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Player’s Handbook
You brandish the weapon used to cast the spell and conjure similar spectral weapons (or ammunition appropriate to the weapon) that launch forward and then disappear. Each creature of your choice that
you can see in a 60-foot Cone makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d8 Force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 3.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You brandish the weapon used to cast the spell and choose a point within range. Hundreds of similar spectral weapons (or ammunition appropriate to the weapon) fall in a volley and then disappear
. Each creature of your choice that you can see in a 40-foot-radius, 20-foot-high Cylinder centered on that point makes a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 8d8 Force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
, your target gains no benefit from Half Cover or Three-Quarters Cover, and you suffer no Disadvantage due to long range. If the attack hits, your sworn enemy takes an extra 3d6 Piercing damage.
While your sworn enemy lives, you have Disadvantage on attack rolls with all other weapons.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
target makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d6 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Turn 4. Hailstones rain down. Each creature under the cloud takes 2d6
Bludgeoning damage.
Turns 5–10. Gusts and freezing rain assail the area under the cloud. Each creature there takes 1d6 Cold damage. Until the spell ends, the area is Difficult Terrain and Heavily Obscured, ranged attacks with weapons are impossible there, and strong wind blows through the area.
Equipment
Among the oldest types of spelljamming vessels, squid ship;squid ships are popular with privateers and are often used as patrol ships. Standard weapons on a squid ship include a forward-mounted
mangonel, two aft-mounted ballistae, and a reinforced bow for ramming. The tentacles that extend from the bow account for nearly half the ship’s keel length.
Squid ships can float and sail on water, and they can land on the ground.
Magic Items
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the tower appears must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either case, the creature is pushed to an
from nonmagical weapons excluding siege weapons, and resistance to all other damage. While merged with natural stone, the mudslick tower has immunity to all damage. Only a wish spell can repair the tower
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Firearms Knowledge.The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of muskets and pistols.
Headfirst Charge. The giff can try to knock a creature over; if the giff
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.It’s easy to spot giff in a room: these burly folk are 7-foot-tall, hippopotamus-headed
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if Tashlyn has more than half her hit points remaining.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
"} piercing damage, plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if Tashlyn has more than half her hit points remaining.Tashlyn
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
doesn't impose disadvantage on Soluun's ranged attack rolls with a pistol. In addition, Soluun ignores half cover and three-quarters cover when making ranged attacks with a pistol.
In addition to his
weapons, he carries four packets of smokepowder and a pouch containing twenty pistol bullets.
He wears a pair of drow-made boots of elvenkind granting advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks that rely on
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Evasion. If the high fae 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 doesn’t have the incapacitated condition.
Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Firearms Knowledge. The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of any firearm.
Steady as She Goes. On the deck of a ship, the giff has advantage on ability
DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Grenade","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Monsters
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. Runara uses one of the following breath weapons:
Lightning Breath. Runara exhales lightning in a 90-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must
half as much damage on a successful one.
Repulsion Breath. Runara exhales repulsion energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be pushed up
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapons"}. The dragon uses one
of the following breath weapons.
Acid Breath. The dragon breathes acid in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide line. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 58 (13d8
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
weapons speed and efficiency. In the thick of a fight, they dash across the battlefield, slashing and snarling as they run down stragglers and finish off wounded foes.
Gnolls
The first gnolls were
foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.Rampage. After the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and makes a Bite attack.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath
Weapons"}. The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.
Shadow Breath. The dragon exhales shadow in a 90- foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 19
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
half as much damage on a successful one. After the ssurran throws a bomb, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Poison Bomb"}; on a roll of 4 or lower, the ssurran has no more
bombs to throw.Ssurran poisoners coat their weapons with toxin and hurl bombs that release poisonous gas.
Ssurran
Ssurran are lizardfolk who have adapted to life in arid climates and in Wildspace
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Evasion. If the dolgaunt is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the dolgaunt instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw
, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Unarmored Defense. While the dolgaunt is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
feet of the hellfire engine and is no longer restrained.
Hellfire Weapons. The hellfire engine uses one of the following options (choose one or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll
","rollAction":"Hellfire Weapons"}):
1–2: Bonemelt Sprayer. The hellfire engine spews acidic flame in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace
or the Astral Sea.
Giff are split into two camps concerning how their name is pronounced. Half of them say it with a hard g, half with a soft g. Disagreements over the correct pronunciation often
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"acid"} acid damage and is pulled up to 30 feet straight toward the ooze. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t pulled.Magic-minded artisans have long
incorporated parts of dragons’ bodies into magic items, crafting dragon hide into armor and forging weapons from claws and teeth. Alchemists have found beneficial uses for dragon blood, but ill-advised
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Thunderbolt", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
One with the Storm (Costs 3 Actions). The giant vanishes
the undying form of a storm giant clinging to existence.
A storm giant quintessent sheds their armor and weapons but gains the power to form makeshift weapons out of thin air. When the giant has no
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm uses one of the following breath weapons:
Elemental Breath. The greatwyrm exhales elemental energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Sapping Breath. The greatwyrm exhales gas in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw. On a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Freezing Breath","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much
weapons and armor.
Although frost salamanders can burrow their way through loose soil, they prefer to dig into ice. They roll around in piles of broken chunks of ice, allowing it to scratch their backs
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Firearms Knowledge. The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of any firearm.
Headfirst Charge. If the giff moves at least 20 feet in a straight line and ends
);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thunder Bomb","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. After the giff throws the
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The golem's weapon attacks are magical
Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Poison Breath","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Skunk in a Cage. The kobold releases a skunk into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The skunk has a walking speed of 20 feet, AC 10
swarm disperses.
A kobold inventor builds improvised weapons to gain an advantage in combat. These weapons last for only one or two attacks before they break and typically work only for the inventor, but
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Lightning Lance", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Great herds of armanites race across the blasted fields of
.
Part of what makes armanites so fearsome is the number of weapons they have at their disposal. They possess dense hooves, claws that end in curling talons, and long tails whose serrated ridges can
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
saving throw, taking 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Drain Vitality","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
sapient species, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy.
Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
effects.
Magic Weapons. Tiamat’s weapon attacks are magical.
Multiple Heads. Tiamat can take one reaction per turn, rather than only one per round. She also has advantage on saving throws
);{"diceNotation":"15d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Black Dragon Head: Acid Breath","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Blue Dragon Head
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Fire Spray", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically
carries is invisible with it.Xarrorn are specialists who construct weapons using a mixture of alchemy and psionics.
Duergar
Duergar are dwarves of the deep reaches of the Underdark and other sunless
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"damage","rollAction":"Crumbling Destruction","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Fire Absorption. Whenever the colossus is subjected to
Weapons. The colossus's weapon attacks are magical.
Siege Monster. The colossus deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The colossus of Akros makes two melee attacks.
Spear. Melee
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm uses one of the following breath weapons:
Elemental Breath. The greatwyrm exhales elemental energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in
, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Sapping Breath. The greatwyrm exhales gas in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm uses one of the following breath weapons:
Elemental Breath. The greatwyrm exhales elemental energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in
, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Sapping Breath. The greatwyrm exhales gas in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm uses one of the following breath weapons:
Elemental Breath. The greatwyrm exhales elemental energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in
, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Sapping Breath. The greatwyrm exhales gas in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 25 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
feet of the warforged, they must use spears or weapons with reach and the target must be Large or larger.
Siege Monster. The warforged titan deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack
":"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