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Returning 35 results for 'falling starts'.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dread. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of him until the start of its next turn. A creature
doesn’t function at the start of his next turn. Bael dies only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack. Bael makes two Hellish Morningstar attacks.
Hellish
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
mold and vegepygmies in a peculiar metal dungeon full of strange life. Another story says that explorers found russet mold in a crater left by a falling star, with vegepygmies infesting the forest nearby
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the thorny’s next turn. The thorny dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn
peculiar metal dungeon full of strange life. Another story says that explorers found russet mold in a crater left by a falling star, with vegepygmies infesting the forest nearby.
The mold is found only
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
explorers found russet mold in a crater left by a falling star, with vegepygmies infesting the forest nearby.
The mold is found only in places that are dark, warm, and wet. Russet mold that spreads out
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When he drops to 0 hit points outside his resting place, Zorak transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious
until the stake is removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. Zorak takes 20 radiant damage when he starts his turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, he has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When she drops to 0 hit points outside her resting place, Keresta transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling
incapacitated in her resting place, Keresta is paralyzed until the stake is removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. Keresta takes 20 radiant damage when she starts her turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, she
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falling unconscious, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If it can't transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it can't revert to its vampire form, and it must
vampire's heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts
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Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that it isn’t in sunlight or running water. If it can’t transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it
removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack
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falling unconscious, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If it can't transform, it is destroyed.
While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it can't revert to its vampire form, and it must
vampire's heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
previous section, a flying creature descends 500 feet on the turn when it falls, just as other creatures do. But if that creature starts any of its later turns still falling and is prone, it can halt
Flying Creatures and Falling A flying creature in flight falls if it is knocked prone, if its speed is reduced to 0 feet, or if it otherwise loses the ability to move, unless it can hover or it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Tower Falls If all six web anchors are cut or destroyed, Hurricane Tower crashes 400 feet down the cliffside, leaving only its foundation behind. Once it starts falling, the characters have 1
the webbing, the falling tower smashes the creatures near the entrance to the Ruinous Citadel and obliterates most of the citadel’s rooms (see the “Ruinous Citadel” section). Areas Y3–area Y6 are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
spots the gem deposit automatically. The gems can’t be reached without entering a 10-foot-by-10-foot-by-10-foot cloud of hot steam. Any creature that enters the area or starts its turn there takes 1d8
fire damage. The litters in area 5 or a similar object can be used to block the steam emerging from the vent for 1 round before weakening and falling apart. Treasure For each round spent digging at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and the entrance to the priestess’s tower. The swaying bridges are difficult terrain for non-drow.
Falling. A creature pushed off the stairs, a bridge, or the edge of a platform must attempt a DC 10
to the webs.
Webs. The dense webs of giant spiders kept by the drow conceal the outpost from below. A creature falling into the webs becomes restrained. As an action, a restrained creature can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
rests open atop a wooden lectern bolted to the floor. Set into the wall behind the lectern are eight human skeletons, arranged so that they appear to be falling and screaming.
The skeletons are
, with a successful DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, grab the lectern and avoid falling upward. A creature that can’t grab the lectern or isn’t secured in some other way “falls” upward through the fake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
secured to a heavy iron bar just inside the door in area T4. From where he is, Grund can use an action to release two chains. He starts with the cage at the western end of the tunnel, sealing off retreat
not already trapped. A falling cage targets the corresponding 10-foot square section of the passage. Targets in the area can stand still, taking no damage as the plaster on the cage bottom breaks and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
revive your character, such as with the Raise Dead spell. Or talk with the DM about making a new character to join the group. The rules glossary has more information on being dead. Falling Unconscious
). Knocking Out a Creature
When you would reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can instead reduce the creature to 1 Hit Point and give it the Unconscious condition. It then starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
revive your character, such as with the Raise Dead spell. Or talk with the DM about making a new character to join the group. The Rules Glossary has more information on being dead. Falling Unconscious
). Knocking Out a Creature
When you would reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can instead reduce the creature to 1 Hit Point and give it the Unconscious condition. It then starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to keep from falling in the pool. Stone Key. A character who examines the mouth of the frog statue spots a stone key set into an indentation on the statue’s tongue
hop onto a beam without falling, a creature must succeed on a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, the DC of which is 5 + the distance (in feet) between the two beams. When weight is applied to and lifted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, seemingly on the verge of falling apart. The book is evil. Any non-evil creature that touches it or starts its turn with the book in its possession takes 5 (1d10) psychic damage. The book contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
is triggered. Falling Door Trap. If the characters set off the trap by activating the pressure plate in the floor, they hear a click and then a crash as both portcullises, made of timber bound in
grating on stone. Small panels near the ceiling move to expose four holes the size of a human fist on each wall. Dust trickles from the holes. After another 5 rounds passes, golden sand starts to pour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
from within. With a click, the timer rotates and sand starts to trickle into its lower globe.
Count down slowly from 10, and let the players tell you what, if anything, their characters do in that
character who pulled the lever can avoid falling by hanging onto it. The pit remains open until the lever is reset to its original position. Each creature falling into the pit takes 11 (2d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
servants out of his adversaries, and mortals bound to his service earn their wretched place by falling victim to his superior stratagems. Bael gladly spares the lives of those he defeats—if they
) Proficiency Bonus +6
Dread. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of him until the start of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 22 (4d10) lightning damage. The lightning lasts for 10 minutes. The third time this trap is triggered, the magic fails and causes the tower to collapse. Each
damage from falling debris. The collapse not only destroys the tower but also most of its contents, including the animated armor in area V7. The wooden chest in area V7 (as well as the severed head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spindle, and tries to climb it to see what’s at the top. Rebuffed and discouraged by the repulsion field that surrounds the spindle, he starts combing the cavern floor for treasure. When an alarm sounds
booming, bear-like roar. Qurrok likes physical challenges. He neither shies away from combat nor backs down from a fight unless his mother, Speleosa, commands him to. FALLING FROM MADDGOTH'S CASTLE
If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack
peculiar metal dungeon full of strange life. Another story says that explorers found russet mold in a crater left by a falling star, with vegepygmies infesting the dense jungle nearby. RUSSET MOLD
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
past, many wonder if the few surviving archons might someday attempt to reestablish their empire or if they are truly resigned to their lesser role in the world. Archon of Falling Stars The epic
world. Defeated, the falling archon is said to have met the rising sun. But Heliod showed mercy to the penitent archon, who swore to uphold justice and righteousness in the world’s wildest places. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
make servants out of his adversaries, and mortals bound to his service earn their wretched place by falling victim to Bael’s superior stratagems. Bael gladly spares the lives of those he defeats, but
all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP)
Dreadful. Bael can use a bonus action to appear dreadful until the start of his next turn. Each creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Sling
vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Multiattack. The vegepygmy makes two Claw attacks or two melee Spear attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
from bodies destroyed in attempts to infuse oozes with humanoid intelligence. The piles are 3 feet high. It costs 15 feet of movement to move 5 feet across a pile. A creature that enters or starts its
a turn, or starts its turn there, takes 5 (2d4) necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed until the start of its next turn. Six of the eight square
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
nearby inn hear him loud and clear, as do various special NPCs. Give each player one of the following NPCs to play during this encounter: Shalvus Martholio, shepherd and Zhentarim spy (starts at area
G8, inside the inn)
Lifferlas, awakened tree (starts at area G6, in the grove of trees)
Zi Liang, acolyte of Chauntea (starts at area G7)
Miros Xelbrin, innkeeper (starts at area G8, inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
fired through his front door. If a creature then decides to climb the rope up into the lair, Xipe starts to reel in the climber when it has ascended halfway. A creature being hauled up into the
tunnel can release the rope and drop into the well, taking no immediate damage (other than being covered in the liquid light), or it can swing its body outward and drop onto the floor, taking falling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to grab one of the handles or it plummets down the tube. A security mechanism might prevent creatures from falling the full distance (see below). If so
radiation give off a neon green glow. Exposure to radiation is dangerous. A creature that enters an irradiated area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 5 (1d10) radiant damage and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
high upon the mountainside. The slope is so steep that a creature falling from this height would tumble almost 400 feet down the mountainside before landing on any sort of ledge. Although there are
ice spider queen, a giant spider with the following changes: It has 44 hit points and a challenge rating of 2 (450 XP). It has resistance to cold damage. Any creature that starts its turn within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
starts its turn there must repeat the saving throw. Because of the cell’s antimagic field, magic items and spells that provide resistance to fire offer no protection here. Extinguishing the Candle. If
existence of a pit trap. Trap. The falling sand fills the room at a rate of 6 inches per round, turning the floor into difficult terrain after 1 round. Any character who can reach the ceiling can use an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
effect of the levitate spell for 10 minutes, targeting yourself and requiring no concentration. Alternatively, you can use a reaction to deploy the balloon when you’re falling and gain the effect of
apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. At the end of each hour, there is a ten percent chance that the heat wave starts a wildfire in a random location within the area of effect






