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Dungeon Master’s Guide
, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one failed D20 Test if you don’t have the Incapacitated condition. You must use the second roll. Once used, this property can’t be
Spells
Player’s Handbook
it makes until the start of your next turn.
On a failed save, the target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Test;D20 Tests for the duration. During that time, it also subtracts 1d8 from all its damage rolls. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the spell on a success.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
magical flames at a creature she can see within 60 feet of herself. The target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType
of the Dragon Queen, Kansaldi was indoctrinated into the god’s worship by Dragon High Lord Verminaard. During a test of faith from her mentor, Kansaldi replaced her left eye with a gem of seeing
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Eye of Flame","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage, and if it is a
momentous decision. The undead seeks to corrupt vulnerable individuals, especially those of lawful or good alignments, by setting tasks that test its targets' moral foundations. A paladin might be ordered
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The term chimera applies to a wide variety of disparate monsters that combine the features of multiple beasts. While many
the god Keranos sought to test Nylea’s favorite champion, Renata of Setessa, by creating a beast so deadly that even she would balk at trying to hunt it. When Renata slayed this lion-ram-dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
"}. The dragon exhales a pulse of high-pitched, nearly inaudible sound in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22
the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
brown cloak clasped with a sunflower brooch and sports a sturdy, wooden prosthetic leg.
Derwyth’s attitude toward the characters depends on whether they passed or failed her test. Passing Derwyth’s
“Derwyth’s Star Calculations” section). Failing Derwyth’s Test. If the characters failed Derwyth’s test or they otherwise break her trust, she orders them to leave. A character who offers an earnest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Augury Tools and Methods. Choosing the most effective tools and methods for casting augury
successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Debilitating Breath
protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
brown cloak clasped with a sunflower brooch and sports a sturdy, wooden prosthetic leg.
Derwyth’s attitude toward the characters depends on whether they passed or failed her test. Passing Derwyth’s
“Derwyth’s Star Calculations” section). Failing Derwyth’s Test. If the characters failed Derwyth’s test or they otherwise break her trust, she orders them to leave. A character who offers an earnest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
brown cloak clasped with a sunflower brooch and sports a sturdy, wooden prosthetic leg.
Derwyth’s attitude toward the characters depends on whether they passed or failed her test. Passing Derwyth’s
“Derwyth’s Star Calculations” section). Failing Derwyth’s Test. If the characters failed Derwyth’s test or they otherwise break her trust, she orders them to leave. A character who offers an earnest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Augury Tools and Methods. Choosing the most effective tools and methods for casting augury
successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Magical Devices and Their Functions. Matching a list of magical devices with their functions requires a successful DC 18 Intelligence (History
results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet. Cheating Due to Dean Tullus’s absence and the lax attention of the teaching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Magical Devices and Their Functions. Matching a list of magical devices with their functions requires a successful DC 18 Intelligence (History
results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet. Cheating Due to Dean Tullus’s absence and the lax attention of the teaching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Augury Tools and Methods. Choosing the most effective tools and methods for casting augury
successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Magical Devices and Their Functions. Matching a list of magical devices with their functions requires a successful DC 18 Intelligence (History
results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking sheet. Cheating Due to Dean Tullus’s absence and the lax attention of the teaching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
passages that mimic the anguished wails of drow who failed her divine test. 8a. Webs in the Wind The winds are loudest here, stirring the thick webs that fill this cave and evoking ghostly shapes. 8b. Mad
8. Wailing Tunnels Drow who fail the Test of Lolth (see area 7c) and transform into driders are banished to these tunnels. Foul magic of the demon goddess Lolth creates howling winds in these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
passages that mimic the anguished wails of drow who failed her divine test. 8a. Webs in the Wind The winds are loudest here, stirring the thick webs that fill this cave and evoking ghostly shapes. 8b. Mad
8. Wailing Tunnels Drow who fail the Test of Lolth (see area 7c) and transform into driders are banished to these tunnels. Foul magic of the demon goddess Lolth creates howling winds in these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
passages that mimic the anguished wails of drow who failed her divine test. 8a. Webs in the Wind The winds are loudest here, stirring the thick webs that fill this cave and evoking ghostly shapes. 8b. Mad
8. Wailing Tunnels Drow who fail the Test of Lolth (see area 7c) and transform into driders are banished to these tunnels. Foul magic of the demon goddess Lolth creates howling winds in these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
would misuse magic. Every test is designed so failure means death. There is no judge, no score, and little chance of surviving a failed test. Magical Acumen. A mage must wield magic with competence
. The Test of High Sorcery An apprentice mage who seeks to join one of the three orders must first pass a trial known as the Test of High Sorcery. Every mage’s test is different, tailored to both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
would misuse magic. Every test is designed so failure means death. There is no judge, no score, and little chance of surviving a failed test. Magical Acumen. A mage must wield magic with competence
. The Test of High Sorcery An apprentice mage who seeks to join one of the three orders must first pass a trial known as the Test of High Sorcery. Every mage’s test is different, tailored to both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
would misuse magic. Every test is designed so failure means death. There is no judge, no score, and little chance of surviving a failed test. Magical Acumen. A mage must wield magic with competence
. The Test of High Sorcery An apprentice mage who seeks to join one of the three orders must first pass a trial known as the Test of High Sorcery. Every mage’s test is different, tailored to both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
weapon. While the weapon is on your person, you also gain a +1 bonus to saving throws. Luck. If the weapon is on your person, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one failed D20 Test
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
Consequences As a DM, you can use a variety of approaches when adjudicating success and failure to tailor the game to your liking. Success at a Cost When a character fails a D20 Test by only 1 or 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
weapon. While the weapon is on your person, you also gain a +1 bonus to saving throws. Luck. If the weapon is on your person, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one failed D20 Test
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sphinxes In sacred isolation, a sphinx guards the secrets and treasures of the gods. As it calmly regards each new party that comes before it, the bones of supplicants and quest seekers that failed
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
weapon. While the weapon is on your person, you also gain a +1 bonus to saving throws. Luck. If the weapon is on your person, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one failed D20 Test
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
test (see the “Derwyth’s Test” section later in this adventure). Going It Alone If the characters refuse the eagles’ guidance, they must find their own way to Derwyth’s homestead. The character leading
the party must make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check to navigate the valley’s tangled thickets. On a successful check, the characters reach the homestead without issue. On a failed check, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
weapon. While the weapon is on your person, you also gain a +1 bonus to saving throws. Luck. If the weapon is on your person, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one failed D20 Test
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sphinxes In sacred isolation, a sphinx guards the secrets and treasures of the gods. As it calmly regards each new party that comes before it, the bones of supplicants and quest seekers that failed
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
test (see the “Derwyth’s Test” section later in this adventure). Going It Alone If the characters refuse the eagles’ guidance, they must find their own way to Derwyth’s homestead. The character leading
the party must make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check to navigate the valley’s tangled thickets. On a successful check, the characters reach the homestead without issue. On a failed check, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The camp has run out of food, and the tribe’s hunters have failed to return because of the unyielding blizzard. The nomads
into it. What’s left reads “——ervation” in Common. There are four Tests of the Frostmaiden: the Test of Cruelty in area G16, the Test of Endurance in area G17, the Test of Isolation in area G18, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attack anyone bearing this symbol except in self-defense. The Test Begins. The camp has run out of food, and the tribe’s hunters have failed to return because of the unyielding blizzard. The nomads
into it. What’s left reads “——ervation” in Common. There are four Tests of the Frostmaiden: the Test of Cruelty in area G16, the Test of Endurance in area G17, the Test of Isolation in area G18, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
test (see the “Derwyth’s Test” section later in this adventure). Going It Alone If the characters refuse the eagles’ guidance, they must find their own way to Derwyth’s homestead. The character leading
the party must make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check to navigate the valley’s tangled thickets. On a successful check, the characters reach the homestead without issue. On a failed check, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sphinxes In sacred isolation, a sphinx guards the secrets and treasures of the gods. As it calmly regards each new party that comes before it, the bones of supplicants and quest seekers that failed
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a