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Player’s Handbook
Support Combat Skills with Arcane Magic
Eldritch Knights combine the martial mastery common to all Fighters with a careful study of magic. Their spells both complement and extend their combat skills
, providing additional protection to shore up their armor and also allowing them to engage many foes at once with explosive magic.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
, mocking tyrants, freeing captives, and flouting hollow traditions. They prefer subterfuge and pranks to direct confrontation.
Gods of trickery are mischief-makers and instigators who stand as a constant
. Religious orders that operate in secret, especially those that seek to undermine oppressive governments or hierarchies, also draw on the power of the Trickery Domain.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
to the law, no common criminal or officer of the law can match the subtle brilliance of the greatest Rogues.
Becoming a Rogue...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Rogue
are listed in the Rogue Features table.
Rogue Features
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Sneak Attack
1
+2
Expertise, Sneak Attack, Thieves’ Cant, Weapon Mastery
Equipment
Proficiency with a Halberd allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you
feet of the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon’s damage, but don’t add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.
Equipment
Proficiency with a Greataxe allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you
feet of the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon’s damage, but don’t add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
deepest self. For every Barbarian, their Rage is a power that fuels not just battle prowess, but also uncanny reflexes and heightened senses.
Barbarians often serve as protectors and leaders in their
features, which are listed in the Barbarian Features table.
Barbarian Features
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Rages
Rage Damage
Weapon Mastery
1
+2
Rage, Unarmored
Classes
Player’s Handbook
predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and hiding themselves in brush and rubble.
Thanks to their connection with nature, Rangers can also cast spells that harness primal powers of the
;
—Spell Slots per Spell Level—
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Favored Enemy
Prepared Spells
1
2
3
4
5
1
+2
Spellcasting, Favored Enemy, Weapon Mastery
2
2
2
Duergar Mind Master
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Mind Mastery.
Mind-Poison Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Mind"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3
(as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.
Mind Mastery. The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must
High Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
As a high elf, you have a keen mind and a mastery of at least the basics of magic. In many of the worlds of D&D, there are two kinds of high elves. One type (which includes the gray elves and
other races.
The sun elves of Faerûn (also called gold elves or sunrise elves) have bronze skin and hair of copper, black, or golden blond. Their eyes are golden, silver, or black. Moon elves
Equipment
Portable, reliable, and with a generous magazine size, the Handgun is the go-to firearm for self-defense and law enforcement.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two Mind-Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Mind Mastery
attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.
Mind Mastery
Equipment
Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Sabre, you must take the Advanced Weapon Proficiency
feat.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Swift. These weapons help you recover quickly from missed attacks. When you
Magic Items
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
any of the spells in the Rod Pieces table. You can also use an action to cast Detect Evil and Good from the rod without using any charges.
Ultimate Law. If you are not of a lawful alignment, you
annihilation.
Desperate to save themselves and their allies, powerful elemental beings called the Wind Dukes of Aaqa rose against Miska. Committed to the concept of law, the Wind Dukes descended from a
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
evil and goodWhen modrons act against the will of Primus, nonatons are charged with bringing those rogue units into line. These inspectors also interrogate captured trespassers of Mechanus. Nonatons
dutifully obeys commands from the rank directly above it and in turn acts as the superior to the rank directly below it, passing down commands from paragons of law to the lowliest monodrone. While most
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out secrets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to read the words and deeds of
other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
also form strong bonds with the elemental powers of Eldraine, allowing the mages to call on forces like the eastern wind or the fiery hearth.
“The high fae are capable of magic that would make
, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
can also cause the blade to gleam with holy light. If he does so, the target is blinded until the start of Strongheart’s next turn.
Revivify (Recharges at the Next Dawn). While holding Steel
evil. He is thoughtful, kind, and seldom rash, yet never hesitant to punish those who spit in the face of law and order.
Strongheart doesn’t worship a god but devotes himself to an ideal: that
Criminal / Spy
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You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld. You’re far closer
than most people to the world of murder, theft, and violence that pervades the underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out secrets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to read the words and deeds of
other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
invisible with it.Soulblades are duergar combatants whose mastery of psionics allows them to manifest blades of psychic energy to slice apart their foes.
Duergar
Duergar are dwarves of the deep
powerful psionic abilities but also a profound gloom. In some, this strain of sorrow inspires works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage.
Like many who dwell in the
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
.
Every other keg of gunpowder within 20 feet of an exploding keg has a 50 percent chance of also exploding. Check each keg only once per turn, no matter how many other kegs explode around it.
Equipment
Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Elite Rapier, you must take the Advanced Weapon
Proficiency feat.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Swift. These weapons help you recover quickly from missed attacks
Equipment
Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Side-handle Baton, you must take the Advanced Weapon
Proficiency feat.
This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Swift. These weapons help you recover quickly from missed attacks
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
inhuman, high fae are the oldest creatures in Eldraine, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless
Lord is also known for following their own mysterious whims, journeying to the farthest reaches of Eldraine to satiate their curiosity.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
bodyguards for those who can afford their services. House Deneith is also renowned for its Sentinel Marshals, agents who hold the authority to pursue criminals and enforce the law across the length of
massive, chimera-marked military forces of his house for his own ends, but he’s surrounded by aggressive advisors who would like to see a Deneith ruling all Khorvaire. House Deneith is also caught in an escalating rivalry with House Tharashk, as it edges into the mercenary trade.
Equipment
From a central metal ring, four tapering metal blades extend like points on a compass rose. When gripping a starknife from the center, the wielder can use it as a melee weapon. It can also be thrown
short distances.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Nick. When you make the extra attack of the Light property, you
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored, and outright lies must never be
followers. Despite having an austere demeanor, the Kindly Lord is also known for following mysterious whims, journeying to the farthest reaches of Eldraine out of an insatiable curiosity.Bludgeoning
Soldier
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horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
Suggested Characteristics
The horrors of war
mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
4
My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
5
I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
6
I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Deneith, the Warning Guild specializes in subtle threats and complex mysteries. Baron Trelib manages the guild’s affairs from the Tower of Inquisition in Wroat, where the house also
between the other dragonmarked houses. Many Medani heirs are more interested in helping their communities than in raw profit, and Medani heirs often work with local law enforcement or help those who can’t afford their services.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition until the start of its next turn. While charmed, the creature also has the incapacitated condition.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the high
untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored
Giff
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mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of muskets and pistols.Multiattack. The giff makes two pistol attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
much damage and isn’t knocked prone.
Every other keg of gunpowder within 20 feet of an exploding keg has a 50 percent chance of also exploding. Check each keg only once per turn, no matter how many other kegs explode around it.
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the organization due to incompetence or after offending a more powerful member, and now shuffle for scraps to survive.
You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
Human
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traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future
elders pass on the ancient traditions to each new generation, human temples, governments, libraries, and codes of law fix their traditions in the bedrock of history. Humans dream of immortality, but
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and might have set you on the path to adventure, but it could also come with many dangers, including those who covet your gift and want to take it from you — by force, if need be.
Skill
hook, sending you on quests to learn more about its history or true nature, or confronting you with foes who want to claim it for themselves or prevent you from learning what you seek. The DM also
Equipment
Essentially a longer version of the scimitar, this traditional elven weapon has a thinner blade than its cousin.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have
the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon’s damage, but don’t add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.