masters seared with only above for for level

Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Spellcasting. The skull lasher is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit with spell attacks). It has

the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, protection from evil and good, ray of sickness (see “Actions

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

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Spellcasting. The witch is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit

with spell attacks). The witch has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): ray of sickness, sleep, Tasha's hideous

Master of Cruelties

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: charm person (as a 3rd-level spell), crown of madness 1/day: dominate person Magic Resistance. The master has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The

the effect on itself on a success. A target that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the Captivating Presence of all masters of cruelties for the next 24 hours.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

reactions per round but only one per turn. Dread Counterspell. Vecna utters a dread word to interrupt a creature he can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and

has no effect. If the spell is 5th level or higher, Vecna 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

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

temporary hit points per level of that spell. Maddening Secrets (Costs 3 Actions). Sul Khatesh whispers an arcane secret into the mind of a creature she can see within 60 feet of her. The target must

succeed on a DC 26 Wisdom saving throw or expend one of its spell slots of 3rd level or lower and deal 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage to each

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

alhoon targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges are not wasted.Mind flayers that

, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron

Valenar High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this

to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the

Vampire Infernalist

monsters

"} Piercing damage plus 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage and the creature loses its highest-level available spell slot

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Fireball (level 4 version), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day: Scrying 1/Day: Wall of FireLegendary

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, vicious mockery 1st burning hands, dissonant whispers, hellish rebuke 2nd crown of madness, enthrall,

I’m secretly hoping that I can change the cult from the inside, using my influence to help rein in the wanton violence. 4 I own something that Rakdos once touched (it’s seared

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Emerald Enclave: Maintaining balance in the natural order and combating the forces that threaten that balance is the twofold goal of the Emerald Enclave. Those who serve the faction are masters

nature. The Lords’ Alliance: On one level, the agents of the Lords’ Alliance are representatives of the cities and other governments that constitute the alliance. But, as a faction

Setting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

and a learning tool for new Dungeon Masters. While the adventure detailed the upper levels of the Cynidicean ziggurat, DMs could test their mettle by expanding the dungeon to include its lower levels

, for which the module provided only rudimentary features. This updated version of the adventure forgoes this exercise, providing an optional sixth level below the ziggurat.

Way of the Open Hand

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

Way of the Open Hand Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki

to heal damage to their bodies, and practice advanced meditation that can protect them from harm. Open Hand Technique Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can manipulate your

Oath of Conquest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

conquest seared on the upper arm. Douse the Flame of Hope. It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemies’ will to fight is shattered forever. A

. Conquest sounds cool. Do you have to leave your house for that? Because I’ve got a fish named Sylgar, and I can’t be away for too long or he gets sad. Oath of Conquest Features Paladin Level Feature

Barovian Witch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

amid the clutter of the witches’ lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters. Barovian Witch Medium humanoid (human), chaotic evil Armor Class 10 Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3) Speed 30 ft

Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Spellcasting. The witch is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The witch has

Skull Lord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

them, typically after being created from other leaders who betrayed their masters. Undead Nature. A skull lord doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Skull Lord Medium undead, lawful evil

throw to take only half the damage, the skull lord instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. Spellcasting. The skull lord is a 13th-level

Gray Dwarves (Duergar)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

their freedom, these grim, ashen-skinned dwarves now take slaves of their own and are as tyrannical as their former masters. Physically similar to other dwarves in some ways, duergar are wiry and

Resilience. You have advantage on saving throws against illusions and against being charmed or paralyzed. Duergar Magic. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the enlarge/reduce spell on yourself

Ice Devil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

emotion to indulge in their own malicious interpretations of logic. For them, the multiverse is a puzzle that must be solved to benefit them, their masters, and the Nine Hells. Ice devils act

maliciously, disguising their whims as reason and strategy. In the service of evil masters, these insectile devils patiently plot the movements of infernal armies and scheme ways to fulfill wicked goals. They

Elves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Elves Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this

ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the last five thousand years, while

Way of the Open Hand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Way of the Open Hand Monks of the Way of the Open Hand are the ultimate masters of martial arts combat, whether armed or unarmed. They learn techniques to push and trip their opponents, manipulate ki

to heal damage to their bodies, and practice advanced meditation that can protect them from harm. Open Hand Technique Starting when you choose this tradition at 3rd level, you can manipulate your

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

their masters, drawn from the sorcerer or wizard lists. Suddenly, the paladin feels like a different class. Be cautious when changing the warlock spell list. Since warlocks regain their spell slots

an existing feature that can be used as a model? How does the new class feature compare to other features of the same level? Variant: Spell Points One way to modify how a class feels is to change how

Cult Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

powers. Any cult might have the following sorts of members. Cultist Cultists devote themselves to their faith’s leaders and otherworldly masters. While this zeal grants cultists no magical powers, it

. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5) Radiant damage. Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Thaumaturgy 1/Day Each: Jallarzi’s Storm of Radiance (level 7 version), Mass Suggestion

Silken Path Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, he can use an action to make a DC 15 Charisma check, turning the quaggoth slaves against their drow masters on a success. If the drow are disposed of, Derendil can repeat the check to turn the

surviving quaggoths into his followers. Should Derendil perish, these quaggoths can’t be controlled and fight to the death. If any drow escape the encounter, increase the pursuit level of the party’s drow

Hobgoblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused by the spell and to succeed on the required saving throw. Spellcasting. The hobgoblin is a 7th-level spellcaster

, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): fog cloud, magic missile, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, Melf’s acid arrow, scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): fireball, fly, lightning bolt 4th

Cleric Subclasses

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

Life Domain focuses on the positive energy that helps sustain all life in the multiverse. Clerics who tap into this domain are masters of healing, using that life force to cure many hurts. Existence

of healing or endurance, and gods of home and community. Religious orders of healing also seek the magic of this domain. Level 3: Disciple of Life When a spell you cast with a spell slot restores Hit

Adventure Situations by Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Adventure Situations by Level Use the tables in this section to inspire adventure ideas for characters of different levels, with the range of possible levels grouped into four tiers. You can roll on

expedition to a famous ruin. Levels 11–16: Masters of the Realm Chase Stone The death of an ancient dragon can shake the foundations of the world The fate of a nation or even the world depends on

Crushing Wave Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Deception +5, Religion +2, Stealth +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Aquan, Common Challenge 2 (450 XP) Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level

touch, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, ice knife,* magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): blur, hold person 3rd level (2

Where Do Monsters Dwell?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Brass. Such faraway places beckon high-level adventurers to their doorsteps, defying the brave and the foolhardy to overthrow their evil masters and unlock their hidden mysteries. Many powerful, weird

Alhoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow

it that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges are not wasted. There are many reasons to avoid the way of the lich. An impermanent

Quori

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Intelligence saving throw or be cursed. The curse lasts until it’s removed by a remove curse or greater restoration spell. The cursed target suffers 1 level of exhaustion every 24 hours, and finishing

a long rest doesn’t reduce its exhaustion. If the cursed target reaches exhaustion level 6, it doesn’t die; it instead becomes a thrall under the quori’s control, and all its exhaustion is removed

Kir Sabal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

. Each time a check fails, the character must choose between either taking 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage from a fall or gaining 1 level of exhaustion (which means disadvantage on further ability checks

trait described below. She speaks Auran and Common. She has a challenge rating of 2 (450 XP). Spellcasting. Asharra is a 5th-level spellcaster who uses Wisdom as her spellcasting ability (spell save DC

Forge Level (X27-X37)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Forge Level (X27-X37) X27. Giant Lizard Pens This corridor is lined with six arched cells, each sealed off with a latched iron gate. Housed in each cell is a big lizard fitted with riding gear. The

. The unarmed and unarmored duergar shackled to the chair is Nefrun, the former captain of the guard. She has 7 hit points remaining. Her torturers are two duergar mind masters (see appendix C) wearing

Fortress Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Fortress Level 2 This level is entirely submerged in cold (but not frigid) seawater. The characters must make appropriate preparations before descending the stairs into area 20. The following

locations are identified on map 6.2. Map 6.2: Sahuagin Lair Level 2 View Player Version 20. Large Hall After descending the stairs, you find yourselves in a large open area. Stone pillars rise from floor to

Creating Adventures

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

level) and a prison (upper level). Wide, impressive stairs lead to the main courthouse entrance, which opens into a large waiting room. All the doors leading out of the waiting room are kept locked

balconies that overlook the same pools. Doors at the back of these balconies lead to a central hallway that ends at a staircase that ascends to the prison level. Direct access to the prison area from

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Valin’s service, but she recalls no details of the transfer. The ritual likewise leaves no physical signs behind. Personality Trait. “I serve my masters in faith willingly, and I let fate and faith

) Proficiency Bonus +5 Limited Spell Immunity. The golem automatically succeeds on saving throws against spells of 7th level or lower, and the attack rolls of such spells always miss it. Unusual

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