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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, Vellynne can’t drop below 1 hit point. If she is reduced to 1 hit point, she either retreats to somewhere safe or uses her next action to cast vampiric touch, draining the life force of her nearest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
battle to the death, with the only restriction being that they can’t withdraw from the combat. Brief tactical retreats are permissible, but Vizeran’s ritual has filled the demon lords with the rage
characters spot bystanders under attack by lesser demons that prefer to take on easy prey rather than fighting against their own kind. A dozen dretches or manes (50 percent chance of either) attack, killing and consuming their mortal victims unless the adventurers intervene.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
opens the door, read: You see a bare chamber, with a small door on the north wall, and pairs of swords crossed behind shields hung upon the walls. There are three such sets on each of the walls to either
area 27 swoop from the walls to attack, but they cease as soon as the door opener retreats into the chamber to the north.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to his body, emerges from the stone, drops the wall of stone (because he can’t breathe the poison either), and attacks. If characters attack the dao before his trap is sprung, he fights back, making
full use of invisibility, move earth, and his other abilities. He shifts the odds in his favor by killing the weakest characters first. The dao fights to 45 hit points or fewer, then retreats into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
returns to his body, emerges from the stone, drops the wall of stone (because he can’t breathe the poison either), and attacks. If characters attack the dao before his trap is sprung, he fights back
, making full use of invisibility, move earth, and his other abilities. He shifts the odds in his favor by killing the weakest characters first. The dao fights to 45 hit points or fewer, then retreats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
they can hurl chunks of sandstone torn from Iymrith’s own amphitheater. If Iymrith is drawn to the surface and reduced to 240 hit points or fewer, she retreats to the dungeon level and makes her final
these locations on the map. Iymrith has weakened the ceilings in these places so that she can collapse them, either to cut off escape routes or to trap intruders. A creature can trigger a collapse by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
all its hit points must use an action to make a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the sahuagin’s Blood Frenzy takes over as normal, and the creature either stands its ground or
advances to attack in melee. On a successful save, the sahuagin retreats or escapes if possible, temporarily fighting off the influence of the trait. If the sahuagin’s move takes it farther than 30 feet from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
once or be destroyed. Fighting the Hobgoblins. In combat, the sentry remains behind the barricades. If the characters breach either barricade, the sentry uses her next action to blow a war horn
, alerting the other hobgoblins in the cave. She then retreats to the barrack (area F4), where she and the rest of the hobgoblins make their last stand. Brian Valeza Spear Barricade
A spear barricade is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weapons. X18. Guarded Corridor Between two sets of double doors is a corridor with a dozen arrow slits along its walls. Four duergar guards are stationed in the hallways to either side (two per location
, including Xardorok if he’s present, use Enlarge before joining the fight. If defeat seems likely, Xardorok retreats to area X22 and uses the elevator to make his way toward area X8, where he hopes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
monodrone 19 2d6 quaggoths 20 1d4 shriekers Behir This long-bodied reptile is either prowling a tunnel or resting in a cave when the characters encounter it. The behir retreats if reduced to 80 or fewer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Instead, they feign retreats, regroup, and launch new attacks, wearing down their foes like storm-driven waves eating away at a sandy beach. Almost all water cultists are excellent swimmers skilled
the shape of a crab’s claw over the stump of his left arm. He never uses two words when one will do, and he believes that anyone addressing him with courtesy is either insincere or subtly mocking him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
either side of the statue lead to more guest quarters (area 4). Steam Geyser A narrow hall to the south leads to a circular chamber with a small steam pool at its center. Every hour on the hour, a
area 31. Halfway up the spiral staircase is a secret door that opens into area 23. Rough-hewn stairs in the south wall descend to area 7. Development If Nym retreats to this chamber, she raises the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
beast retreats to a safe distance. If it’s cornered and doesn’t like its chances of survival, it bargains or pleads for its life. An awakened beast knows its territory well and can point characters to
check required), hoping to gather more information about the characters or lead them into a trap. If asked to give its name, the awakened beast either comes up with a name on the fly or adopts a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
help her, Krr’ook will find a way to free the party members to aid in her task. Prisoners who are deemed “not useful” will either be roasted over a fire or sacrificed to Nangnang during the Great Ritual
to attack them. The attacking force consists of sixteen grung elite warriors (including Roark) and forty grungs. Groak retreats to his elevated pool in the shrine and makes his final stand there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If it becomes obvious that the fight is going badly for the cultists, the efreeti retreats to his lair in the fire node (see chapter 5) via area E14. If the characters arrive with salamanders or azers
from area E11, those creatures take up arms on their respective sides. The salamanders and azers attack the efreeti until he retreats, then turn on each other. Survivors might be influenced to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
compartment is oppressively hot and humid. Clouds of smoke rise and escape through the grate above, billowing from a pair of roaring boilers near the bow, bolted to the deck and walls on either side of a large
before they arrive here. While the golem holds intruders at bay, Dory retreats to the far corner of the room and uses Eye of Corruption to weaken the most threatening character. He then follows up with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. If either Venture or the characters start a prison riot, all the duergar from areas B11 and area B18 rush to area B4 to quell it. The erinyes in areas B2, area B3, and area B8 watch in amusement but
characters into the hold’s interior. If reduced to 50 hit points or fewer, Kalimrax retreats to her lair in area B10. Cranes. Three large, wooden cranes extend over the harbor. They are used to lift cargo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the roost and join the fight on Initiative count 0 of the second round (losing ties). D2: Remorhaz Trophy The cave splits into two passages on either side of a huge centipede-like monster frozen in a
companion into battle and fights at its side. Heldalf and his mammoth flee if either of them is reduced to 30 Hit Points or fewer.
Talking with Heldalf. If the characters want to converse and know Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
advantage on initiative rolls. Either effect lasts until the end of the character’s next long rest. Green Pool. A character fully submerged in this pool must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw as poison
poison damage. Either effect lasts until the end of the character’s next long rest. Clear Pool. A character fully submerged in this pool must make a DC 10 Intelligence saving throw as the infinite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
chamber contains a Potion of Healing (greater) and a Sword of Vengeance (longsword). G2: Cavern of Corpses This gruesome cave is either a burial crypt or a trophy room. The walls of the vaulted cavern are
and the other in the hole itself. When a creature comes within 30 feet of either spore, both spores attack. Sinkhole. The sinkhole drops 75 feet down to a tunnel that runs 35 feet to the east, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Secret Hallway This magically lit hall is concealed behind secret doors. It circumvents the audience chamber (area X18) and gently slopes down toward the east. Finding either secret door requires a
, Ahmaergo retreats to area X22, heads downstairs to gather reinforcements from area X28, and leads a search party to capture the interlopers. If he sees only one intruder, he draws his axe and attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
feet.
A Purple Worm has been drawn to Nakari’s lair by the dragon’s frequent excavation work. The worm bursts up through the floor of the cave when the characters arrive and attacks them. It retreats
, torn bales of hay, and broken toys.
If present, the two Green Dragon Wyrmlings Retta and Rynn are quick to lash out at intruders in this cave. The wyrmlings surrender or flee if either of them becomes Bloodied.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the strangers pause at the bridge to either give the hand sign of the cult (a triangle formed with thumbs and forefingers of both hands) or call out, “I serve the Black Earth!” In combat, the gargoyles
look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
finally earn Ilvaash’s approval and a lair of its own. The beholder is unwilling to die for its goal, though, so Mublinesh retreats to area B15 to hide if reduced to fewer than 50 hit points. Rear and
areas B17 or area B22. If Mublinesh sees either of the mindgates open, it waits for a minute to see if any mind flayers come through. If not, the beholder pushes the doors closed with its telekinetic ray
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
know about the strange effect in the adjacent receiving room (area G12). Once one roper is defeated, the other one retreats just inside the doorway of the receiving room to gain the protection that
(see the accompanying stat block) is an arrogant mind flayer warlock. Qunbraxel is either seated on the stone throne or reviewing the intricate map drawn on the wall. Qunbraxel is always attended by four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
clearing boulders away (either one person clearing boulders for 8 hours, four people clearing boulders for 2 hours, or any equivalent combination). T5: Sparring Chamber Old weapon racks are along this
by an armored dwarf’s hammer that the stone table cracked. The image of the dwarf retreats toward the stacked chests with a triumphant cry, beckoning the viewer to follow. As soon as a creature gets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
sandstone. Eventually the walls draw in so closely that you can reach out and touch either side, but then the narrow space opens into a hidden canyon in the heart of the hills. A sprawling monastery
. Guest Quarters The door to this room is usually locked. Qarbo carries the key. He is either in area M9 during the day or sleeping here at night. Eight simple bunks line the walls of this room, each with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
their leader. If reduced to fewer than 50 hit points, the water elemental retreats to the basin’s bottom with any surviving water weirds. The water elemental enjoys conversation but speaks Aquan only
it. If the characters are friendly with the water elemental (see area C7) or Shanzezim (see area C10), either is happy to flow into the crack around the door and burst it open from the inside, much