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Player’s Handbook
One creature of your choice that you can see within range hears a discordant melody in its mind. The target makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 Psychic damage and must
immediately use its Reaction, if available, to move as far away from you as it can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Mimicry. The wereraven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chattering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a
already higher. Attack and damage rolls for the wereraven’s bite are based on whichever is higher of the character’s Strength and Dexterity. The bite of a wereraven in raven form deals 1
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
. Hit: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ray Gun","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and if the target is a Humanoid with an Intelligence score of 3 or higher, it
must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target perceives everything it sees or hears as hilariously funny and is incapacitated for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Ear of the Chosen. Whenever a creature on the same plane of existence as Alustriel speaks Alustriel’s name, Alustriel hears her name and the next nine words the speaker utters.
Legendary
, it fails and has no effect. If the spell is 6th level or higher, Alustriel makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, the spell fails and has no effect
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as
within 5 miles of an elder brain feel as if they are being followed, even when they’re not.
Psychic Whispers. Any creature with which the elder brain has formed a psychic link hears faint
Elder Brain
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as
with which the elder brain has formed a psychic link hears faint, incomprehensible whispers in the deepest recesses of its mind. This psychic detritus consists of the elder brain’s stray thoughts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
of miles from home. Any character on the Command Deck who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher hears the clank of metal on stone coming from the hatch in the middle of the floor of
deck. A character who is within 5 feet of the hatch hears the sound automatically. Any character who passes through the hatch experiences mild vertigo—the result of passing through the tyrant ship’s gravity plane.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Crocodiles Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher sees and hears 1d4 + 1 crocodiles moments before they attack; all other characters are surprised. A crocodile can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Castle Naerytar (p. 43) The second and third sentences have been replaced with the following sentence: “As characters approach through the tunnel, any of them with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 10 or higher hears bestial voices ahead, growling and murmuring indistinctly in Draconic.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dissonant Whispers Level 1 Enchantment (Bard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
One creature of your choice that you can see within range hears a
can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dissonant Whispers Level 1 Enchantment (Bard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
One creature of your choice that you can see within range hears a
can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
(Athletics) check. The Leaper. Any creature that climbs the tower hears a horrified scream. The sound of the scream originates from above, passes any climbers, moves to the tower’s floor, and then repeats
creature is halted in its movement and can’t climb higher due to the strong wind. On a failed save, it is thrown from the stairs and takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage upon landing in area 5a. The wind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 10 or higher hears bestial voices ahead, growling and murmuring indistinctly in Draconic. From there, a trail leads into the Mere of Dead Men, where a mix of swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 10 or higher hears bestial voices ahead, growling and murmuring indistinctly in Draconic. From there, a trail leads into the Mere of Dead Men, where a mix of swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
efforts to date have fallen short. Ghouls Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hears and smells a ghoul pack approaching, consisting of 2d6 ghouls led by a ghast. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
) Proficiency Bonus +2
Mimicry. The wereraven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chattering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are
character cursed with wereraven lycanthropy gains a Dexterity of 15 if their score isn’t already higher. Attack and damage rolls for the wereraven’s beak are based on whichever is higher of the character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
signs of trouble and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check notices villagers peering from their homes. A character who gets a 15 or higher on the check also hears movement behind the wall. As soon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
gnome who hears about a master illusionist in a faraway realm could embark on a journey to find that person and learn new tricks. A rock gnome artificer might become determined to locate any deposits
unique mind-set. Possessed of higher intelligence than most other races, a gnome can be an important source of knowledge, and can devise solutions for many problems an adventuring party encounters. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Gun. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d6) psychic damage, and if the target is a Humanoid with an Intelligence score of 3 or higher, it must make a DC 12 Wisdom
saving throw. On a failed save, the target perceives everything it sees or hears as hilariously funny and is incapacitated for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
) score of 15 or higher hears the sounds of marching feet off in the distance. To investigate the source of the noise, the characters must travel for 15 minutes through cramped tunnels requiring as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
imitating the moves of the dancing dwarves causes the gate to open for 1 minute. The dance requires 1 minute to perform. Characters must be 9th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra
Wyllowwood. Wherever she is, Wyllow hears the roar and comes to the dragon’s defense. The dragon, Valdemar, refers to itself as Tearulai and won’t willingly part with the sword stuck in its skull. Nor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
interrupts them. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hears the guard coming 2 rounds before the guard enters the room. Evading Guards When guards are present in an area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
business records, and mundane tools. If Itzmin reaches the warehouse, he ascends to the catwalk and hides in one of the offices, emerging and trying to escape only after he hears combat. Facing Serapio
Fiend While Serapio is in his tlacatecolo form, he tries to remain airborne. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Insight) score of 13 or higher can tell that the tlacatecolo’s control of Serapio is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
same plane of existence as Alustriel speaks Alustriel’s name, Alustriel hears her name and the next nine words the speaker utters.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Alustriel fails a saving throw, she
level or higher, Alustriel makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, the spell fails and has no effect. Whatever the spell’s level, the caster takes 11 (2d10) radiant damage if the spell fails.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
creature. After doing so, Kirgaz is satisfied and returns to the Spire. Tomb of the Frog On entering this area, the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score hears heavy breathing
. A tunnel on the opposite wall exits the chamber and leads higher into the Spire. The giant has features suggestive of a human mixed with a fantastically ugly toad. He uses the fomorian stat block. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
higher notices similar marks on the walls at the cave entrance and can, with a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) check, determine they were made by a young dragon. L2. Flooded Cave To enter this
spirits rise as two ghosts. The ghosts are hostile but can’t leave this chamber. If the characters fight the ghosts, Ashgarlyth hears the commotion but remains in his lair (area L5). When the ghosts are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
creature that has a Strength score of 18 or higher can remove it from the stump. P7. Rose Garden This fragrant rose garden is bordered by a bronze fence. The roses come in a variety of colors, with a few
holds the crown hears a gentle voice on the wind. In a language the character understands, the voice says: The beginning of Whenever
The end of Ever After
The start of an Age
The finale of every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
circumstances: Soon after the party first enters the region When a creature loses more than half its hit points When a creature casts a spell of 1st level or higher When a creature activates a magic item
undead A creature is the target of a cleric or paladin spell of 3rd level or higher A creature scores a critical hit against a fiend or an undead A creature experiences an epiphany or inspiring triumph
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Bonus +5
Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each
followed, even when they’re not. Psychic Whispers. Any creature with which the elder brain has formed a psychic link hears faint, incomprehensible whispers in the deepest recesses of its mind. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
streaked with crimson stains.
This dining room has been ransacked, and red mud covers the furnishings and floor. A character who approaches the table hears scratching coming from under it. Nothing is
, issuing from the tunnel. Character who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher hear the faint sound of a woman singing farther down the tunnel. Characters who proceed 40 feet into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check hears a frustrated Marshal Vendri repeatedly interrupt Lord Bakaris. Kalaman’s Decision After half an hour, the council meeting adjourns. Read the following text
palm-sized emblem with the blue-and-gold symbol of Kalaman etched into its face. This is a symbol of their special rank, which is akin to a lieutenancy (higher than soldiers but lower than commanders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
hears energetic cursing ahead. Read or paraphrase the following text: Water rushes into the canyon ahead, rising swiftly. The sudden flooding has spurred creatures to seek higher ground—including a human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
) score of 14 or higher hears what sounds like sobbing or muttering coming from within. The door is sealed firmly, as are the shrine’s four windows, and all are coated by an unnaturally resilient resin of
scouted the grounds, any character in the baths (area T5) who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher spots the ruined stone building behind the trees. Characters who travel from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
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Arrow Slit. A duergar guard in area X3 watches this room through the arrow slit, which grants her three-quarters cover. If she sees or hears intruders inside the fortress, she shouts, “To arms!” in
noises higher up the shaft and farther down as well. A double door is embedded in the middle of the east wall. Air enters the room through a row of four arrow slits in the south wall.
An invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
) score of 15 or higher detect a cool, fresh breeze from the east. P14e. The words “Knock First” have been carved in Common into a heavy plank door. The bandits in the room beyond (see area P16) wrote
this to try to dupe intruders into announcing their presence. P14f. A cool, fresh breeze flows out from under the door, and a character listening at the door hears tumbling torrents of water. P14g