guardian class layers

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

protection and durability 2 Fin Clade, focused on movement 3 Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic 4 Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super

’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Simic Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

class feature For you, the spells on the Selesnya Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells

. Selesnya Contacts d8 Contact 1 A wise centaur trainer believed in me even though I was a terrible student. 2 A good friend has risen to become a Ledev guardian. 3 I left

Plasmoid

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that

; section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of

Guardian of Gorm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Guardian of Gorm Guardians are the fearless rank and file of their faction. Guardian of Gorm Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Brave. The guardian has advantage on saving throws against the frightened condition. Actions Lightning Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft

Shield Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

amulet. Construct Nature. A shield guardian doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Shield Guardian Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 142

Shield Guardian Wizards and other spellcasters create shield guardians for protection. A shield guardian treads beside its master, absorbing damage to keep its master alive as long as possible

Medium Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Medium Armor Armor Name Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight Hide 10 gp 12 + Dex modifier (max 2) - - 12 lb. Chain shirt 50 gp 13 + Dex modifier (max 2) - - 20 lb. Scale mail 50 gp 14

Class. Hide. This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts. It is commonly worn by barbarian tribes, evil humanoids, and other folk who lack access to the tools and materials needed to create

Light Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Dexterity modifier to the base number from your armor type to determine your Armor Class. Padded. Padded armor consists of quilted layers of cloth and batting. Leather. The breastplate and shoulder

Light Armor Armor Name Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight Padded 5 gp 11 + Dex modifier - Disadvantage 8 lb. Leather 10 gp 11 + Dex modifier - - 10 lb. Studded leather 45 gp 12 + Dex

Moonlight Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Moonlight Guardian Moonlight guardians are gleaming bipedal statues made of silver and mithral. They were originally created by a desperate mage on Krynn who drew the Moon card from a Deck of Many

Things. The mage wished for a retinue of bodyguards ideally suited to fighting lycanthropes and other shapeshifting creatures. In response, the Moon card spawned the first moonlight guardian. A

Mark of Sentinel Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

for this spell. Vigilant Guardian. When a creature you can see within 5 feet of you is hit by an attack roll, you can use your reaction to swap places with that creature, and you are hit by the attack

instead. Once you use this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Spells of the Mark. If you have the Spellcasting or the Pact Magic class feature, the spells on the Mark of

Variant Human: Mark of Sentinel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of Sentinel Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. Mark of Sentinel Spells Spell Level Spells 1st compelled duel, shield of faith 2nd warding bond, zone of truth 3rd counterspell, protection from energy 4th death ward, guardian of faith 5th Bigby’s hand

ability for this spell. Vigilant Guardian. When a creature you can see within 5 feet of you is hit by an attack roll, you can use your reaction to swap places with that creature, and you are hit by the

Armor and Shields

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Armor Class. Hide. This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts. Chain Shirt. Made of interlocking metal rings, a chain shirt is worn between layers of clothing or leather. This armor offers modest

of D&D. Armor Proficiency. Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a shield to an arm. Only those proficient in the armor’s use know how to wear it effectively, however. Your class gives you

Guardian Naga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, accosting enemies with its spells and poisonous spittle. Guardian Naga Large monstrosity, lawful good Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 127 (15d10 + 45) Speed 40 ft. STR 19 (+4

Guardian Naga Wise and good, the beautiful guardian nagas protect sacred places and items of magical power from falling into evil hands. In their hidden redoubts, they research spells and hatch

Guardian Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

small heads. Guardian Giant Huge giant, lawful neutral Armor Class 19 (half plate, shield) Hit Points 137 (11d12 + 66) Speed 40 ft. STR 24(+7) DEX 17(+3) CON 22(+6

Guardian Giant Most of the giants in the Boros Legion come from a single clan, the Skorskal, that has long been at odds with the Gruul Clans. These giants are guards and gatekeepers, well represented

It's an Academy of Mages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

enhance one’s studies. The university’s understanding of magic is expansive. Characters of any class can study at Strixhaven, whether they’re full-fledged spellcasters like wizards, clerics, and

druids; they manage a spell or two thanks to a subclass or feat; or they manifest magical abilities that aren’t even spells. (For example, a barbarian who follows the Path of the Ancestral Guardian

Mountain Goat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Mountain Goat Mountain goats are found throughout the Spine of the World and on the slopes of Kelvin’s Cairn, their thick fur and layers of body fat protecting them from the extreme cold. They are

Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 12 (+1) CON 14 (+2) INT 2 (−4) WIS 10 (+0

Heavy Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Heavy Armor Armor Name Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight Ring mail 30 gp 14 - Disadvantage 40 lb. Chain mail 75 gp 16 Str 13 Disadvantage 55 lb. Splint 200 gp 17 Str 15 Disadvantage 60

range of attacks. Only proficient warriors can manage their weight and bulk. Heavy armor doesn't let you add your Dexterity modifier to your Armor Class, but it also doesn't penalize you if your

Path of the Ancestral Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Path of the Ancestral Guardian Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their ancestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide

and protect the living. When a barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid. Barbarians who draw on their ancestral

Vegepygmy Moldmaker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

stifling layers of mold. Moldmakers often wear pauldrons made of lichen to denote their status. Vegepygmy Moldmaker Small Plant, Typically Neutral Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 44 (8d6

Giant Four-Armed Gargoyle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

employed as a tomb guardian, rending intruders with its fangs and deadly claws. For more information on gargoyles, see the Monster Manual. Giant Four-Armed Gargoyle Large elemental, chaotic evil Armor

Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 147 (14d10 + 70) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 20 (+5) INT 6 (–2) WIS 11 (+0) CHA 9

Hades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Hades The layers of Hades are called the Three Glooms — places without joy, hope, or passion. A gray land with an ashen sky, Hades is the destination of many souls that are unclaimed by the gods of

Armor Class 9 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 20 ft. STR 9 (-1) DEX 9 (-1) CON 10 (+0) INT 6 (-2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 2 (-4) Senses passive

Baldur's Gate Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

guardian force of the wealthy Upper City, exists only to serve the patriars — the city’s detached upper class. Meanwhile, crime flourishes under the control of the Guild, which oversees almost every

Playing with Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Playing with Class In the many fantasy worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, typical adventurers succeed by the dint of copious amounts of hard work, luck, natural talent, and extensive training. But then

includes both general advice on playing a character of a particular class, and thoughts on how some of the many subclasses for the game (including subclasses from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) can

Spore Servant Octopus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

comatose state was creating a spore servant from a dead giant octopus to protect the caves while the leader could not. Unlike a living octopus, this guardian has only basic control over its tentacles

. Rather than coiling around intruders to immobilize them, the spore servant simply bludgeons them. Spore Servant Octopus Large Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 52 (8d10 + 8) Speed 5 ft

Animated Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

guardian is almost always a suit of plate armor. To add to its menace, animated armor is frequently enchanted with scripted speech, so the armor can utter warnings, demand passwords, or deliver riddles

. Rare suits of animated armor are able to carry on an actual conversation. Animated Armor Medium construct, unaligned Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft

Endelyn Moongrave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

during an eclipse. That is my doom, and I can’t change it, but I will do everything in my power to forestall it.” Endelyn’s Appearance Endelyn’s emaciated form is hidden under the layers of her

“theater curtain” veil. The outermost layers of her dress open to reveal a marionette theatre, and she manipulates her puppets using an arrangement of artificial hands that nestles in the folds of

War Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

War Priest War Priest Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 117 (18d8 + 36) Speed 30 ft. STR 16(+3) DEX 10(+0) CON 14(+2) INT

movement, guardian of faith, stoneskin 5th level (1 slot): flame strike, mass cure wounds, hold monster Actions Multiattack. The priest makes two melee attacks. Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 263 (17d20 + 85) Speed 30 ft. STR 26(+8) DEX 7(−2) CON 20(+5) INT 1(−5) WIS 3(−4) CHA 3(−4) Saving

Dungeon Master’s Guide). Broom of Animated Attack Small construct, unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 17 (5d6) Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) STR 10(+0) DEX 17(+3

Baldur's Gate Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

civil delicacy. The Watch, the guardian force of the wealthy Upper City, exists only to serve the patriars — the city’s detached upper class. Meanwhile, crime flourishes under the control of the Guild

Bone Naga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

into a skeletal undead servitor. A bone naga retains only a few of the spells it knew in life. Bone Naga Large undead, lawful evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d10 + 9) Speed 30

save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks) that needs only verbal components to cast its spells. If the naga was a guardian naga in life, its spellcasting ability is Wisdom, and it has the following

Armorer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

you reach particular levels in this class, as shown in the Armorer Spells table. These spells count as artificer spells for you, but they don’t count against the number of artificer spells you prepare

continues to be Arcane Armor until you don another suit of armor or you die. Armorers, a Drow Infiltrator and a Tiefling Guardian Armor Model 3rd-level Armorer feature You can customize your Arcane Armor

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

mettle beneath the waves in underwater fighting rings. To avoid scrutiny, the Safe Oceans Society employs adventurers as independent operatives—while virtuous samurai-class bureaucrats hire them to

celebrations. Each winter, citizens gather for the Thunder Festival and honor the Turtle Sage—the guardian spirit of the islands—with three days of drumming, dancing, and prayer.

Hellwasp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

its prey and flee. Hellwasps thrive in hot weather, but extreme cold causes their shells to crack and their metabolisms to shut down. Consequently, they avoid the icy layers of the Nine Hells (Stygia

another via a form of telepathy perceptible only to their kind. Hellwasp Large fiend, lawful evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 52 (8d10 + 8) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover

Green Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

bidding, masking their intentions behind layers of deception. They lure victims to them by mimicking voices calling out for help, or drive unwanted visitors away by imitating the cries of fierce beasts

for whole nations. Covens. A green hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar) has a challenge rating of 5 (1,800 XP). Green Hag Medium fey, neutral evil Armor Class 17 (natural

Warforged Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Protection. Your body has built-in defensive layers, which can be enhanced with armor: You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. You can don only armor with which you have proficiency. To don armor, you must

Druid of the Old Ways

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

, Nikya soon discovered her natural gifts with magic. She can summon enormous constricting vines from the ancient layers of Ravnica’s crust. She has little love for Borborygmos, and she believes that

another leader — one who is loyal to the Old Ways — will arise among the Gruul before the End-Raze begins. Druid of the Old Ways Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic neutral Armor Class 14 (hide

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