master shield with only advances foes for line

Shield Master Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

You use shields not just for protection but also for offense. You gain the following benefits while you are wielding a shield: If you take the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus

action to try to shove a creature within 5 feet of you with your shield. If you aren't incapacitated, you can add your shield's AC bonus to any Dexterity saving throw you make against a spell or other

Shield Master

feats Player’s Handbook (2024)

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Shield Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Shield Bash. If you attack a

creature within 5 feet of you as part of the Attack action and hit with a Melee weapon, you can immediately bash the target with your Shield if it’s equipped, forcing the target to make a

Shield Master

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

Shield Master You use shields not just for protection but also for offense. You gain the following benefits while you are wielding a shield: If you take the Attack action on your turn, you can use a

bonus action to try to shove a creature within 5 feet of you with your shield. If you aren’t incapacitated, you can add your shield’s AC bonus to any Dexterity saving throw you make against a spell or

Shield Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

Shield Master The Shield Master feat lets you shove someone as a bonus action if you take the Attack action. Can you take that bonus action before the Attack action? No. The bonus action provided by

the Shield Master feat has a precondition: that you take the Attack action on your turn. Intending to take that action isn’t sufficient; you must actually take it before you can take the bonus action

Shield Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Shield Master General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Shield Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Shield Bash. If

you attack a creature within 5 feet of you as part of the Attack action and hit with a Melee weapon, you can immediately bash the target with your Shield if it’s equipped, forcing the target to make a

Forest Master

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

. The wall of briars lasts until the start of the Forest Master’s next turn. The wall blocks line of sight and counts as difficult terrain for all creatures except the Forest Master. The first time

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the Forest Master fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The Forest Master has advantage on saving throws against spells and other

Meletian Hoplite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

melee attack. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be

Half-Blue Dragon Gladiator

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

Akroan Hoplite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Hold the Line. While the hoplite is holding a spear, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from the hoplite when they move within 5 feet of it. When the hoplite hits a creature with an

opportunity attack using its spear, the creature takes an extra 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hold the Line","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the

Armanite

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

looses a bolt of lightning in a line that is 60 feet long and 10 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage

claws and hooves, as well as their long, whiplike tails, to tear apart foes. In the armies of demon lords, armanites perform the role of heavy cavalry, leading the charge and tearing into their enemies

Chardalyn Dragon

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

exceeds its own instinct of self-preservation. Thus, the dragon will destroy itself in pursuit of its master’s desires if necessary. The dragon likes to tear foes apart, as well as knock down

Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Radiant Breath"}. The dragon exhales a ray of radiant energy in a 120-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in

Ram Sugar

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weaponMultiattack. Ram Sugar makes two melee attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged

","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Breath Weapon (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ram Sugar exhales fire in a 30-foot-long line that is 5 feet wide. Any

Master of Souls

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Grave Magic. When the master of souls cast a spell that deals damage, it can change the spell's damage type to necrotic. Spellcasting. The master of souls is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting

: Cantrips (at will): chill touch (see “Actions” below), mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, detect magic, ray of sickness (see “Actions” below), shield 2nd level (3 slots

Istrid Horn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of her.Istrid is regarded as the Black Network's Master of Trade and Coin in Waterdeep. The shield dwarf operates an illegal lending operation

dying 1st level (4 slots): divine favor, guiding bolt, healing word, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, magic weapon, hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots

Fire Giant Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Shield Charge"}. The giant moves up to 30 feet in a straight line and can move through the space of any creature smaller than Huge. The

"} to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Shield Charge (Recharge 5

Trenzia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

following wizard spells prepared: Cantrip (at will): mage hand 1st level (3 slots): magic missile, shield 2nd level (2 slots): blur, flaming sphere 3rd level (1 slot): lightning boltMultiattack. Trenzia uses

skull blasts foes with fiery rays from its eyes and dreadful spells called up from the dark recesses of its memory.Cold, Lightning, PoisonFire, Necrotic, Piercing

Storm Crab

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

"}. The crab exhales water in a 150-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8

water to crush foes. Giants on some worlds claim Stronmaus or one of his children created storm crabs in the early years of an ancient empire. Just as behir;behirs were created to fight dragons on land

Skeemo Weirdbottle

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly 4th level

5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Skeemo became the Master of Magic

Amrik Vanthampur

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Suave Defense. While Amrik is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Charisma modifier.Multiattack. Amrik makes three dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon

torpor (ingested);torpor (see "Poisons" in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which the kenku bartender can use to spike drinks when Amrik gives the signal.

Clockwork Bronze Scout

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A bronze scout seldom emerges from underground. Its telescoping eyestalks observe foes at close range while most of its segmented body remains buried

Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations. Individual Designs Gnome

Jarund Elkhardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Shield","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and Jarund pushes the target 5 feet away from him if it's Large or smaller. Jarund then enters the space vacated by the target. If

Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

” below), shield 2nd level (2 slots): darkness, misty stepMultiattack. The skull lasher makes two attacks with its flail. Iron Skull Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2

master the necromantic arts. Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten

Transcendent Order Conduit

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The conduit makes three Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

Transcendent Order train to act without thinking, eliminating thought behind action. Conduits react with the cadence of the multiverse. Their sharp reflexes border on precognition, allowing them to unconsciously act before their foes.

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Away. Yeenoghu makes a flail attack. If the attack hits, the target must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet in a straight line away from Yeenoghu. If the saving throw fails by

. Those that ate of great Yeenoghu’s kills became gnoll;gnolls, emulating their master’s ways. Few others worship the Beast of Butchery, but those who do tend to take on a gnoll-like aspect

Manafret Cherryport

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): misty step

blood (see “Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) into the stew before asking them to taste it and give him an honest critique.

Molydeus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The molydeus uses Spellcasting.The fearsome molydeus speaks for the demon lord it serves and enforces its master’s will. This demon is 12 feet tall, and its

bipedal body has a slavering wolf’s head and a fanged serpent’s head. Its demon lord can speak and see through the serpent head; this master also uses the molydeus to guard treasures, slay

Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Special Equipment. Glasstaff wields a staff of defense (see appendix B). With the staff in hand, he can use an action to cast the mage armor spell and use his reaction to cast the shield

, magic missileA former member of the Lords’ Alliance, Glasstaff seized an opportunity in Phandalin to line his own pockets. Originally tasked with setting up a constabulary, he instead assembled

Molydeus (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s head. Its demon lord can speak and see through the serpent head; this master also uses the molydeus to guard treasures, slay foes, and terrify troops into obedience. A molydeus’s demon

Spellcasting.The fearsome molydeus speaks for the demon lord it serves and enforces its master’s will. This demon is 12 feet tall, and its bipedal body has a slavering wolf’s head and a fanged serpent

Shedrak of the Eyes

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spell attacks). Shedrak has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield

was able to resist and withstand all ten of the beholder's eye rays. Impressed by this feat of extraordinary luck, Karazikar made the human his acolyte after breaking his mind and his will. Shedrak is completely mad, considers Karazikar a god, and brooks no defiance or disrespect toward his "divine master."

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can be an Unarmed

will of their masters. They wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble

Giff Shock Trooper

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

enemy strongholds. Each one is adept at softening up the enemy from a distance with firearms before charging into melee to mop up the foes that remain standing. Giff It’s easy to spot giff in a

Equinal Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Headfirst Charge. If the equinal moves at least 30 feet in a straight line toward a creature and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or take 14 (4d6

, they use their iron-hard fists to pound evil to a pulp. Equinals can also bellow a mighty shout that stops their foes in their tracks. Guardinals Nomadic and peaceful, guardinals are animalistic

Avoral Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Dive Attack. If the avoral is flying, dives at least 30 feet in a straight line toward a Medium or smaller creature, and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength

. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor-sharp talons. Guardinals Nomadic and peaceful

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion

island domain. Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites

Whisper Jar

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

The entire family tree of every royal line, extant or lost, in Faerûn 7 A moment-by-moment review of your favorite Jim Darkmagic stage performance 8 The sound of raucous applause

item. As an action, you can cause the jar to function as a wand of enemy detection, whereupon it whispers the direction to foes within range. This property of the whisper jar can’t be used

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