master skills with only act from for led

Battle Master

Classes Player’s Handbook

Master Sophisticated Battle Maneuvers Battle Masters are students of the art of battle, learning martial techniques passed down through generations. The most accomplished Battle Masters are well

-rounded figures who combine their carefully honed combat skills with academic study in the fields of history, theory, and the arts.

Fighter

Classes Player’s Handbook

mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various

, each Fighter specializes in certain styles of combat. Some concentrate on archery, some on fighting with two weapons at once, and some on augmenting their martial skills with magic. This combination of

Knowledge Domain

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Unearth Secrets and Master the Mind The Knowledge Domain values learning and understanding above all. Clerics who tap into this domain study esoteric lore, collect old tomes, delve into secret

places, and examine the processes of the mind. To them, knowledge is more valuable than material wealth, and learning is an act of worship. Libraries, universities, and other educational institutions also

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn't hint at the full extent of his skills or powers. A scar cuts across his handsome face, curving from the top of his left

spent alone with his thoughts in Wisteria Vale has led him to suspect that the Harpers were never going to find a cure, and that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Undead in the Grim Harrow, considering himself better than all of them and unjustly condemned to the Gardens of Decay for an act of altruism. Though the weakest of the Harrow’s three leaders

. Aleron rides a warhorse skeleton with flies buzzing in its gaping eye sockets. The Grim Champions The Grim Harrow is led by three powerful entities with the title of grim champion. Each champion

Skull Lord Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the skull lord fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Master of the Grave. While within 30 feet of the skull lord, any undead ally of the skull lord

makes saving throws with advantage, and that ally regains 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Master of the Grave"} hit points whenever it starts its turn there. Evasion. If the

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right

wheelwrights 19 Weavers and dyers 20 Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected

Whirling Chandelier

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

False Appearance. If the chandelier is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the chandelier move or act, that

Blazing Vortex as mischievousness or outright malevolence, though the chandelier lacks any understanding of such concepts. A whirling chandelier makes tactical decisions only as a means to perform its master’s orders to the best of its ability.Poison, PsychicFire

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

saving throw or have the prone condition.Thorny hunters are bestial vegepygmies derived from the corpses of bears, dogs, and other quadrupedal Beasts. Thorny hunters act like bloodhounds, following

their master’s orders to hunt prey with deadly ferocity. Vegepygmies Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant killed by

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

realities. Such is the realm that spawned the xill, horrific, insectoid creatures created long ago to serve an ancient, evil master. Gruesome Collectors. Xills are horrid, four-armed creatures that seem to

target young but promising adventurers, those whose natural talent and aptitude point to a bright future but whose skills have not yet grown sharp enough to repel a dedicated assault.

Gray Dwarf (Duergar) Legacy

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

with your Dungeon Master to see if you can play a gray dwarf character. Duergar see themselves as the true manifestation of dwarven ideals, clever enough not to be taken in by the treacherous deceptions

of Moradin and his false promises. Their period of enslavement and the revolt against the mind flayers led by their god, Laduguer, purged the influence of the other dwarven gods from their souls and

Izek Strazni

Monsters Curse of Strahd

trouble killing them and disposing of their bodies. He was eventually caught in the act and brought to the burgomaster. Instead of punishing the boy for his crimes, Baron Vallakovich pardoned Izek and

took him into his home. Izek has been loyal to the burgomaster ever since, enjoying the power of his position and the comforts of his master’s mansion. When he isn’t enforcing the

Miska the Wolf-Spider

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

-Spider is a legendary demon lord and master of battlefield strategy. He has the lower body of a massive armored spider, four arms, and two enormous wolf heads that drip poison. Yet Miska’s greatest

strength is his cunning mind. History Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination

War Magic

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

magic as both a weapon and armor, a resource superior to any piece of steel. War mages act fast in battle, using their spells to seize tactical control of a situation. Their spells strike hard, while

their defensive skills foil their opponents’ attempts to counterattack. War mages are also adept at turning other spellcasters’ magical energy against them. In great battles, a war mage

Skull Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

throw and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the skull lord fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Master of the

":"Master of the Grave"} hit points whenever it starts its turn there. Unusual Nature. The skull lord doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The skull lord makes three Bone Staff or

Velomachus Lorehold

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

she uses this action again.Velomachus Lorehold was the first dragon of Strixhaven to master the magic of order and chaos, the flow and prediction of events through time. Her magic encourages

, Velomachus has grown tired of watching the same mistakes repeated continually. She hopes her college’s teachings will foster the skills to either predict future pitfalls by taking lessons from those

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to get what he wanted. Charming and pleasant, he is a master at negotiation, able to twist words so as to leave his victims confused and believing he’s on their side. Through these skills

authorizing him to answer and negotiate bargains with mortals who attempt to summon Dispater. Titivilus now represents his master and speaks with his voice, a turn of events that leads some to whisper

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

damage.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently

number of permanent spell effects on it to make the armor a better castle defender. The armor understands Common but obeys only the commands of its master. Lightning, PoisonCold, Fire

Animated Coffin

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

False Appearance. If the animated coffin is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the coffin move or act, that

sardines 3 A groaning mummy 4 A patch of yellow mold (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) 5 A slumbering vampire spawn 6 A portal to the Path of Graves (detailed in Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary) Poison, Psychic

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master. Although kenku can’t create new things, they have

were minions of Grazz’t, while others say that they were scouts and explorers for the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to

Narzugon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

archdukes of the Nine Hells. These narzugons act as horrific perversions of knights errant, carrying out their masters’ will. Narzugons wield hell-forged lances that shunt the souls of any they

killed to the River Styx for rebirth as lemure (see the Monster Manual). Every lance bears the marks of both a narzugon and its master. Each narzugon claims a nightmare (see the Monster Manual) as its

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the

skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue

Chardalyn Dragon

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, move as close as it can to that target and use its action to make a melee attack against it. If the dragon doesn’t choose a target, the charmed creature can act normally on its turn. Radiant

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

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the alkilith move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern

becomes a portal to that plane (see “Planar Portals” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Alkiliths spring from cast-off bits of the hideous, shuddering body of Juiblex. They gradually become

Infernal Calling

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Roll initiative for the devil, which has its own turns. It is under the Dungeon Master’s control and acts according to its nature on each of its turns, which might result in its attacking you

if it thinks it can prevail, or trying to tempt you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics. On each of your turns, you can try to issue a

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

The Stout Folk are well known for their artisanship and the worth of their handiworks, and you have been trained in that ancient tradition. For years you labored under a dwarf master of the craft

, enduring long hours and dismissive, sour-tempered treatment in order to gain the fine skills you possess today. You are most likely a dwarf, but not necessarily—particularly in the North, the

Luba's Tarokka of Souls

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

determine by rolling on the tables in the “Artifacts” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide: 2 minor detrimental properties 2 minor beneficial properties Spells. While holding the

wayfarers from diverse walks and of disparate origins, embracing any who seek to find a home amid the endless roads and vistas hidden amid the mists. A halfling Vistani, Mother Luba led one of the

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

disaster. 3 I stood alone against a terrible monster. 4 I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. 5 I led a militia to fight off an invading army. 6 I broke into a tyrant

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Another theory is that all zodars are working in concert to achieve some master objective. A third, less ominous idea is that zodars lost their sense of purpose when their creator vanished, and they are

also warp the fabric of the multiverse to cast the wish spell as its final act—it is destroyed once the spell is cast.Acid, Fire, Poison

Aereni High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?

War Magic (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

magic as both a weapon and armor, a resource superior to any piece of steel. War mages act fast in battle, using their spells to seize tactical control of a situation. Their spells strike hard, while

their defensive skills foil their opponents’ attempts to counterattack. War mages are also adept at turning other spellcasters’ magical energy against them. In great battles, a war mage

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

power. Taking the form of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The threat posed by Osybus and his disciples

disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of a shadowy tattoo, this boon allows the priests to steal souls as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and

betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them&mdash

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

as their master did and to cheat death and become undead horrors. The threat posed by Osybus and his disciples raised alarms far and wide. In response, the Ulmist Inquisition and the then-mortal Count

Strahd von Zarovich faced the lich in battle. Their bravery would have been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

and hideous was his temper that his subjects feared to speak his name. He was the Whispered One, the Master of the Spider Throne, the Undying King, and the Lord of the Rotted Tower. Some say that Vecna

suggestion spell on you (save DC 18), demanding that you commit an evil act. The hand might have a specific act in mind or leave it up to you. Properties of the Eye and Hand. If you are attuned to

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