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Player’s Handbook
One creature of your choice that you can see within range hears a discordant melody in its mind. The target makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 Psychic damage and must
immediately use its Reaction, if available, to move as far away from you as it can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise.
Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within 30 feet of you while
24 hours. On a failed save, the swarm is swayed by the pipes’ music and becomes Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. A
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the
route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Chromatic dragons drawn to the orb might be Hostile toward you for compelling them against their will. Once you have used this property
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Resonant Connection. If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that
. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tongue", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw. On a failed save
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as close to the morkoth as possible, using its actions to Dash until it is within
creatures or objects from bygone ages might be found within a morkoth’s dominion.
Some islands travel a specific route, arriving at the same destinations regularly over a cycle of years. Others
Ice Devil
Legacy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
by the shortest route. The creature chooses which side of the wall to end up on, unless the creature is incapacitated. The creature then makes a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6
);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The wall lasts for 1 minute or until the devil is incapacitated
Ice Devil (Summoner Variant)
Legacy
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
by the shortest route. The creature chooses which side of the wall to end up on, unless the creature is incapacitated. The creature then makes a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6
);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The wall lasts for 1 minute or until the devil is incapacitated
Ice Devil (Spear Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
it's a hemispherical dome up to 20 feet in diameter.
When the wall appears, each creature in its space is pushed out of it by the shortest route. The creature chooses which side of the wall to end up on
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The wall lasts for 1 minute or until the devil is incapacitated or dies. The wall can be damaged and breached; each 10-foot section has AC 5, 30
Banderhobb
Legacy
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Resonant Connection. If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tongue","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pulled to a space
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Dire Cacophony. Any creature other than a dire corby that starts its turn within 60 feet of a dire corby and can hear it must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is
old pathways become impassable or a flock sustains heavy losses in a particular area, dire corbies will sometimes chart a new migratory course. Depending on their new route, a mob of these creatures
Orb of Dragonkind
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
speak its command word. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a successful check, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed check, you become charmed by the orb
directions for 40 miles. Evil dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn to
Morkoth
Legacy
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
energy. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as
not incapacitated. Any creature within 30 feet of such an entrance and able to see it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature feels an intense urge to use its movement on
magic-items
, taking (4d8) Necrotic;{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":" (Necrotic)", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A
have the Frightened condition. A Frightened target must use its movement on its turns to get as far away as possible from you, moving by the safest route.
If you damage a Frightened target or if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
discordant melody in its mind. The target makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 Psychic damage and must immediately use its Reaction, if available, to move as far away from you as it
can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
discordant melody in its mind. The target makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 Psychic damage and must immediately use its Reaction, if available, to move as far away from you as it
can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
saving throw for whatever reason, have the creature in the group with the next highest Charisma score make the saving throw instead. On a failed save, the affected creature or group flees by the most
expeditious route. If escape is impossible, the creature or group surrenders. If a creature or group that surrenders is attacked by its conquerors, the battle might resume, and it’s unlikely that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. Only a special escape route—a secret passage known only to a palace’s most trusted servants, for example—should come as a surprise to the cultists and Red Wizards. Frontal Assault Because clever ruses
and ambush have failed in previous attacks, the cult’s third assault opts for overwhelming force. The dragons attack the characters from the air, attempting to draw them outside if they are indoors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
By Land The overland journey is longer because of the difficult terrain. Dozens of trails follow a route roughly parallel to the coast and 100 to 400 yards away from it. Because of the terrain, it
when the mist inhibits visibility. As long as the characters move at this rate, the route is easily followed — there is no risk of straying in a wrong direction. From the ford, the characters can see in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
before will be known. Only a special escape route — a secret passage known only to a palace’s most trusted servants, for example — should come as a surprise to the cultists and Red Wizards. Frontal
Assault Because clever ruses and ambush have failed in previous attacks, the cult’s third assault opts for overwhelming force. The dragons attack the characters from the air, attempting to draw them outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the fire instead. For every hour a creature spends in the air above the wildfire, it makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains 1 Exhaustion level from exposure to
fires rage throughout this region. If the characters choose a route that takes them into or near another wildfire, use the guidelines in area V4 to decide how the flames affect them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
converse with strangers until the area is cleared of boggles. If the characters ask the children for help navigating the hag’s lair, Yevelda reveals that she knows a secret route into Skabatha’s bedroom
(area L16). To take that route, a character must climb out of the storeroom window, clamber across branches that grow out of the upright trees and pass above area L13, and then hop onto the windowsill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
luck points to spend. On a failed save, a character sees disturbing images within the shimmering faerzress light and has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws until he or she finishes a
cavern, Droki bides his time, giving nonsensical answers and hissing at the characters. He makes his move to escape after the characters make their saving throws, fleeing by the route described in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within
the next 24 hours. On a failed save, the swarm is swayed by the pipes’ music and becomes Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within
the next 24 hours. On a failed save, the swarm is swayed by the pipes’ music and becomes Friendly to you and your allies for as long as you continue to play the pipes each round as a Magic action. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Urban Chase Complications d20 Complication 1 A large obstacle such as a horse or cart blocks your way. Make a DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to get past the obstacle. On a failed check, the
a failed check, the crowd counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 A large stained-glass window or similar barrier blocks your path. Make a DC 10 Strength saving throw to smash through the barrier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
pitons, rope, and a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check for every 100 feet climbed. On a failed check, a character falls 50 feet before they’re caught by their climbing rope, taking 17 (5d6
might dwell here at your discretion. Once the characters near the fountain, the caverns narrow into a small underwater channel the characters must swim through, as detailed in area X6. If the characters use this route, they enter the tomb soaking wet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
an accomplished gnome map merchant named Anaxi Zephries, known as “the Cartophile.” Information collected by Anaxi over the years has traced Kwalish’s route into the Barrier Peaks — at least up to the
adventure in any similar location: a mysterious mountain range that even dedicated explorers have failed to fully map. In the Forgotten Realms, one possible location for the adventure is Chult, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Tracking the Lizards When the party arrives at the area where the map shows the start of the patrol route, they come upon a worrisome scene. Use the read-aloud text below to describe the area: The
up to the lizardfolk tribe, the party must succeed on three DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) checks. On a failed check, roll on the Mere Encounters table for a random encounter in the swamp. Note that anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
cliff — requiring a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check — and toss down the ladder, the characters can proceed. Otherwise, they lose a day’s travel finding another route. If the characters remove
as they circumvent the area, but there are no ill effects. If the gas goes undetected, each character in the area must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (1d10) poison damage on a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. The dwarves of Khundrukar never settled these caverns, although Durgeddin had his followers begin work on an escape route through the depths. The Black Lake is now the domain of Nightscale, a young
. 51. Dwarven Bridges Durgeddin’s followers built two stone bridges when they started work on the escape route through this level. The chain ladder that drops from the north ledge of area 38 ends just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
possibilities: Ambush. Monsters set up an ambush along a route they expect travelers to follow. Attack from Above. Flying monsters swoop down to attack the characters. Distant Sighting. The
characters forage, each character makes a separate check. A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character’s Wisdom modifier to determine how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the orb imposes the Charmed condition on you for as long as you remain attuned to it. While you are Charmed by the orb, you can’t voluntarily end your Attunement
to issue a telepathic call that extends in all directions for 40 miles. Chromatic dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
must have the vault key or know where it is, but every magical method Clan Axebreaker has tried to locate the key has failed. Varrin presumes Prisoner 13 would give up the key only in exchange for
likely has some funds hidden in her office or quarters, if the characters are inclined to seek these out. Escape Route. Varrin will have a small ship within sight of the prison but at a safe distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the orb imposes the Charmed condition on you for as long as you remain attuned to it. While you are Charmed by the orb, you can’t
direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Chromatic dragons drawn to the orb might be Hostile toward you for compelling them against their will. Once you have used this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
moment they enter the tower to when they reach the archmage’s sanctum. Each failed group check results in an encounter from the Sorcere Encounters table. The characters make the same checks while exiting
, the “slave” offers to guide the characters there, taking them along a route that avoids other random encounters. The fiend tries to steal Gromph’s grimoire if the opportunity presents itself, first by