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Dungeon Master’s Guide
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Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems
specified type as a component: Daylight (opal), Fireball (fire opal), Prismatic Spray (diamond), or Wall of Fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
. Jhaeros is immune to any spell or effect that would alter his form.
Magic Resistance. Jhaeros has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Jhaeros’s
greater restoration spell or other magic.
Haste (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Haste"}. Until the end of his next turn, Jhaeros magically gains a +2 bonus
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Focused Conjuration. While Var is concentration on a conjuration spell, his concentration can't be broken as a result of taking damage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Var fails a saving throw, he
Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems. Each creature within 60 feet of the helm other than
: daylight (opal), fireball (fire opal), prismatic spray (diamond), or wall of fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm.
As long as it has at least
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
is trapped in the barghest, any magic that tries to restore the soul to life has a 50 percent chance of failing and being wasted.Multiattack. The barghest makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: levitate, minor illusion, pass without trace
1/day each: charm person, dimension door, suggestionLong
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
from for 100 years.
Failing Matrix. Whenever the Crook of Rao’s Absolute Banishment property is used, or when its last charge is expended, roll on the Extraplanar Reversal table. Any creatures
inverting and exploding into a 50-foot-diameter portal. This portal functions as a permanent gate spell cast by Iggwilv. The gate then, once per round on initiative count 20, audibly speaks a fiend&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Dampened Magic Zone Dampened magic zones arise where magic is failing or being absorbed by a powerful Artifact. This effect might ebb and flow based on other natural or supernatural phenomena, such
casts a spell with a duration of 1 minute or longer, the spell’s duration is halved. Spell attack rolls in the area are made with Disadvantage, and creatures have Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Constitution saving throw to cast the spell. Failing this save means the spell is wasted and has no effect. Any creature attempting to teleport into, within, or out of a faerzress-suffused area must
. A creature in an area suffused with faerzress has advantage on saving throws against any divination spells. If a divination spell doesn’t allow a saving throw, the caster must succeed on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
gem’s bearer. The slaad ceases to be Charmed if it is harmed by the gem’s bearer or the bearer’s allies or if the gem is returned to the slaad. A Greater Restoration spell cast on a slaad destroys the
gem, and the slaad ceases to be Charmed. One can obtain a slaad’s control gem using a Wish or Imprisonment spell. If the slaad fails its saving throw against Imprisonment, the caster gains the gem, and
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
, a supply of which can always be produced from the machine’s inner workings. This silver wire shares the same general nature as the silvery cord of an astral projection spell, connecting to the
concentration can be concentrated on by a remote user. The Infernal Machine’s effects have a spell save DC of 14 or the attuned user’s spell save DC, whichever is higher.
Summon Monster. When first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
sarcophagus requires a knock spell or a successful DC 28 Strength (Athletics) check. It contains the mummified corpse of an archmage who perished after failing to become a lich. The corpse is wrapped in a
can find an airtight stone sarcophagus carved in the likeness of a demon with folded wings. The sarcophagus weighs 2,000 pounds, and its lid has an arcane lock spell cast on it. Opening the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the weapon. Roll a d20 if you are wearing the helm and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems
), using one of the helm’s gems of the specified type as a component: daylight (opal), fireball (fire opal), prismatic spray (diamond), or wall of fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
same as failing the check. A character who struggles against the bonds or who tries to cast a spell or use some other ability not hindered by physical restraint is struck by pain so severe that he or
Dreams and Nightmares That night, each of the adventurers are targeted by a customized version of the dream spell, cast and crafted by Red Wizard illusionists. Each character is confronted in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
type of damage when you gain this feature. Warrior of the Gods At 3rd level, your soul is marked for endless battle. If a spell, such as raise dead, has the sole effect of restoring you to life (but
not undeath), the caster doesn’t need material components to cast the spell on you. Fanatical Focus Starting at 6th level, the divine power that fuels your rage can protect you. If you fail a saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
until you drop or stow the weapon. Roll a d20 if you are wearing the helm and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its
the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. As long as it has at least one diamond, the helm emits dim light in a 30-foot radius when at least one undead is within that area. Any undead that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Dreams and Nightmares That night, each of the adventurers are targeted by a customized version of the dream spell, cast and crafted by Red Wizard illusionists. Each character is confronted in a
these checks. On each failed check, a character suffers excruciating pain as a Red Wizard shouts out a tally of the character’s failed answers. Refusing to answer is treated the same as failing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Tarul Var After failing in an earlier task for the Red Wizards, the lich Tarul Var is sequestered within the Doomvault (Dead in Thay), where he tries to avoid the attention of Szass Tam. Interlopers
., passive Perception 17
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Focused Conjuration. While Var is concentrating on a conjuration spell, his concentration can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in cities such as Silverymoon and Evereska, adventurers are most likely to encounter damaged or failing mythals in ruined locations where magic once had great influence. Although an identify spell
might reveal some of the simplest effects of a mythal, active restrictions on spellcasting can be discovered only by trying (and failing) to cast a prohibited spell. A powerful spellcaster might learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
succeeding or failing at a task. Advantage is also a great way to reward a player who shows exceptional creativity in play. Characters often gain advantage or disadvantage through the use of special abilities
ogre ambush, the fact that the wizard’s ears are still ringing from the thunderwave spell he cast at the beholder, the overall noise level of the dungeon — none of that matters any more. They all cancel out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
watching over their progeny.
8 People must earn my respect—and they’re failing badly.
Silver Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Sensualism. I savor the world and consume its myriad delights
Dragon Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known
Young 16 beacon of hope, calm emotions, hold person, zone of truth
Adult 18 beacon of hope, calm emotions, hold person, polymorph
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
character’s skill or tool proficiencies applies. Trying Again Sometimes a character fails an ability check and the player wants to try again. In many cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to
attempt the same thing again. For some tasks, however, the only consequence of failure is the time it takes to attempt the task again. For example, failing a Dexterity check to pick a lock on a treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
useful, claiming to have been trapped in the circle by the archmage after failing to convince Gromph not to cast his spell (a lie). The demon tries to get the characters to free it by breaking the
total. A 6,000 gp diamond also sits on a small stand atop a workbench. It contains any creature trapped by the imprisonment spell that guards the secret door in Gromph’s Outer Sanctum. XP Awards If the party acquires Gromph’s grimoire, award each character 1,500 XP.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
plane the Crook of Rao banished it from for 100 years. Failing Matrix. Whenever the Crook of Rao’s Absolute Banishment property is used, or when its last charge is expended, roll on the Extraplanar
known, is destroyed, its magical matrix inverting and exploding into a 50-foot-diameter portal. This portal functions as a permanent gate spell cast by Iggwilv. The gate then, once per round on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
magic spell cast on the alcove reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from it. While standing in the alcove, Endelyn can use a bonus action to speak a command word (“imprek”) and teleport to her
the sole source of these prognostications while failing to mention that the orrery shows possible futures, not necessarily the future. Endelyn performs auguries for characters who want to know their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
acts such as these: Failing to carry out a sworn vendetta Publicly displaying weakness or compassion Rejecting a duel or a challenge out of fear Mogis’s Devotee Piety 3+ Mogis trait As a devotee of
it to shed dim light in a 5-foot radius until the spell ends. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
priests, Syndra learned that the affliction was widespread and that no spell could cure it. She spoke to her friends among the Harpers, who determined the source of the affliction: an ungodly necromantic
, has sent operatives to Chult to steal the Soulmonger or, failing that, destroy it. Leading the Thayan expedition is Szass Tam’s devoted lieutenant, Valindra Shadowmantle. Valindra has been warned that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creeps through the jungles of Chult. Contact with this thin, blue, odorless mist can infect giants and humanoids with blue mist fever. A dispel magic spell destroys the mist in a 20-foot square
mist must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become infected with blue mist fever. An infected creature begins seeing vivid hallucinations of blue monkeys 1d6 hours after failing the save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
11. Rezmir’s Chamber The door is always locked and Rezmir holds the key. A knock spell is the easiest way to get in, but a character can also unlock the door with a DC 25 Dexterity check made using
can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check and can be disarmed with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A creature triggering the needle trap or failing the Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
11. Rezmir’s Chamber The door is always locked and Rezmir holds the key. A knock spell is the easiest way to get in, but a character can also unlock the door with a DC 25 Dexterity check made using
successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check and can be disarmed with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A creature triggering the needle trap or failing the Dexterity check by 5 or more is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
underestimate mortal foes—a failing that can lead to their downfall. Pit Fiend Large Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil
AC 21 Initiative +14 (24)
HP 337 (27d10 + 189)
Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
Mod
casts Fireball (level 5 version) twice, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21). It can replace one Fireball with Hold Monster (level 7 version) or Wall of Fire.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
in the barghest, any magic that tries to restore the soul to life has a 50 percent chance of failing and being wasted.
Actions
Multiattack. The barghest makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack
.
Spellcasting. The barghest casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: levitate, minor illusion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
10 Wisdom saving throw or be unwilling to leave the island before finishing another long rest. After failing this saving throw three times, the creature never willingly leaves the island and, if
forcibly removed, does everything in its power to return. A dispel evil and good spell removes this effect from the creature. Swine Island. Visitors to this island risk being afflicted by the Curse of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each book. Shelved among the books are hundreds of scrolls that bear no magical wards; they describe encounters with individuals who struck bargains
with Skabatha, and the horrible curses she put on each of them for failing to uphold their end. Magic Mirror. The oval mirror built into one of the bookcases functions like the magic mirror in area B1