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Returning 35 results for 'half ride'.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
creators to ride them, in which case they behave like typical brooms of flying. A broom of animated attack, however, can carry only half the weight that a broom of flying can.Poison, Psychic
anyone.
A broom of animated attack is easily mistaken for a broom of flying. It attacks any creature that grabs it or tries to ride it.
Flying Broom. Some brooms of animated attack allow their
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Platforms. The warforged titan has two platforms built into its chassis. One Medium or smaller creature can ride on each platform without squeezing. To make a melee attack against a target within 5
":"3d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Warforged titans are hulking constructs built to wreak paths of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Evasion. When the chwinga is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only
half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.
Unusual Nature. The chwinga doesn’t require air, food, or drink. When it dies, it turns into a tiny pile of moondust, a cloud of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Death Ray", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64
, drinking the monsters’ milk and using them as guardians or pets. Other legends say that those of impure heart can tame a catoblepas and whisper of malevolent warlocks and wicked knights who ride them into battle.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
","rollAction":"Lightning Discharge","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Thought to be cast-off splinters of Yggdrasil, the World
them. Each one has its own gravity plane and air envelope.
Creatures sometimes try to hitch a ride on an yggdrasti to take advantage of its air envelope. A typical yggdrasti specimen has cavities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
check fails by 5 or more, the Devil’s Ride and all creatures riding it immediately fall prone as the bike wipes out and comes to a dead stop.
Action Stations
Helm (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Half
Devil’s Ride A Devil’s Ride is a two-wheeled infernal war machine that handles like a motorcycle. It has spiked wheels, a screaming engine, and a cowl shaped vaguely like a grinning devil’s visage
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
-day walk at a Normal travel pace to a day-and-a-half ride. The carriage fare is covered by Artunok. Read or paraphrase the following: Your swift journey to Hommlet by coach is accompanied by the
Coach Ride to Hommlet It’s 90 miles from Verbobonc to Hommlet. The easiest, safest, and fastest way to travel is the Verbobonc-Enstad coach, which stops in Hommlet. The coach reduces the nearly four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Interesting Things About Valenar The dragonmarked House Lyrandar helped the Valenar elves build the infrastructure of their kingdom. The half-elves have no homeland, but House Lyrandar hopes to make
elves. Walls of thorns surround elven fortresses, and beasts fight alongside the elves. Valenar horses are known for being as fearless and stubborn as the elves who ride them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, fighting until reduced to half hit points then fleeing. If any member of Daask is captured, a character who makes a successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation) check gets the Daask member to reveal that
Garra is leaving Sharn on a lightning rail bound for Wroat. Changeling Treachery If the characters are traveling with Jas (see “Skycoach Ride” earlier in the adventure), the changeling attempts to lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
your move, you can mount a creature that is within 5 feet of you or dismount. Doing so costs an amount of movement equal to half your Speed (round down). For example, if your Speed is 30 feet, you spend
. A controlled mount can move and act even on the turn that you mount it. In contrast, an independent mount—one that lets you ride but ignores your control—retains its place in the Initiative order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are within half a mile of Iymrith’s lair, the storm giants dismount and approach on foot, leaving the rocs to perch atop rocky outcroppings and wait for their return. Characters can ride with the giants
amphitheater half-buried in the cold desert sands northeast of Ascore, an ancient and abandoned dwarven city. She is a spellcaster and, like all blue dragons, is immune to lightning damage. Armed with this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Hell of a Ride Kent Davis The erinyes roam the blasted landscape in a vehicle called the Venatrix The characters can descend the cliff without trouble. Once they do, they catch the attention of a
issue from its furnace. The vehicle slows to a halt, and a winged silhouette jumps out and waves at you.
The infernal war machine Venatrix has room for four Medium or smaller creatures to ride inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Companion Mounts Many companions are large enough to ride, especially by caregivers who are Small, when outfitted with an exotic saddle similar to those worn by aquatic or flying mounts. When a
rules, with the following adjustments:
Barding for Small companions weighs half as much as the equivalent armor for Humanoids. Barding for Medium companions weighs the same as Humanoid armor, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
a mount, using the following rules. Mounting and Dismounting During your move, you can mount a creature that is within 5 feet of you or dismount. Doing so costs an amount of movement equal to half
only three action options during that turn: Dash, Disengage, and Dodge. A controlled mount can move and act even on the turn that you mount it. In contrast, an independent mount—one that lets you ride
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
to “ride the rope”) must pay a gold piece to be lowered down. The return trip also costs a piece of gold, sent up in a bucket in advance. Once the initial payment is made, a few stairs takes one to
and take the long ride down. Oddities on Display A staggering variety of curios and oddities adorn the taproom. Traditionally, adventurers who recover a strange relic from Undermountain present it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Khoravar The culture that has developed among Khorvaire’s native half-elves places a strong emphasis on hospitality toward other Khoravar. They don’t expect each other to put themselves in danger for
strangers’ sake, but when possible, half-elves do what they can to help others with information, shelter, and the like. Khoravar communities have weekly unity dinners where local news and events are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Platforms. The warforged titan has two platforms built into its chassis. One Medium or smaller creature can ride on each
its axehand, and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 19 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
character can ride at a gallop for about an hour, covering twice the usual distance for a fast pace. If fresh mounts are available every 8 to 10 miles, characters can cover larger distances at this pace
. You move at half speed in difficult terrain — moving 1 foot in difficult terrain costs 2 feet of speed — so you can cover only half the normal distance in a minute, an hour, or a day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with dead spell is cast on his head (which would need to be taken somewhere away from the tower’s spell drain effect), Yan reveals that he was banished from his clan for stealing. A half-elf bard named
Rictavio offered Yan a ride in his carnival wagon. The two traveled together for several days, but their time together was tense. When it was clear that Rictavio was looking for a road to Barovia, Yan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
journey, but only rarely will the cost exceed a half-dozen shards. Carriages The well-to-do — or those who want to ride in luxury during a day out — can hire a full carriage, many of which are as finely
(typically 2 to 4 nibs). You can choose to ride inside or ascend the spiral stairway at the rear to ride atop the vehicle. Most drays run on the main north–south boulevards, but some circle the Market
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
occasionally stow away on spelljamming ships or ride around on space guppies (described later in this book). Using its Magical Gift ability, a chwinga astronaut can bestow one of the following charms in
a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.
Unusual Nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
drawbridge is lowered, they ride to the square and call out for Kella Darkhope. If the characters raised the drawbridge, the Zhents call out for someone to lower it. If she’s still alive, Kella tries to let
them in. The leader of the new arrivals is Xolkin Alassandar (LE male half-elf bandit captain), a charming, ruthless man in his mid-thirties. He and his six subordinates (LE male and female human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
short spans of time (up to an hour), many animals move much faster than humanoids. A mounted character can ride at a gallop for about an hour, covering twice the usual distance for a fast pace. If fresh
dungeon corridors. But adventurers often face dense forests, deep swamps, rubble-filled ruins, steep mountains, and ice-covered ground--all considered difficult terrain. You move at half speed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and murder them mercilessly. If bullywugs flee into the swamp, lizardfolk chase them. They are half-hearted when facing cultists — not because they fear the cultists but because they don’t hate them
them on, they are most likely to barricade themselves in the upper levels of the southwest tower or the library and try to ride out the slaughter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
impure heart can tame a catoblepas and whisper of malevolent warlocks and wicked knights who ride them into battle. Catoblepas
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
36 (8d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64 necrotic damage. The target dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this ray.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
circumstances. Both passed away in their sleep after a state dinner—as they were in perfect health, it’s believed they were poisoned by an unknown hand. Tomb of the Faceless Half a day’s ride north from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
thrones to the backs of dragon turtles and ride them as mounts. Dragon Turtle
Gargantuan dragon, neutral
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 341 (22d20 + 110)
Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
(Recharge 5–6). The dragon turtle exhales scalding steam in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 52 (15d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn’t grant resistance against this damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
murder them mercilessly. If bullywugs flee into the swamp, lizardfolk chase them. They are half-hearted when facing cultists—not because they fear the cultists but because they don’t hate them, and they
, they are most likely to barricade themselves in the upper levels of the southwest tower or the library and try to ride out the slaughter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
topmost branches leading the way and their withered roots trailing behind them. Each one has its own gravity plane and air envelope. Creatures sometimes try to hitch a ride on an yggdrasti to take
grapple one target.
Lightning Discharge (3/Day). The yggdrasti shoots lightning at one creature within 120 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons. Consider the source of the draconic spirit you have bonded
Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC, taking 8d6 damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. This damage increases to 10d6 when you reach 15th level in this class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
neither he nor his associates are responsible for the recent violence. Zhentarim Missions Party Level Mission Brief Mission Requirements and Reward 2nd “Someone is killing elf and half-elf sailors
consecutive nights loitering around the docks spot Heldar, a drunk half-elf sailor (bandit), leaving the Muleskull Tavern (on Ship Street in the Dock Ward). Characters who follow Heldar can save him from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
quickly as a dwarf handles a crossbow. The bolts are so large that few ogres can carry more than a half dozen at a time, but bolt launchers have been known to uproot small trees or tear beams out of
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature takes 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
cell is the rotting corpse of a male half-elf dressed in leather armor. This cell is linked to a teleport trap in area K73. Treasure. A search of the corpse yields a sheathed longsword and two belt
pouches, one containing five gemstones (50 gp each) and the other containing a potion of heroism. K74d. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K74e. End of the Ride This cell is linked to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
wilderness guides — a pair tabaxi siblings named River Mist and Flask of Wine (see “Finding a Guide”) — and pay the guides’ fees. Escort a Priest to Camp Vengeance. Undril Silvertusk (LG female half-orc priest
her superiors to Commander Niles Breakbone at Camp Vengeance. Undril was led to believe she could simply buy a horse in the city and ride to the camp, but now that she sees the terrain and conditions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Their specialized capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Gish
Medium Humanoid (Gith, Wizard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points
, each one commanding ten kith’raks, who in turn lead the rest of their forces. Most supreme commanders ride red dragons (see the Monster Manual) into battle. Githyanki Supreme Commander
Medium Humanoid