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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
As a Magic action, you can throw this staff so that it lands in an unoccupied space within 10 feet of you, causing the staff to become a Giant Constrictor Snake in that space. The snake is under your
for 1 hour. If the snake is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it dies and reverts to its staff form; the staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its Hit Points, it regains all of them.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
in giant form and while transformed into a storm. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the giant can take one of the following lair actions; the giant can’t take the same lair action
Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The giant makes two Lightning Sword
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
that appears at the head of the bolt as it streams through the air. In rare moments, the hulk coalesces into a bipedal shape resembling a storm giant, but these moments are as fleeting as a lightning
strike. At other times, particularly when near metal or solid earth, the hulk seems on the verge of dispersing entirely, losing its last shreds of cohesion as a single entity. Its mental state is
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Change Shape. Iymrith magically polymorphs into a female storm giant or back into her true form
. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon’s choice).
In storm giant form, Iymrith retains her alignment
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; preference for volcanic lairs often puts them in conflict with fire giant;fire giants. Despite their reluctance to reveal themselves to strangers, emerald dragons might approach experienced
adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
volcanic lairs often puts them in conflict with fire giant;fire giants. Despite their reluctance to reveal themselves to strangers, emerald dragons might approach experienced adventurers in the hopes
of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
unless the authorities find and turn over a thief who stole from the dragon.
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A village is beset by swarms of giant spider;giant spiders drawn to the area when a sapphire dragon took up residence
stone to come and go.
The challenge rating of a legendary sapphire dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
stole from the dragon.
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A village is beset by swarms of giant spider;giant spiders drawn to the area when a sapphire dragon took up residence nearby. Ridding the village of the spiders means
.
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A group of stone giant;stone giants believes a young sapphire dragon to be an emissary of their god, Skoraeus Stonebones. The dragon considers the notion ridiculous but loves having an audience
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Unfortunately, their favorite food is giant squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey.
Topaz dragons often
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An adult topaz dragon vies with a storm giant over territory. The giant keeps live seafood in a tide pool, and the dragon keeps drying out the pool in an effort to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
leads nearby frost giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and baubles that
dragon characters.
Crystal Dragon Personality Traits
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Trait
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If you’re not a thief or a frost giant, let’s
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
count 20 (losing initiative ties), Arasta can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Arasta learns about any creature
, where they consider home, and what brought them to her web.
Arasta casts the giant insect spell (spiders only). It lasts until she uses this lair action again or until she dies.
Regional Effects
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, which sometimes leads nearby frost giant;frost giants and white dragons to put aside their mutual enmity to hunt them.
Glittering Hoards
For their treasure hoards, crystal dragons prize diamonds and
giant, let’s talk!
2
Are you comfortable? Can I tell your future for you? Just let me know what I can do for you, okay?
3
Jokes are as valuable as any gemstone and more fun to share
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons hate the water. Unfortunately, their favorite food is giant squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey
initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Beguiling Whisper. The dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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1
An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
2
A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which
their lairs.
The challenge rating of a legendary amethyst dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
out by a giant sea worm the dragon turtle killed. The original entrance at the level of the shelf floor ascends through a weed-choked tube that opens into the main chamber. Here, the dragon turtle
an dragon turtle;adult or ancient dragon turtle access to lair actions, increasing its challenge rating by 1. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon turtle can take one of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
2
A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst dragon
Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Beguiling Whisper
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
has additional protection in the form of a giant crystal heart hidden inside Castle Ravenloft.
Any damage that Strahd takes is transferred to the Heart of Sorrow (see chapter 4, area K20). If the
incapacitated.
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Strahd can take one of the following lair action options, or forgo using any of them in that round:
Until initiative count 20 of the next round
Staff of the Python
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
You can use an action to speak this staff's command word and throw the staff on the ground within 10 feet of you. The staff becomes a giant constrictor snake under your control and acts on its own
attack your enemies or guard a location.
If the snake is reduced to 0 hit points, it dies and reverts to its staff form. The staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its hit points, it regains all of them.
Pipes of the Sewers
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
You must be proficient with wind instruments to use these pipes. While you are attuned to the pipes, ordinary rat;rats and Giant Rat;giant rats are indifferent toward you and will not attack you
another creature's control comes within 30 feet of you while you are playing the pipes, you can make a Charisma check contested by the swarm's Wisdom check. If you lose the contest, the swarm behaves as
Storm Giant Quintessent
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
thunderstorm, or a sandstorm.
Lair Actions
A storm giant quintessent can use lair actions in giant form and while transformed into a storm. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the giant
Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The giant makes two Lightning Sword attacks or uses Wind Javelin twice.
Lightning Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14
Ancient Gold Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
ancient ruins.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds
action to make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect
Adult Gold Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
ruins.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row
make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect ends, the
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
; they’re more inclined to tie their victims to saplings and slowly roast them over a fire, or put them in a giant cook pot to make stew. Fortunately for the prisoners, the kobolds’ almost
neighboring tribes that want exclusive claim to a flock of mountain goats might skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
does so if it succeeds on a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). When the giant appears, it
below). Natural light illuminates a rising tunnel to the northwest that leads to a high ledge overlooking the canyon. This cave contains a stone giant that has gained the benefits of the Olach Morrah
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
25. School Supplies Braziers. Roaring green flames erupt from a pair of 8-foot-tall stone braziers shaped like giant chalices. The flames keep this 20-foot-high room hot, dry, and lit. (The braziers
presenting a written note from the headmaster. If such a note is presented, the spectators study it closely; they can recognize a forgery with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the forger’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Pipes of the Sewers Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) You must be proficient with wind instruments to use these pipes. While you are attuned to the pipes, ordinary rats and giant rats are
contested by the swarm’s Wisdom check. If you lose the contest, the swarm behaves as it normally would and can’t be swayed by the pipes’ music for the next 24 hours. If you win the contest, the swarm is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Arrival at Cernant Valley When the party enters Cernant Valley, read or paraphrase the following text: Two giant eagles soar down to meet you, landing in nearby trees that creak gently beneath the
eagles’ weight. “Welcome, ground-walkers,” squawks one of the eagles. The other continues: “This is the home of Derwyth. If you come in peace, follow us—if not, leave now.”
Avri and Ivo, two giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Pipes of the Sewers Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) You must be proficient with wind instruments to use these pipes. While you are attuned to the pipes, ordinary rats and giant rats are
contested by the swarm’s Wisdom check. If you lose the contest, the swarm behaves as it normally would and can’t be swayed by the pipes’ music for the next 24 hours. If you win the contest, the swarm is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Giant Constrictor Snake in that space. The snake is under your control and shares your Initiative count, taking its turn immediately after yours. On your turn, you can mentally command the snake (no
, and you can’t use the staff’s property again for 1 hour. If the snake is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it dies and reverts to its staff form; the staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its Hit Points, it regains all of them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you. The staff becomes a giant constrictor snake (see the Monster Manual for statistics) under your control and acts on its own initiative count. By using a bonus action to speak the command word again
points, it dies and reverts to its staff form. The staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its hit points, it regains all of them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Giant Constrictor Snake in that space. The snake is under your control and shares your Initiative count, taking its turn immediately after yours. On your turn, you can mentally command the snake (no
, and you can’t use the staff’s property again for 1 hour. If the snake is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it dies and reverts to its staff form; the staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its Hit Points, it regains all of them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
it. On a failure, a character mistakes it for a real giant spider. This place is a shrine to Lolth, the drow’s spider goddess, and also serves as quarters for Asha, the junior priestess. She tends the
is a giant spider trained and kept by the priestesses. The cushions give the spider sufficient concealment to hide from anyone entering the tower from the front. A character must succeed on a Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
you. The staff becomes a giant constrictor snake (see the Monster Manual for statistics) under your control and acts on its own initiative count. By using a bonus action to speak the command word again
points, it dies and reverts to its staff form. The staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its hit points, it regains all of them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Ascending the Slope Visible through the haze that covers the hill is a square tower ringed by ruined walls. In front of the tower burns a bonfire shaped like a fiery giant. Scattered on the slope
Hc2), werewolves (camp Hc3), and worgs (camp Hc7) all have keen senses that don’t depend on sight. The denizens of a camp cry out an alarm only if they’re clearly losing a fight. Absent extenuating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
revealing her location. Any character who peers up through the hole in the ceiling can spot Kella lurking in the shadows with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by Kella’s Dexterity
the guise of a traveling monk and is waiting for Zhentarim reinforcements to arrive (see the “Seven Snakes” section). She had nothing to do with the cloud giant attack, but she intends to take over the