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Hat of Many Spells

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its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead

, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell you cast from the hat uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. 1d100 Effect 01–50 You cast a random spell determined by

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet. New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the

Zariel by destroying fiends and other evildoers wherever I find them. 6 The Sword of Zariel has chosen me. I shall not fail to wield it justly. Flaws D6 FLAW

Saving Throw

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Saving Throw A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, but you can decide to fail

the save without rolling. The result of a save is detailed in the effect that allowed it. If a target is forced to make a save and lacks the ability score used by it, the target automatically fails. See also chapter 1 (“D20 Tests”).

Saving Throw

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Saving Throw A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to avoid or resist a threat. You normally make a saving throw only when a rule requires you to do so, but you can decide to fail

the save without rolling. The result of a save is detailed in the effect that allowed it. If a target is forced to make a save and lacks the ability score used by it, the target automatically fails. See also “Playing the Game” (“D20 Tests”).

Saving Throws

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

resist the effect, you can choose to fail the save without rolling. Ability Modifier Saving throws are named for the ability modifiers they use: a Constitution saving throw, a Wisdom saving throw, and

Saving Throws

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

resist the effect, you can choose to fail the save without rolling. Ability Modifier Saving throws are named for the ability modifiers they use: a Constitution saving throw, a Wisdom saving throw, and

Theater

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

period, each character who contributed to the concert or production can make a DC 15 Charisma (Performance) check. If more of these checks succeed than fail, you and any other character who contributed to

expend their Theater die to roll it and add the number rolled to one D20 Test they make, immediately after rolling the d20. If a character hasn’t expended their Theater die before gaining another, their first die is lost.

Hat of Many Spells

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

a successful check, you cast the spell using its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a

random effect occurs instead, determined by rolling on the following table. Conceptopolis Presto creates a lightning bolt using his Hat of Many Spells Any spell you cast from the hat

Hat of Many Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

successful check, you cast the spell using its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a

random effect occurs instead, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell you cast from the hat uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. 1d100 Effect 01–50 You cast a random spell

What Are Dice For?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

—the game uses to determine whether creatures succeed or fail at the things they attempt during the game (see “D20 Tests” later in this chapter). You roll a d20 whenever your character tries to do

chance of something happening. For example, a rule might say there is a 5 percent chance of something happening. You can determine whether that thing happens by rolling percentile dice; if the roll

Handling Mobs

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

forgoing attack rolls in favor of approximating the average number of hits a large group of monsters can inflict on a target. Instead of rolling an attack roll, determine the minimum d20 roll a creature

hit the fighter. According to the table, for every three orcs that attack the fighter, one of them hits. There are enough orcs for two groups of three. The remaining two orcs fail to hit the fighter

What Are Dice For?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

—the game uses to determine whether creatures succeed or fail at the things they attempt during the game (see “D20 Tests” later in this chapter). You roll a d20 whenever your character tries to do

something happening. For example, a rule might say there is a 5 percent chance of something happening. You can determine whether that thing happens by rolling percentile dice; if the roll is equal to or

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the

so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the

so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Medium. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 2d12 Height = 6 feet + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 200 + (2d6 × your size modifier

. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 2d4 Height = 3 feet + 5 inches + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 35 + your size modifier

Rogue Class Features

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is the number of Sneak Attack damage dice you must forgo to add the effect. You remove the die before rolling, and the effect occurs immediately after the attack’s damage is dealt. For example, if you

add the Poison effect, remove 1d6 from the Sneak Attack’s damage before rolling. If a Cunning Strike effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus

Rogue Class Features

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damage dice you must forgo to add the effect. You remove the die before rolling, and the effect occurs immediately after the attack’s damage is dealt. For example, if you add the Poison effect, remove 1d6

from the Sneak Attack’s damage before rolling. If a Cunning Strike effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus. Poison (Cost: 1d6). You add a

Dropping to 0 Hit Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

throw. Roll a d20. If the roll is 10 or higher, you succeed. Otherwise, you fail. A success or failure has no effect by itself. On your third success, you become stable (see below). On your third

stable. Rolling 1 or 20. When you make a death saving throw and roll a 1 on the d20, it counts as two failures. If you roll a 20 on the d20, you regain 1 hit point. Damage at 0 Hit Points. If you take

Dropping to 0 Hit Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

succeed. Otherwise, you fail. A success or failure has no effect by itself. On your third success, you become stable (see below). On your third failure, you die. The successes and failures don't need to be

consecutive; keep track of both until you collect three of a kind. The number of both is reset to zero when you regain any hit points or become stable. Rolling 1 or 20. When you make a death saving

Dropping to 0 Hit Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

, you fail. A success or failure has no effect by itself. On your third success, you become Stable (see “Stabilizing a Character” below). On your third failure, you die. The successes and failures

don’t need to be consecutive; keep track of both until you collect three of a kind. The number of both is reset to zero when you regain any Hit Points or become Stable. Rolling a 1 or 20. When you roll a

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell

you cast from the hat uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. 1d100 Effect 01–50 You cast a random spell determined by rolling 1d10: on a 1, Enlarge/Reduce (enlarge effect); on a 2, Enlarge

Exploring the Necropolis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds some hidden treasure determined by rolling on the Treasure Hoard: Challenge 5–10 table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Up to four such hoards

work on them. If the characters antagonize the flameskulls or fail to communicate with them, the flameskulls either attack or flee to alert Helmdar, the storm giant skeleton in area V1.

Dropping to 0 Hit Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

, you fail. A success or failure has no effect by itself. On your third success, you become Stable (see “Stabilizing a Character” below). On your third failure, you die. The successes and failures

don’t need to be consecutive; keep track of both until you collect three of a kind. The number of both is reset to zero when you regain any Hit Points or become Stable. Rolling a 1 or 20. When you roll a

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell

you cast from the hat uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. 1d100 Effect 01–50 You cast a random spell determined by rolling 1d10: on a 1, Enlarge/Reduce (enlarge effect); on a 2, Enlarge

Sample Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

triggered, the net is released, covering a 10-foot-square area. Those in the area are trapped under the net and restrained, and those that fail a DC 10 Strength saving throw are also knocked prone. A

triggers the trap. Rolling Sphere Mechanical trap When 20 or more pounds of pressure are placed on this trap's pressure plate, a hidden trapdoor in the ceiling opens, releasing a 10-foot-diameter

Alterations to Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

level to another. Astral projection, teleport, plane shift, word of recall, and similar spells cast for these reasons simply fail, as do effects that banish a creature to another plane of existence

sidebar outlines several possible goals for Halaster. Choose one you like, or randomly determine Halaster’s goal by rolling a d6. His goal can change at any time without explanation; he is the Mad

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

decorations? DM: Make an Intelligence check. Phillip: Does my Investigation skill apply? DM: Sure! Phillip (rolling a d20): Ugh. Seven. DM: They look like decorations to you. And Amy, Riva is

nefarious villain. Even so, the other adventurers can search for powerful magic to revive their fallen comrade, or the player might choose to create a new character to carry on. The group might fail

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

not decorations? DM: Make an Intelligence check. Phillip: Does my Investigation skill apply? DM: Sure! Phillip (rolling a d20): Ugh. Seven. DM: They look like decorations to you. And Amy, Riva

fail to complete an adventure successfully, but if everyone had a good time and created a memorable story, they all win.

Bard Subclasses

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take only half damage, you instead take no damage if you succeed on the saving throw and only half damage if you fail. If any creatures within 5 feet of you are making the same Dexterity saving throw

dance to fill others with vigor. As a Bonus Action, you can expend a use of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die. When you do so, choose a number of other creatures within 60 feet of

Presto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

spell using its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead

, determined by rolling on the following table. Any spell you cast from the hat uses your spell save DC and spell attack bonus. 1d100 Effect 01–50 You cast a random spell determined by rolling 1d10: on a

Hall of Illusions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

and pulls a small box from his pocket, his sweetheart bursts into laughter and begins rolling on the ground. The halfling in face paint begins sobbing and darts into the nearby tent without getting his

reveals that girl in the pig mask asked him if he had any regrets, and said that if he did, she knew someone who could help him—he just had to follow her. If the characters fail to find Rubin after 3

Wyrmheart Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

grease to get it rolling again. The old brake looks solid, but each time it’s used, it has a 10 percent chance to fail utterly. This risk is recognized by someone who inspects the brake and makes a

, which serves as the kobolds’ egg nursery. These kobolds protect their eggs with flinty resolve. The mossy niches in the walls contain a total of thirty eggs. 6C. Rolling Stone Trap A tripwire

Example of Play

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

advice about rolling and tracking Initiative. Jared: Mirabella, you’re first. What do you do? Maeve: How many of these walking bundles of kindling can I get in a 15-foot Cone? 4 Jared

: (Maeve rolls 3d6 for the spell’s damage.) 13 Fire damage if they fail the save, 6 if they succeed. Jared: Magical fire tears through them and leaves smears of ash behind! Anything else, Mirabella

Exploration Example

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Shreeve was protecting the group by guarding the door. 3 Worth Rolling with or without Proficiency. You usually have a chance of success on an ability check even if you don’t have proficiency in a

creatures’ capabilities, and it has to do with health and stamina. When they fail their saves, the gas causes them to have the Paralyzed condition. See “Conditions” later in this chapter for more information.

More Downtime Activities

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

compares the total to the Running a Business table to determine what happens. If the character is required to pay a cost as a result of rolling on this table but fails to do so, the business begins to

fail. For each unpaid debt incurred in this manner, the character takes a -10 penalty to subsequent rolls made on this table. Running a Business d100 + Days Result 01–20 You must pay one and a

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