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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
half. When a plasmoid splits in two, one of the resulting creatures is the original, and the other is a physical duplicate that lacks the experience and knowledge of its parent.
A plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.Acid, Poison
"} piercing damage.These battle-hardened plasmoids can toughen their outer surfaces, giving themselves protection comparable to light armor.
Plasmoids
Plasmoids are intelligent oozes that can
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
randomly) divides in half. When a plasmoid splits in two, one of the resulting creatures is the original, and the other is a physical duplicate that lacks the experience and knowledge of its parent.
A
plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.Acid, Poison
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollAction":"Drop","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Miss: The ice piercer takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen. Auril the Frostmaiden has transformed icicles into creatures that
ground below.
A piercer is the larval form of a roper, and the two creatures often attack in tandem. A rock-like shell encases a piercer's body, giving it the look and texture of a stalactite. That
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Retch", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.An ordinary dragonflesh grafter is
a hulking fusion of draconic and bipedal characteristics, standing between 8 and 12 feet tall. As its original nature wanes, its draconic powers grow, giving it a thick layer of dragon scale armor
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
has the prone condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and is pushed up to 15 feet horizontally from the aerosaur.A pterosaur the size of the most ancient dragons, an
aerosaur boasts a wingspan of nearly 200 feet. Elemental energy traces patterns like lightning across its scales, giving additional thunderous power to the beating of its enormous wings.
Dinosaurs
When
Spells
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d8 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Wings. Incorporeal wings sprout from your back, giving you a flying speed of 60 feet.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in half. When a plasmoid splits in two, one of the resulting
creatures is the original, and the other is a physical duplicate that lacks the experience and knowledge of its parent.
A plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.Acid, Poison
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and the vampire discerns the target’s surface emotions and thoughts. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage, and the vampire discerns the
the magic favored by Dimir mind mages, giving them a powerful combination of abilities ideal for espionage and infiltration.
Szadek’s Heirs. The founder of House Dimir, Szadek, was the first of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
has the stunned condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage only. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
delight in corrupting storm giants to their service, transforming them into storm heralds.
A storm herald grows fins and tentacles, giving it a monstrous appearance. Its mind is wholly under its master
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The hulking dragonborn decisionist of the “C” Team, Donaar Blit'zen is an icon of brash confidence and warrior chill. He is known for his furious
, giving rise to a driving paranoia that this regurgitation might damage his teeth. As testaments to his obsession with dental hygiene, Donaar named his greatsword Toothbrush and calls his whip Floss. He
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Chromatic Beam", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. The derro casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the
safe from the perils of the Underdark. Equal parts fearful and vicious, bands of these dwarf-kin prey on those weaker than themselves, while giving simpering obeisance to any creatures they deem more
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, like warhorse skeleton;warhorse skeletons or nightmare;nightmares.
Headless Hunts
Dullahans are known for seeking their lost heads, giving rise to regional legends of headless hunters and endless
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If one or more creatures fail the saving throw, the dullahan gains 10 temporary hit points.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} necrotic damage and is incapacitated until the end of its next turn. On a success, a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated. A creature dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this
necrotic damage.After giving the characters their quest, Professor Lang hands them a file with information the faculty members have collected about Murgaxor from university records. Tell the players
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The dragon then gains 5 temporary hit points by absorbing a portion of the radiant energy.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon
. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
(6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The
in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The dragon then gains 15 temporary hit points by absorbing a portion of the radiant energy.
Spellcasting
the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The dragon then gains 25 temporary hit points by absorbing a portion of the radiant energy.
Spellcasting
sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the
state but are hung with the dragon’s collection of nautical paintings, mirrors, and sun-colored tapestries. Numerous gold-and-glass hanging lanterns are suspended from the ceiling, giving the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one
from the ceiling, giving the place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets.
Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in
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":"Necrotic Decay", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Multiattack. The shanrigol makes two Slam attacks or two Bone Shard attacks. In place of one attack, it can use
flesh from driders and urdefhans, giving it a web attack and necrotic decay ability. Not all shanrigol behemoths have these two abilities, but should have other abilities to replace them.
Shanrigols
spells
takes 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Elemental Exhalation"} Fire damage at the end of its next turn. As an action, it can extinguish fire on itself by giving itself the
", "rollAction":"Elemental Exhalation"} damage of the chosen type. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Elemental Exhalation"} for each spell slot level above 3.
Barbarian
Legacy
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A tall human tribesman strides through a blizzard, draped in fur and hefting his axe. He laughs as he charges toward the frost giant who dared poach his people’s elk herd.
A half-orc snarls at
berserk state where rage takes over, giving them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
clinging to a parent’s culture. Over centuries, though, half-elves have developed their own communities and traditions, giving them an identity strengthened by the rise of House Lyrandar and House Medani
Half-Elves I’m not half anything. You humans come from Sarlona. Elves are from Aerenal. Me? I’m a true child of Khorvaire.
— Nandon Tam, Khoravar activist
From the Towering Woods of the Eldeen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
clinging to a parent’s culture. Over centuries, though, half-elves have developed their own communities and traditions, giving them an identity strengthened by the rise of House Lyrandar and House Medani
Half-Elves I’m not half anything. You humans come from Sarlona. Elves are from Aerenal. Me? I’m a true child of Khorvaire.
— Nandon Tam, Khoravar activist
From the Towering Woods of the Eldeen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in half. When a plasmoid splits in two, one of the resulting creatures is the original, and the other is a physical duplicate that lacks the experience
and knowledge of its parent. A plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
defensive stance behind a shield. 32a. Empty Bedchamber Every wall of this empty room is carved with a floor-to-ceiling fresco of a cavern wall, giving the room a cave-like quality. 32b. Bathroom The
southern half of the room contains a sunken basin with a drain at the west end and a stone drain plug nearby. A heavy stone spigot sticks out of the south wall above the basin. Surprisingly, this facility
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
defensive stance behind a shield. 32a. Empty Bedchamber Every wall of this empty room is carved with a floor-to-ceiling fresco of a cavern wall, giving the room a cave-like quality. 32b. Bathroom The
southern half of the room contains a sunken basin with a drain at the west end and a stone drain plug nearby. A heavy stone spigot sticks out of the south wall above the basin. Surprisingly, this facility
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in half. When a plasmoid splits in two, one of the resulting creatures is the original, and the other is a physical duplicate that lacks the experience
and knowledge of its parent. A plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on
attack rolls and giving the characters advantage on their attack rolls. Gremorly at Rest. If the characters end Gremorly’s ghost trap ritual, he immediately departs for his eternal rest, along with most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on
attack rolls and giving the characters advantage on their attack rolls. Gremorly at Rest. If the characters end Gremorly’s ghost trap ritual, he immediately departs for his eternal rest, along with most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
area must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d8 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Wings. Incorporeal wings sprout from your back, giving you a flying speed of 60 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
than half the river’s width before giving way to a series of ropes and tethered rafts serving as ferries.
On the river itself, dozens of small boats drift along the slow, murky waters as the fishers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
area must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d8 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Wings. Incorporeal wings sprout from your back, giving you a flying speed of 60 feet.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
than half the river’s width before giving way to a series of ropes and tethered rafts serving as ferries.
On the river itself, dozens of small boats drift along the slow, murky waters as the fishers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
beaten down. You can describe a monster taken to half its hit points as bloodied, giving the players a sense of progress in a fight against a tough opponent, and helping them judge when to use their most powerful spells and abilities.
how hurt a monster looks. Don’t ever feel as though you need to reveal exact hit points, but if a monster is below half its hit point maximum, it’s fair to say that it has visible wounds and appears