapid death. Tarkanan Marauder Medium or Small Humanoid, Chaotic Evil
AC 16
7,200; PB +4)
Traits
Evasion. If the marauder is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the marauder instead takes no damage if it succeeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Fury When you command your Primal Companion beast to take the Beast’s Strike action, the beast can use it twice. In addition, the first time each turn it hits a creature under the effect of your
, the target is Charmed or Frightened (your choice) for 1 minute. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Level 11: Fey Reinforcements You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
uncertain, the Dungeons & Dragons game relies on rolls of a 20-sided die, a d20, to determine success or failure.
Every character and monster in the game has capabilities defined by six ability
effect might give a bonus or penalty to the check.
3. Compare the total to a target number. If the total equals or exceeds the target number, the ability check, attack roll, or saving throw is a success
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
can be taken or lost. True greatness relies on personal prowess. Faced with this truth, a frost giant might seek a supernatural gift from Vaprak the Destroyer. Troll Eater. Frost giants mainly turn
. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by the giant. A creature charmed in this way can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
leader of Valor’s Call. It’s obvious to anyone who can see him that the knight will plunge into the vortex if the time-freezing effect on him is ended. Storm Vortex. The vortex that churns below the
(Natasha). Doing so ends the time-freezing effect on her. Speaking the name Tasha, Zybilna, or Iggwilv doesn’t work, since none of those is her true name. Destroying the cauldron frees not only Zybilna but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
reaction that affects every creature that uses or relies on it. You can eliminate a people, place, or thing that previously existed in a certain location or area in your campaign world. On a small scale, the
, gems, mithral) Once you have determined the type of discovery, flesh it out by deciding exactly what it is, who discovered it, and what potential effect it could have on the world. Ideally, previous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in profit than quality. Lacking the carpentry skills of his ancestors, he relies on underpaid apprentices to assemble wagons that are little better than ordinary, yet they cost five times as much. The
animates for 1d4 rounds, after which it clatters to the floor. The effect repeats if the bones are touched again, unless the skeleton is reduced to 0 hit points or the bones are destroyed, in which case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a living creature like any plant, Grandfather Tree isn’t self-aware and can neither move nor take actions. Creatures tasked with protecting the tree gain the effect of a bless spell while they are
relies on trade to finance its activities, and adventurers are usually good for the settlement’s economy. The Gilded Eye is also known to use adventurers to do its dirty work. The leaders of the Gilded Eye