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Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
until the start of its next turn.
Lightning Eruption (3/Day). The sage creates an eruption of magical lightning centered on a point it can see within 150 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius
, dispel magic, identify, levitate, locate object, Tenser's Floating Disk, unseen servant
1/day each: banishment, contact other plane, Drawmij's instant summons, legend lore, locate creature, planar
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
itself. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or have the restrained condition until the end of its next turn.
3–4: Magic Shield. The matter smith conjures a floating, spectral
shield that grants the matter smith a +5 bonus to its AC until the shield disappears at the start of the matter smith’s next turn. The first time a creature misses a melee attack roll against
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tail. The sea serpent makes one Tail attack.
Bite (Costs 2 Actions). The sea serpent makes one Bite attackSea serpents rank alongside dragon turtles
floating frozen amid the wreckage of their ships.
Sea serpents are as fiercely territorial as any other dragons, and they do not take kindly to ships passing over their domains without permission
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
if the target is a creature, it can’t regain hit points until the start of Skall’s next turn.
Death Knell. Skall points his finger at a creature he can see within 120 feet of himself
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Knell", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and have the frightened condition until the start of Skall’s next turn.
Fog of Death (1/Day). Skall exudes a killing
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Foul. Any creature other than an Ooze that starts its turn within 10 feet of Juiblex must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn
.
Regeneration. Juiblex regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Juiblex dies only if it
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of Vellynne’s next turn
’s blood on the title page. The tome contains the spells Vellynne has prepared plus the following additional spells: bestow curse, blindness/deafness, false life, find familiar, magic weapon, polymorph, protection from evil and good, remove curse, shield, and Tenser's floating disk.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature’s turn. The githzerai regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Strike. The githzerai makes one Unarmed Strike attack.
Teleport. The githzerai teleports, along with any
leader Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith are an ascetic people who live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on
Juiblex
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Foul. Any creature, other than an ooze, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Juiblex must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next
. Juiblex’s weapon attacks are magical.
Regeneration. Juiblex regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and its speed becomes 0 until the start of the dragon’s next turn. On a successful save
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: protection from evil and good, Tenser's floating disk, unseen servantAmethyst dragons, the mightiest of the gem dragons, study and
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cast Spell. Halaster casts a spell of 3rd level or lower.
Spell Ward (Costs 2 Actions). Halaster expends a spell slot of 4th level or lower and gains 5
helm floating as though worn by an invisible figure, and illusory footprints appearing on a dusty floor.
Silent apparitions of dead adventurers drift through halls and rooms as though they are lost
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
end of another creature's turn. The dragon turtle regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The dragon turtle makes one Claw or Tail attack.
Move. The dragon turtle moves
up to its speed. If the dragon turtle is swimming, this movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.
Boiling Aura (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon turtle radiates intense heat. Until the start of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Essential Reduction (Costs 3
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Adventure Hook
1
A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
actions at the start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Essential Reduction (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Adventure Hook"}
Adventure Hook
1
A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a
Monsters
Locathah Rising
at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a successful save. This only affects targets that are submerged or floating in water. Gar Shatterkeel and any undead serving him are
regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Move. Gar moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.Claw. Gar makes one attack with his claw.Wave (Costs 2 Actions). Gar makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, requiring Dragon Army troops to fly to reach the tower. Characters might find a way to do the same. Alternatively, a character can ascend by leaping between a series of floating rocks and succeeding on three
DC 14 Strength (Athletics) checks. A character ascends 10 feet with each successful check. If they fail a check, they make no progress. If they fail a check by 5 or more, they fall to the ground and must start the process over.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Skyway There are a number of floating towers orbiting the upper wards of Sharn, but these are dwarfed by Skyway, an entire district that floats above and between Central Plateau and Menthis Plateau
each month, and the guest list at the Tain Gala defines the social order in the city. If you need to mingle with celebrities, find a way to wrangle an invitation to the Tain Gala. And if you’re looking to pull off a heist on some of the richest people in Eberron, Skyway is the place to start.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
second, you have no sense of direction. Then, you start plummeting. The silver clouds shift, and you see that you’re falling toward a colossal, misshapen mass.
The characters emerge from a free
-floating doorway on the Astral Plane. On passing through, the characters are subject to the gravity field that extends from the stony mass they’re falling toward: the petrified body of a dying god called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (5d8) force damage, and its speed becomes 0 until the start of the dragon’s
components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: protection from evil and good, Tenser’s floating disk, unseen servant
Which came first, the gem or the dragon? Not a riddle, actually—it was the dragon.
-Fizban
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and castles floating amid the clouds, they revel in the power of mighty storms. When angered, they can shape the weather and call down devastating lightning. More often, though, these giants watch the
. Ranged Attack Roll: +14, range 500 ft. Hit: 22 (2d12 + 9) Lightning damage, and the target has the Blinded and Deafened conditions until the start of the giant’s next turn.
Lightning Storm (Recharge 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
), reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8) lightning damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn.
Lightning Eruption. The sage creates an eruption of magical lightning
attacks):
At will: light, mage hand, mending, prestidigitation
3/day each: comprehend languages, detect magic, dispel magic, identify, levitate, locate object, Tenser’s floating disk, unseen servant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the Elemental Plane of Air. In floating cities, djinn collect tales and experiences from across the planes of existence, sharing them in fabulous forums, libraries, and theaters. The greatest of these
move the whirlwind up to 20 feet at the start of each of its turns.
Whenever the whirlwind enters a creature’s space or a creature enters the whirlwind, that creature is subjected to the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Fighting the Reavers At the start of combat, place two astral reavers (bandits) at the edge of the forecastle area. Don’t roll initiative for these enemies. Instead, all reavers act at the end of the
initiative order, after the characters have taken their turns. More reavers then appear during the round (see below). At the start of each character’s turn, roll on the Battle Events table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
. The matter smith conjures a floating, spectral shield that grants the matter smith a +5 bonus to its AC until the shield disappears at the start of the matter smith’s next turn. The first time a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
now drifts listlessly through the Mortuary’s forlorn halls, rasping to himself. Skall appears as little more than a floating, disembodied head and two hands, his tattered cloak fluttering behind them
points until the start of Skall’s next turn.
Death Knell. Skall points his finger at a creature he can see within 120 feet of himself, filling the target’s mind with visions of death and the plangent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
across is a good start. Monster Lairs A wilderness area approximately 50 miles across can support roughly a half-dozen monster lairs, but probably no more than one apex predator such as a dragon. If you
nowhere near water 14–15 Haunted hill or barrow mound 16 River ferry guided by a skeletal captain 17 Field of petrified soldiers or other creatures 18 Forest of petrified or awakened trees 19 Canyon containing a dragons’ graveyard 20 Floating earth mote with a tower on it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
figurine will rise into the air and start to fly about the alcove, hovering at times and avoiding being touched by characters or missiles. Once an exit is available, the figure will fly from the party and
move randomly through the ruins, stopping at doors and pausing for a minute. This floating statuette serves no purpose and is more or less a false lead. The silver coffer weighs 15 pounds and is worth 150 gp due to its fine workmanship. The copper figure is worth 50 gp and weighs 5 pounds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
magical weapon.
4 Defeat a rival.
5 Open a planar portal.
6 Summon fiends or undead.
7 Overthrow a peer or superior.
8 Cause a riot in the Cogs.
9 Start a war
an important part of that.
The Final Scene Is In… 1d8 Finale Location
1 An invisible floating fortress above Sharn.
2 The heart of Khyber’s Gate in the Cogs.
3 The Bridge in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
in relief. Behind the sarcophagus, resting atop a marble pedestal, is an ornate crystal box with a small humanoid skull floating inside it.
If the characters enter this tomb from the secret passage
telepathy out to a range of 30 feet. When she attacks, swarms of mummified spiders pour out from the niches at the start of the following round. Undead Spider Warrens Six swarms of undead spiders inhabit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cube Debris 1d6 Floating in the Gelatinous Cube Is A... 1 Chest or recently trapped mimic. 2 Collection of bubbles or rocks resembling eyes. 3 Key to a nearby door or coffer. 4 Remarkable weapon in
Verbal component, has the Restrained condition, and takes 10 (3d6) Acid damage at the start of each of the cube’s turns. When the cube moves, the engulfed target moves with it. An engulfed target can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
floating and shifting within it. It can rise up like a 20-foot hill, lashing out with dripping pseudopods to drag victims into its bulk. Those consumed by Juiblex are obliterated. Juiblex
Huge Fiend
of Juiblex must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Juiblex fails a saving throw, it can choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
submerged or floating in water. Gar Shatterkeel and any undead serving him are immune to this effect.
Legendary Actions
Gar can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Gar regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Move. Gar moves up to his speed without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
block later in the adventure). At the center of the chamber is an artificial pool filled with water and covered with floating lilies. The stolen pages from The Book of Inner Alchemy rest on an
until the start of Bak Mei’s next turn.
Staff of Striking. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage when used with two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Clash of Fallen Flames Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes scours the battlefield astride the red dragon Ignia When the characters start their return to Kalaman, read the following text: A streak
. Agents from the Blue Dragon Army are gathering other floating pieces of the City of Lost Names. One way or another, the Dragon Armies will conquer the skies. Kansaldi will show the characters mercy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mending cantrip, the statuette can be sold for 125 gp. It weighs 5 pounds. 17d. Nerozar the Defeated Floating in the middle of this 30-foot-high cavern is a beholder zombie named Nerozar and three gas
direction. It is restrained by the ray’s telekinetic grip until the start of the zombie’s next turn or until the zombie is incapacitated.
If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
ascend to the surface of the Briny Pool in area B22, read or paraphrase the following: The large chamber holding the impossibly deep pool of cerebral fluid is no longer empty. An enormous, floating
turn. The refraction regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Mindbreaker. The refraction targets a creature within 120 feet of itself and disrupts its mental processes, causing the






