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Storm King's Thunder
fire primordial trapped in the subterranean dwarven fortress-city of Gauntlgrym, and trap it within Ironslag's adamantine forge. The dwarves rely on Maegera to heat their own forges. Hesitant to
":"4d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Zalto, a fire giant duke, believes that he can become the ruler of all giants by slaughtering their
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Caramelization. If the horror takes fire damage, it releases a sweet, mesmerizing scent. Each creature within 30 feet of the horror must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed
streets were once servants of a powerful witch, and the entire place was a trap created to lure hungry travelers. But if the sugary horrors of Sweettooth Village were ever under someone’s
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency bonus, and struck targets take damage equal to the total. The damage is
)","rollDamageType":"piercing"}, slashing;{"diceNotation":"7d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Slashing)","rollDamageType":"slashing"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"7d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
performed a ritual that turned Sovereign Keep into a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers
fog there and the fierce lightning storms that erupt without warning.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksEthereal Step
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
target up to two creatures the villain can see in the lair. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency
)","rollDamageType":"slashing"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Fire)","rollDamageType":"fire"}, or poison;{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Poison
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
two creatures the villain can see in the lair. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency bonus, and
":"slashing"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Fire)","rollDamageType":"fire"}, or poison;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Poison
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency bonus, and struck targets take damage equal to the total. The damage is bludgeoning;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage
;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Slashing)","rollDamageType":"slashing"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Fire)","rollDamageType":"fire"}, or
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Equipment: A Gruul insignia, a hunting trap, an herbalism kit, the skull of a boar, a beast-hide cloak, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
fire bolt, produce flame
1st
compelled duel, speak with animals, thunderwave
2nd
beast sense, shatter
3rd
conjure animals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
slashes. The axe is considered a magic weapon in the statue’s grasp. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 16 (2d12 + 5) slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) fire damage. After swinging the axe once, the statue reverts to its inanimate state until the trap is triggered again.
Tharmekhûl, the dwarven god of fire and molten rock. It holds an obsidian greataxe above its head. A steel plaque at the base of the statue reads in Dwarvish, “Fire is the cure.” The statue can’t be budged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
pair of hidden heavy crossbows. The crossbows are aimed to fire down the hallway at anyone who disturbs the trip wire. Trigger. A creature that walks through the trip wire triggers the trap. Effect
trap. Effect. A 15-foot cube of fire erupts, covering the pressure plate and the area around it. Each creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
triggered it. On a failed save, a gentle voice only the creature can hear tells it to move 5 feet in a random direction. This movement might cause it to trigger another trap. Evocation. Magical fire
erupts from the trapped tile. The creature that triggered this trap must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Random Traps If you need a trap quickly or want to drop random traps into a dungeon, use the sample traps presented in chapter 5, "Adventure Environments." or the tables below. If you use the tables
, start with the Trap Effects and Trap Trigger tables to decide the type of trap, then use the Trap Damage Severity tables to decide how deadly it should be. For more information on trap damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Overview This adventure takes approximately two hours to play and is split into three parts: Part 1: Tyrant Trap! The recruits are taken to a tyrant ship that has been divested of its original
complement of beholders. Once aboard, the recruits must install a spelljamming helm on the tyrant ship’s Command Deck, where a nefarious trap awaits them. Part 2: Like Clockwork! The recruits begin their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
fire when an intruder steps on a pressure plate are all simple traps. Elements of a Simple Trap The description of a simple trap begins with a line that gives the trap’s level and the severity of the
the trigger and the activity that causes the trap to activate. Effect. A trap’s effect occurs after it activates. The trap might fire a dart, unleash a cloud of poison gas, cause a hidden enclosure to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
12. Trapped False Doors In four locations in the tomb, there are false doors which screen a spear trap. When one of these doors is opened, a spear will shoot out, and the door opener or someone
standing nearby is subject to be struck. Determine at random, if need be, which character is the target. The trap has a range of 60 feet, has a +11 bonus to hit, and deals 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fire from holes in the walls against the creature that triggered the trap, making a ranged weapon attack (+7 to hit) that deals 10 (4d4) piercing damage. The trap resets each round. A search of the
Approach An old yuan-ti trap meant to prevent approach to the gate still functions in this area. A pressure plate under the water and mud extends the full width of the cavern entrance. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
) destroys a 5-foot-square section of it, freeing any creature trapped in that section. Fire-Breathing Statue Magic trap This trap is activated when an intruder steps on a hidden pressure plate
Sample Traps The magical and mechanical traps presented here vary in deadliness and are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Mechanical trap This trap uses a trip wire to collapse the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-foot-tall, 5-foot-long statue of a giant toad sits beside a 10-foot-square, 50-foot-deep open pit in the southeastern part of the room.
Alcove. An empty alcove to the north contains a teleport trap
gains awareness of that benefit. Embers that are caught do not reappear. Magic Embers d6 Magical Effect 1 The creature that caught the ember gains immunity to fire damage for the next 24 hours. 2 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Aftermath The smoke begins to clear once the fire is extinguished, allowing characters to survey the damage without having to worry about smoke inhalation. The potions of healing and the sending
stone survived the fire and can be easily retrieved, as can the chest of rations. Depleted Supplies The following equipment was consumed by the fire or expended putting out the flames: Portable cooking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
triggers that allow them to fire both ballistae once from their side. BALLISTAE TRAP
Simple trap (level 5–10, dangerous threat)
Trigger. A creature that walks or swims through the tripwires triggers the
available. Unbeknownst to the kraken priests, part of Gar’s plan is to keep them enclosed until he can perform his grand ritual and sacrifice the kraken to animate his undead army. Trap. There are two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Traps in Play When adventurers come across a trap, you need to know how the trap is triggered and what it does, as well as the possibility for the characters to detect the trap and to disable or
avoid it. Triggering a Trap Most traps are triggered when a creature goes somewhere or touches something that the trap’s creator wanted to protect. Common triggers include stepping on a pressure plate or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
and damage values as shown below. Purpose Before diving into the details of your trap, think about its reason for being. Why would someone build such a trap? What is its purpose? Consider the trap’s
creator (in the adventure), the creator’s purpose, and the location the trap protects. Traps have context in the world — they aren’t created for no reason — and that context drives the trap’s nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Traps in Play When adventurers come across a trap, you need to know how the trap is triggered and what it does, as well as the possibility for the characters to detect the trap and to disable or
avoid it. Triggering a Trap Most traps are triggered when a creature goes somewhere or touches something that the trap's creator wanted to protect. Common triggers include stepping on a pressure plate or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Global In the book’s following sections, the Intelligence (Investigation) check to find a secret door, a trap, or an object is now a Wisdom (Perception) check. Page Section 58 K16. Great Hall 59
K19. Old Library 59 K21. Lord’s Chamber 68 M21. Hall of Thirsting Stone 93 C24. Bridge of Heroes 104 E3. Niche Hall 105 E6. Bastian’s Quarters 106 E11. Cell Block 110 E26. Fire Temple 121 F18. Drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
) check as follows: DC 12 at levels 5–10, DC 14 at levels 11–16, or DC 16 at levels 17–20. Fire-Casting Statue Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto a pressure plate
Duration
, ascertaining that the glyph means “fire” on a successful check. As an action, a character can use a sharp tool to deface the glyph, which disarms the trap. As a Search action, a creature can examine the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Blue Fire Wardens Once the wardens are safe, a human werewolf named Argentia Skywright (use the werewolf stat block, except her alignment is neutral good) thanks the characters on behalf of her
group. She expands on what Riffel told the party earlier about the Three Moons Vault, conveying the following points: Caroline Gariba Argentira Skywright Blue Fire Attack. Shortly after Teremini
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
(Athletics) check as follows: DC 12 at levels 5–10, DC 14 at levels 11–16, or DC 16 at levels 17–20. Fire-Casting Statue Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto a pressure plate
) check, ascertaining that the glyph means “fire” on a successful check. As an action, a character can use a sharp tool to deface the glyph, which disarms the trap. As a Search action, a creature can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
into their trap. As the characters adventure in the Sumber Hills, rumor reaches them of a fire witch dwelling in an Uthgardt barrow and terrorizing the Nettlebees. Locals who visited the ranch confirm
even Wiggan knows the Uthgardt barbarians have no tolerance for those who desecrate their burial mounds. Bertram branded the Nettlebee livestock with the fire symbol. Wiggan claims the mark to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chapter 8: Forge of the Fire Giants Zalto’s followers are spread throughout the North, searching for pieces of an adamantine colossus called the Vonindod. The fire giant duke has also struck an
alliance with the drow of House Xorlarrin: he promises to help them destroy their enemies if the drow help him steal Maegera, the fire primordial trapped within the underground dwarven city of Gauntlgrym
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fireball spell (save DC 22) when a creature lands on the pit floor. The fireball is created using a 7th-level spell slot, engulfs all creatures in the pit, and deals 42 (12d6) fire damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures in the pit have disadvantage on the saving throw, as there’s precious little space to maneuver. Teleport Trap Halaster has placed a teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, this one has been cleared completely of debris, forming a seemingly easy path forward. Unfortunately, it’s a trap. While there are no outward signs for characters to notice that might give this fact
away, a detect magic spell will reveal that this area has a strong aura of both abjuration and evocation magic. Trap. When a character crosses the threshold of the bulkhead between the back and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
scuttles under the wagon and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. The trapdoor opens into the wagon and is the only safe way inside. Booby Trap The inside handle of the door has a wire
looped around it, and the wire is connected to a flask of alchemist’s fire hanging from the wagon’s ceiling. When the door is opened, the flask falls and explodes, igniting one hundred more flasks of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
but can’t be surprised. Teleport Trap. This trap fills a 10-foot-square section of the passage leading to area 24d. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20
and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport Destination 1–8 The teleport trap in area 6 9–16 The teleport trap in area 8 17–20 The teleport trap in area 26 Since they can’t avoid the trap, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
successful DC 10 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, but doing so pushes the key out on the other side and warns Burdug the shaman that someone’s coming. Fire Trap. The door to the north is carved in the
the trap is disabled, a counterweight drops and pumps a flammable substance resembling alchemist’s fire from the spouts. Each creature within 15 feet of the door takes 10 (4d4) fire damage, or half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
lava for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage. The surface of the lava is 30 feet below the floor level of the Obstacle Course. The walls in between are sloped
and play in this lava pool. They also climb up to area 36d and do cannonballs into the lava from the top of the 30-foot-high ledge. 40c. Teleport Trap Destination A creature teleported to this