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Monsters
Monster Manual
to half the ally’s Speed without provoking opportunity attack;Opportunity Attacks.
Longbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Longbow"}, range
until the end of the target’s next turn.Counterattack. Trigger: The warrior is hit by an attack roll. Response: The warrior adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss. On a
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Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hellfire Orb", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The aspirant casts one of the following spells, using
Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Phantom Steed 1/Day Each: Destructive Wave (Necrotic), Dispel MagicParry. Trigger: The aspirant is hit by a melee attack roll while
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(performer’s choice) until the end of the performer’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The performer casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components
and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation 1/Day Each: Major Image, Project ImageWarding Charm. Trigger: A creature hits the
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: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The mind flayer casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect
), SendingShield (2/Day). The mind flayer casts Shield in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Psychic
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":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wounding Ray", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage.
Spell Reflection. Trigger: The spectator succeeds on a saving throw
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. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Detect Thoughts, Minor IllusionCounterspell
(2/Day). The cultist casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
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The glyph is nearly imperceptible and requires a successful Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to notice.
When you inscribe the glyph, you set its trigger and choose which effect the
symbol bears: Death, Discord, Fear, Pain, Sleep, or Stunning. Each one is explained below.
Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a
Monsters
Monster Manual
it, and the guardian knows the distance and direction to the amulet. If the guardian is within 60 feet of the amulet’s wearer, half of any damage the wearer takes (round up) is transferred to
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fist", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.Protection. Trigger: An attack roll hits the wearer of the guardian’s amulet while the wearer is within 5 feet of
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its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below.
Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on
triggers include opening that object or seeing the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You can refine the trigger so that only creatures of certain types activate it (for example, the
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Monster Manual
in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can
", "rollAction":"Disrupt Life", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The lich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn
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Monster Manual
(10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hellfire Orb", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The death knight casts one of the
MagicParry. Trigger: The death knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The death knight adds 6 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary Action
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Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"5d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crackling Wave", "rollDamageType":"Lightning"} Lightning damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target is cursed until the end of the
hag casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. If the target fails its saving throw, it is cursed until the end of its next turn
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Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
. Success: Half damage only.Temporal Disruption (1/Day). Trigger: The enforcer takes damage from a melee attack. Response: The enforcer Teleportation;teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see
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Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
disappears after 1 minute or when the inquisitive uses this action again. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The inquisitive casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Spontaneous Barrier"}. Trigger: The inquisitive or an ally it can see is hit with an attack roll. Response: The inquisitive adds 2 to its or the ally’s AC against that
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Evasion. If the nimblewright 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 save and only half
);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Clockwork Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.Parry. Trigger: The nimblewright is hit by a melee attack roll while holding
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, Valindra can expend a use to
-foot Emanation originating from Valindra. Failure: 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Disrupt Life", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage
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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Message
2/Day Each: Dimension Door, Fly, Scrying
1/Day Each: Befuddlement, DisintegrateCounterspell. Zlan casts Counterspell in response to the spell’s trigger
damage and the target has the Charmed condition for 1 minute or until Zlan dies. While Charmed, the target doesn’t act as an ally to any creature. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: Zlan
Equipment
This acorn-sized sphere of brass contains a small amount of blasting powder and a clockwork trigger. An explosive seed can be thrown up to 30 feet as an action, detonating on impact. Each creature
within 5 feet of the exploding seed must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 1d8 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
magic-items
identify the spell effect contained within the disk.
There are three elements to a Blast Disk: the trigger, the payload, and the charge. Each effect is selected at the time it is created.
Trigger. A
the following triggers, or with a more complex trigger of the creator’s choosing (e.g. to detonate when a certain word is spoken, when a specific object comes within range, etc.):
Time. When the
magic-items
identify the spell effect contained within the disk.
There are three elements to a Blast Disk: the trigger, the payload, and the charge. Each effect is selected at the time it is created.
Trigger. A
the following triggers, or with a more complex trigger of the creator’s choosing (e.g. to detonate when a certain word is spoken, when a specific object comes within range, etc.):
Time. When the
magic-items
identify the spell effect contained within the disk.
There are three elements to a Blast Disk: the trigger, the payload, and the charge. Each effect is selected at the time it is created.
Trigger. A
the following triggers, or with a more complex trigger of the creator’s choosing (e.g. to detonate when a certain word is spoken, when a specific object comes within range, etc.):
Time. When the
magic-items
identify the spell effect contained within the disk.
There are three elements to a Blast Disk: the trigger, the payload, and the charge. Each effect is selected at the time it is created.
Trigger. A
the following triggers, or with a more complex trigger of the creator’s choosing (e.g. to detonate when a certain word is spoken, when a specific object comes within range, etc.):
Time. When the
Glyph of Warding
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trigger so the spell activates only under certain circumstances or according to physical characteristics (such as height or weight), creature kind (for example, the ward could be set to affect aberrations
or drow), or alignment. You can also set conditions for creatures that don’t trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password.
When you inscribe the glyph, choose explosive
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common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph.
You can further refine the trigger so the spell is activated only under certain
creatures that don't trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password.
When you inscribe the glyph, choose one of the options below for its effect. Once triggered, the glyph glows, filling a
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Spew Debris", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails the save by 5 or more is knocked
, armored reptile. A zaratan’s steps trigger shock waves severe enough to level structures. It expresses its rage through trumpeting calls and the occasional boulder or blast of debris it spews from
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Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Slam attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 4 + the
spell’s level Bludgeoning damage.
Reactions
Berserk Lashing (Clay Only). Trigger: The spirit takes damage from a creature. Response: The spirit makes a Slam attack against that creature if
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Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the homunculus instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and only half damage if it fails. It
Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 1d6 plus the spell's level Force damage.
Reactions
Channel Magic. Trigger: You cast a spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sees at the same moment a booming voice shouts, “Teleported!” The devil doesn’t trigger any of the teleport traps on this level. It disappears when reduced to 0 hit points or after 1 minute. Each time
addition, Halaster has cast a glyph of warding spell at the bottom of the pit, set to trigger a cloudkill spell (save DC 22) when a creature lands on the floor of the pit. The poisonous fog created by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
a set of iron jaws that springs shut when stepped on, clamping down on a creature’s leg. The trap is spiked in the ground, leaving the victim immobilized. Trigger. A creature that steps on the bear
pair of hidden heavy crossbows. The crossbows are aimed to fire down the hallway at anyone who disturbs the trip wire. Trigger. A creature that walks through the trip wire triggers the trap. Effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the glyph, you set its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs
object, common triggers include opening that object or seeing the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends. You can refine the trigger so that only creatures of certain types activate it (for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the glyph, you set its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs
object, common triggers include opening that object or seeing the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends. You can refine the trigger so that only creatures of certain types activate it (for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
being triggered. The glyph is nearly imperceptible and requires a successful Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to notice. When you inscribe the glyph, you set its trigger and choose
which effect the symbol bears: Death, Discord, Fear, Pain, Sleep, or Stunning. Each one is explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
being triggered. The glyph is nearly imperceptible and requires a successful Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to notice. When you inscribe the glyph, you set its trigger and choose
which effect the symbol bears: Death, Discord, Fear, Pain, Sleep, or Stunning. Each one is explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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Maneuver. One ally who can see or hear the warrior can take a Reaction to move up to half the ally’s Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
Longbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 150/600 ft
. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) Piercing damage, and the target’s Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of the target’s next turn.
Bonus Actions
Tactical Charge. The warrior moves up to half its Speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
How Many Combatants? The number of NPCs fighting each other in each scene is left intentionally vague. By keeping this mysterious, you can introduce reinforcements or trigger routs whenever it feels
of 400 cultists, cult priests, and anchorites of Talos. Her elite warriors are blackguards or half-blue dragon gladiators (see appendix A). Cult of Myrkul. The god Myrkul has performed a miracle to