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Spells
Player’s Handbook
4d8 Lightning damage on a hit or half as much damage on a miss. Each creature within 10 feet of the target then makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d8 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as
Spells
Player’s Handbook
damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
The strong wind keeps fog, smoke, and other gases at bay. Small or smaller flying creatures or objects can’t pass through the wall
. Loose, lightweight materials brought into the wall fly upward. Arrows, bolts, and other ordinary projectiles launched at targets behind the wall are deflected upward and miss automatically. Boulders
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
failed save, the creature has the Stunned condition until the end of its next turn.
14-17
You gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class;AC for 1 minute, potentially turning the triggering spell into a miss
spell on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
3-7
You and the triggering spell’s caster form a Telepathy;telepathic link for 1 hour.
8-10
Gravity is reversed in a
Lightning Arrow
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
. Make the attack roll as normal. The target takes 4d8 lightning damage on a hit, or half as much damage on a miss, instead of the weapon’s normal damage.Whether you hit or miss, each creature
within 10 feet of the target must make a Dexterity saving throw. Each of these creatures takes 2d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The piece of ammunition
Autumn Eladrin
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Enchanting Presence. Any non-eladrin creature that starts its turn within 60 feet of the eladrin must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature becomes charmed by the eladrin
"} psychic damage.Foster Peace. If a creature charmed by the eladrin hits with an attack roll while within 60 feet of the eladrin, the eladrin magically causes the attack to miss, provided the eladrin can see the attacker.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Wind Wall
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The strong wind keeps fog, smoke, and other gases at bay. Small or smaller flying creatures or objects can't pass
miss. (Boulders hurled by giants or siege engines, and similar projectiles, are unaffected.) Creatures in gaseous form can't pass through it.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Boulder", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Hit or Miss: The boulder explodes. The target and each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed
. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9);{"diceNotation":"4d12+9", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crystal Club", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Hit or Miss: The scion can cause the club to flare with
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
rift. Each creature other than mind flayers within 30 feet of the rift must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw, after which the tentacle disappears and the rift closes. On a failed save, a
its AC against that attack roll, potentially causing it to miss. Then the mind flayer, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
to 120 feet and dim light for an additional 120 feet.
When the wall appears, each creature in its area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 4d8 radiant damage
the wall at one creature you can see within 60 feet of it. Make a ranged spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 4d8 radiant damage. Whether you hit or miss, reduce the length of the wall by 10 feet
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Forge Hammer", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Hit or Miss: The giant can cause the hammer to emit a burst of heat in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on the
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Forge Hammer", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage and has disadvantage on
Kobold Inventor
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Hit: The target is covered in a patch of green slime. Miss: A patch of green slime covers a randomly determined 5-foot-square section of wall or floor within 5 feet of the target.
Rot Grub Pot. The
target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
dragon, choose a damage type: acid, cold, fire, lightning, necrotic, or poison. Each creature in the cone must make an Intelligence saving throw, taking 7d6 damage of the chosen damage type on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The illusion is tangible because of the shadow stuff used to create it, but attacks miss it automatically, it succeeds on all saving throws, and it is
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attack roll, the clockwork gives that creature a +5 bonus to its AC against that attack, potentially causing a miss. To use this ability, the clockwork must be able to see the creature and the
produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
target has disadvantage on saving throws until the end of the shadar-kai’s next turn. Hit or Miss: The dagger magically returns to the shadar-kai’s hand immediately after a ranged attack
. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wave of Weariness
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Enchanting Presence. Any non-eladrin creature that starts its turn within 60 feet of the eladrin must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature becomes charmed by the eladrin
attack roll while within 60 feet of the eladrin, the eladrin magically causes the attack to miss, provided the eladrin can see the attacker.Eladrin often enter the autumn season when they are overcome
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
damage plus 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flying Staff", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage. Hit or Miss: The staff magically returns to the giant’s
throw as the cloud emits a thunderous boom. On a failed save, a creature takes 52 (8d12);{"diceNotation":"8d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Thunderous Clap", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the end of Malaxxix’s next turn. Hit or Miss: The hammer then magically returns to Malaxxix’s hand.
Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +12
than Malaxxix in that area must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mezzoloth Vortex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, or half as much damage on a miss, instead of the weapon’s normal damage. Whether you hit or miss, each creature within 10 feet of the target must make a Dexterity saving throw. Each of these
creatures takes 2d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The piece of ammunition or weapon then returns to its normal form. At Higher Levels. When you cast this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
:” notation. Miss. If an attack has an effect that occurs on a miss, that information follows the “Miss:” notation. Hit or Miss. If an attack has an effect that occurs regardless of whether it hits or
misses its target, that information follows the “Hit or Miss:” notation. Saving Throw Effect Notation If an effect forces a saving throw, the effect identifies the kind of save required and then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the attack, the target takes 4d8 Lightning damage on a hit or half as much damage on a miss. Each creature within 10 feet of the target then makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d8 Lightning damage
on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. The weapon or ammunition then returns to its normal form. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage for both effects of the spell increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
“Hit:” notation. Miss. If an attack has an effect that occurs on a miss, that information follows the “Miss:” notation. Hit or Miss. If an attack has an effect that occurs regardless of whether it
hits or misses its target, that information follows the “Hit or Miss:” notation. Saving Throw Effect Notation If an effect forces a saving throw, the effect identifies the kind of save required and then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The strong wind keeps fog, smoke, and other gases at bay. Small or smaller flying creatures or objects can’t pass through the wall. Loose
, lightweight materials brought into the wall fly upward. Arrows, bolts, and other ordinary projectiles launched at targets behind the wall are deflected upward and automatically miss. (Boulders hurled by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The strong wind keeps fog, smoke, and other gases at bay. Small or smaller flying creatures or objects can’t pass through the wall. Loose
, lightweight materials brought into the wall fly upward. Arrows, bolts, and other ordinary projectiles launched at targets behind the wall are deflected upward and automatically miss. (Boulders hurled by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
continuous path along the ground. The wall lasts for the duration. When the wall appears, each creature in its area makes a Strength saving throw, taking 4d8 Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as
brought into the wall fly upward. Arrows, bolts, and other ordinary projectiles launched at targets behind the wall are deflected upward and miss automatically. Boulders hurled by Giants or siege engines, and similar projectiles, are unaffected. Creatures in gaseous form can’t pass through it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
continuous path along the ground. The wall lasts for the duration. When the wall appears, each creature in its area makes a Strength saving throw, taking 4d8 Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as
brought into the wall fly upward. Arrows, bolts, and other ordinary projectiles launched at targets behind the wall are deflected upward and miss automatically. Boulders hurled by Giants or siege engines, and similar projectiles, are unaffected. Creatures in gaseous form can’t pass through it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
invisible quasit tries to steal a small, valuable item from a party member. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice the theft as it happens. On a failed check, the quasit
to do battle.
The demonic victor of this battle, its hit points and other resources sufficiently depleted, is the foe that the adventurers must overcome in the final confrontation.
Near Miss The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
creature in the cone must make an Intelligence saving throw, taking 7d6 damage of the chosen damage type on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The illusion is tangible because of
the shadow stuff used to create it, but attacks miss it automatically, it succeeds on all saving throws, and it is immune to all damage and conditions. A creature that uses an action to examine the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
feet. When the wall appears, each creature in its area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 4d8 radiant damage, and it is blinded for 1 minute. On a successful save
ranged spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 4d8 radiant damage. Whether you hit or miss, reduce the length of the wall by 10 feet. If the wall’s length drops to 0 feet, the spell ends. At Higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character manages to get her sword past a hobgoblin’s defenses and turn a near miss into a hit, but the hobgoblin twists its shield and disarms her. A character narrowly escapes the full brunt of a
this technique when a character succeeds on a roll by hitting the DC exactly, complicating marginal success in interesting ways. Degrees of Failure Sometimes a failed ability check has different
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature becomes charmed by the eladrin for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature becomes immune to any eladrin’s Enchanting Presence for 24 hours.
Whenever
18 (4d8) psychic damage.
Reactions
Foster Peace. If a creature charmed by the eladrin hits with an attack roll while within 60 feet of the eladrin, the eladrin magically causes the attack to miss, provided the eladrin can see the attacker.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
13 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 14 (4d6) psychic damage and has the incapacitated condition until the end of the goblin’s next turn. On a successful save, a creature
attack roll, the goblin conjures a shield of force. The target of the attack gains a +3 bonus to its AC against the triggering attack roll, potentially causing it to miss.
Kent Davis
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
letting them choose the setbacks, you can give players more agency in crafting the story of their characters’ deeds. Degrees of Failure Sometimes a failed D20 Test has different consequences depending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
up to two other creatures within 15 feet of the first. Each creature must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 9 (2d8) lightning damage and is stunned until the end
(Recharge 5–6). The draconian exhales a 15-foot cone of noxious gas. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 21 (6d6) poison damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
mind flayers within 30 feet of the rift must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw, after which the tentacle disappears and the rift closes. On a failed save, a creature takes 18 (4d8) cold damage
attack roll, potentially causing it to miss. Then the mind flayer, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Hinchel Or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
in a patch of green slime (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Miss: A patch of green slime covers a randomly determined 5-foot-square section of wall or floor within 5 feet of the target
, and the target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Skunk in a Cage. The kobold releases a skunk into