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Rod of Absorption

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While holding this rod, you can take a Reaction to absorb a spell that is targeting only you and doesn’t create an area of effect. The absorbed spell’s effect is canceled, and the spell

as normal. For example, you can use 3 levels stored in the rod as a level 3 spell slot. A newly found rod typically has 1d10 levels of spell energy stored in it. A rod that can no longer absorb spell energy and has no energy remaining becomes nonmagical.

Ring of Elemental Command

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Each Ring of Elemental Command is linked to one of the four Elemental Planes. The DM chooses or randomly determines the linked plane. For example, a Ring of Elemental Command (air) is linked to the

Disadvantage on attack rolls against you. Elemental Compulsion. While wearing the ring, you can take a Magic action to try to compel an Elemental you see within 60 feet of yourself. The Elemental makes

Lordly Resolve

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

. Standard Bearer. As a Bonus Action, choose up to three creatures within 60 feet of yourself that can see you. Each target can immediately take a Reaction to right itself and end the Prone condition

, provided its Speed isn’t 0. Additionally, you bolster the targets’ resolve, which lasts for 1 minute or until you have the Incapacitated condition. While bolstered, a target can’t be

Boon of Terror

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Frightened condition. Flee, Fools! When a creature with the Frightened condition starts its turn within 60 feet of you, you can take a Reaction to stoke its terror, provided you can see the creature and it

Strongheart

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, Strongheart can use his reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll, provided he is carrying a shield.Strongheart is a fearless seeker of justice, risking his life to ensure that good triumphs over

good.” Combat Notes Strongheart prefers to fight with Steel, his trusty sword. His favorite use of the command spell is to compel a foe to “Yield!” (which has the same effect as

Leprechaun

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

magically gifts the target a measure of luck. The creature gains the leprechaun’s Astonishing Luck reaction. The creature can use the reaction three times, after which this gift goes away. The

ideas into vivid illusions. A leprechaun’s adherence to Feywild rules affords it tremendous luck, but this fortune comes at a cost. These same magical strictures compel leprechauns to use their

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

with one foot in the land of the living and the other in the land of the dead. Those who walk the shadowed path between two lands do so because the spirits of the dead compel them. Other Uthgardt fear

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

Gloves of Missile Snaring Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

These gloves seem to almost meld into your hands when you don them. When a ranged weapon attack hits you while you're wearing them, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by 1d10 + your

Dexterity modifier, provided that you have a free hand. If you reduce the damage to 0, you can catch the missile if it is small enough for you to hold in that hand.

Antagonize

Spells The Book of Many Things

immediately use its reaction to make a melee attack against another creature of your choice that you can see. If the target can’t make this attack (for example, because there is no one within its reach

or because its reaction is unavailable), the target instead has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the start of your next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half as much

Abracadabrus

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

) worth a total of 1 gp or less. The named objects magically appear in the chest, provided they can all fit inside it and the chest doesn’t contain anything else. For example, the chest can conjure a

Thri-kreen Gladiator

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae, indicating to other thri-kreen what they are thinking and feeling. Other creatures find this method of

of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal. A generic thri-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Leap. The thri-kreen leaps up to 20 feet in any direction, provided its speed isn’t 0.

Thri-kreen Hunter

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

themselves. The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae, indicating to other

surroundings, gaining advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes to hide in those surroundings. Leap. The thri-kreen leaps up to 20 feet in any direction, provided its speed isn’t 0.

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The drow regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn. Compel Demon. An

allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow’s choice that she can see. Demon Staff. The drow makes one Demon Staff attack. Cast a

Rakdos

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

charmed by him must use its reaction to move up to half its speed toward the creature closest to it that it can see, provided it isn’t already within 5 feet of that creature. It then must make

Duergar Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

use their reaction to make one weapon attack. Invisibility (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Invisibility"}. The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1

, inspiring, and merciless in equal parts. A skilled leader in battle, the warlord can use spikes of psionic energy to compel the warriors they command to fight harder. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of

Ring of Amity

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

different creature whenever you finish a long rest, provided that you can touch the creature and the creature is willing. A creature can benefit from only one ring of amity’s bond at a time. The

the Rune. When the bonded creature hits a target with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to invoke the ring’s rune if you are within 60 feet of the bonded creature. The bonded creature

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

the end of another creature's turn. The drow regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn. Demon Staff. The drow makes one attack with her demon staff. Compel Demon (Costs 2 Actions). An

allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow's choice that she can see. Cast a Spell (Costs 1–3 Actions). The drow expends a spell slot to

Archon of the Triumvirate

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

magically teleport onto the creature serving as its mount, provided the archon and its mount are on the same plane of existence. When it teleports, the archon appears astride the mount along with any

reaction to make a melee weapon attack. Detention (Costs 3 Actions). The archon targets a creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Charisma saving throw or be

Phantasmal Force Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

were real. The target rationalizes any illogical outcomes from interacting with the phantasm. For example, a target attempting to walk across a phantasmal bridge that spans a chasm falls once it

’s area or within 5 feet of the phantasm, provided that the illusion is of a creature or hazard that could logically deal damage, such as by attacking. The target perceives the damage as a type appropriate to the illusion.

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait. Your game statistics are

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple. Suggested

particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example. 2 I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its action, reaction, and movement. Spellcasting. Demogorgon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23

, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The first time a creature or an object interacts physically with Demogorgon (for example, by

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

, provided it can see the attacker. The dragon can then immediately teleport, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.These sleek dragons

action on its turn, not both. The creature also can’t take a reaction or a bonus action. Timeline Divergence. The dragon chooses a space it can fit into within its lair. The dragon exists

Archon of Falling Stars

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

serving as its mount, provided the archon and its mount are on the same plane of existence. When it teleports, the archon appears astride the mount, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying

makes a radiant spear attack, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack. Return to Nyx (Costs 3 Actions). The archon causes a corpse it can see within 30 feet of it to burst

Ashen Rider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Mount. If the ashen rider isn't mounted, it can use a bonus action to magically teleport onto the creature serving as its mount, provided the ashen rider and its mount are on the same plane of

Assault (Costs 2 Actions). The ashen rider makes an attack using its ashen blade or bolt of ash, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack. Reduce to Ash (Costs 3 Actions). The

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, you can automatically find a safe route to land a boat on shore, provided such a route exists. HARDSHIP ENDURED Hardship in your past has forged you into an unstoppable living weapon. This

. Job. 3 I must set an example of hope for those who have given up. 4 I’m searching for a fellow marine captured by an elusive enemy. 5 Fear leads to tyranny, and both must be

Strahd von Zarovich Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

coffin, he transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he can’t transform, he is

/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

halves the damage it takes from an attack made against it, provided it can see the attacker. The dragon can then immediately teleport, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet

affected creature can move or take an action on its turn, not both. The creature also can’t take a reaction or a bonus action. Timeline Divergence. The dragon chooses a space it can fit into

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

a surface such as a ceiling with no way to remain there (for example, sufficient handholds), it falls at the end of this movement. Regional Effects The region containing a medusa’s lair is

until the creature is freed by the Greater Restoration spell or other magic. A creature can use its reaction, if available, to shut its eyes to avoid the saving throw. If the creature does so, it has the blinded condition until the end of its next turn.

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures

form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the powers they would wield if they were ever unleashed upon the world. Immortal Nature. An overlord doesn't require air, food, drink or sleep. It also

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

). While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a spell of 4th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only you. Once the stone has

rhomboid orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Greater Absorption;Greater Absorption (Legendary). While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not

person’s deeds and example. 2 I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace. 3 I see omens in every event and action. The

Group Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

attack, provided the target is within the original attack’s reach or range for each minion. Make a single attack roll for the group attack. It counts as one attack. A group attack roll gains a +1

bonus to the attack roll for each minion who joins the attack. (For example, if four goblin minions make a group attack together, the attack roll has a +4 bonus.) If the group attack hits, multiply the

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs. Other practitioners of evil have held the book and

the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within. Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature

Adjudicating Reaction Timing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

options, and sometimes the timing of a reaction can be difficult to adjudicate. Use this rule of thumb: follow whatever timing is specified in the reaction’s description. For example, the opportunity

Adjudicating Reaction Timing Typical combatants rely on the opportunity attack and the Ready action for most of their reactions in a fight. Various spells and features give a creature more reaction

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