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Armor, Sickle, 2 Dagger;Daggers, orb;Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar's Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the
, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.
Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving magical
Classes
Player’s Handbook
;Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar's Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of
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Player’s Handbook
, crystal;Arcane Focus (crystal), Dungeoneer's Pack, and 28 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their
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Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery.
Arcane Archer Features
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An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the elves. They
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery.
Arcane Archer Features
Fighter Level
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3rd
An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the elves. They
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
): arcane eye, blightVampiric Touch (3rd-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Vampiric Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
family, based in the town of Longsaddle. Cold and dispassionate, she took to magic only a decade ago in her late forties and is skilled in the arcane tradition of necromancy. She has a lifelong struggle
Wizard
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
meteors down from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.
Scholars of the Arcane
Wild and enigmatic, varied in form and function, the power of magic draws students who seek to master its mysteries
, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity. If you plan to join the School of Enchantment, make Charisma your next-best score. Second, choose the sage
Rogue
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, while others take up a life of adventure to escape from the law. Some have learned and perfected their skills with the explicit purpose of infiltrating ancient ruins and hidden crypts in search of
. QUICK BUILD You can make a rogue quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score. Make Intelligence your next-highest if you want to excel at
Ranger
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mastered the ranger’s ways? Did you leave your apprenticeship, or was your mentor slain—perhaps by the same kind of monster that became your favored enemy? Or perhaps you learned your
skills as part of a band of rangers affiliated with a druidic circle, trained in mystic paths as well as wilderness lore. You might be self-taught, a recluse who learned combat skills, tracking, and even
Ability Scores
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Each of a creature's abilities has a score, a number that defines the magnitude of that ability. An ability score is not just a measure of innate capabilities, but also encompasses a creature's
training and competence in activities related to that ability.
A score of 10 or 11 is the normal human average, but adventurers and many monsters are a cut above average in most abilities. A score of 18
Great Weapon Master
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
You've learned to put the weight of a weapon to your advantage, letting its momentum empower your strikes. You gain the following benefits:
On your turn, when you score a critical hit with a melee
Monk
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mission than merely slaying monsters and plundering their treasure. Creating a Monk As you make your monk character, think about your connection to the monastery where you learned your skills and spent
lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
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2/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), fly, ice storm
1/day each: arcane eye, chain lightning, feeblemind, foresight, locate creature, mass suggestion, nondetection, power word
miles of the lair that have an Intelligence score of 2 or lower are charmed by the kraken and aggressive toward intruders in the area.
When the kraken dies, all of these regional effects fade immediately.Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power.
From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called
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Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule
Bard
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and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent
highest ability score, followed by Dexterity. Second, choose the entertainer background. Third, choose the dancing lights and vicious mockery cantrips, along with the following 1st-level spells: charm
Warlock
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, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Sworn and Beholden A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the
score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt. The
Druid
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. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background.
The Druid Table
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
psionically manipulate the fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws
rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons
Artificer
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and inventions. You can find everything you need to play one of these inventors in the next few sections.
Artificers use a variety of tools to channel their arcane power. To cast a spell, an artificer
artificer quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Intelligence, followed by Constitution or Dexterity. Second, choose the guild artisan background.
The
Slasher
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
You’ve learned where to cut to have the greatest results, granting you the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Dexterity by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Once per turn when you hit
a creature with an attack that deals slashing damage, you can reduce the speed of the target by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.
When you score a critical hit that deals slashing damage to
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts.
These trappings of civil society do
Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own.
Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy gravity with flight that doesn’t rely solely
with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across the worlds.
Young Amethyst Dragon Connections
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace
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Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1
Feats
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Your people are clever, with a knack for illusion magic. You have learned a magical trick for fading away when you suffer harm. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or
Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Immediately after you take damage, you can use a reaction to magically become invisible until the end of your next turn or until you attack, deal damage, or force
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
’ve learned that most of the real business of entertainment (or any other venture) happens behind the scenes. It’s easy for you to case what sorts of audiences attend what venue — like
measure my deeds against that person’s.
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I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival.
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I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe.
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
You’ve learned how to exert your will on your spells to alter how they function:
You learn two Metamagic options of your choice from the sorcerer class. You can use only one Metamagic option
on a spell when you cast it, unless the option says otherwise. Whenever you reach a level that grants the Ability Score Improvement feature, you can replace one of these Metamagic options with
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
with opportunities for arcane study, although its masters are dispersed across individual wizards’ abodes and lack concentrated communities.
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse
library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
The Six Abilities All creatures—characters and monsters—have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics, as shown on the Ability Descriptions table. Ability Descriptions
Ability Score Measures... Strength Physical might Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and balance Constitution Health and stamina Intelligence Reasoning and memory Wisdom Perceptiveness and mental fortitude Charisma Confidence, poise, and charm
Feats
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
You are a Knight of Solamnia aligned with the Order of the Rose, a group known for leadership, justice, and wisdom. Your resolve grants you these benefits:
Ability Score Increase. Increase your
Constitution, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Bolstering Rally. As a bonus action, you can encourage one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself (you can choose yourself). If
Feats
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
You are a Knight of Solamnia aligned with the Order of the Sword, a group devoted to heroism and courage. Bravery steels your spirit, granting you these benefits:
Ability Score Increase. Increase
your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Demoralizing Strike. Once per turn, when you hit a creature with a weapon attack roll, you can attempt to frighten that target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
The Six Abilities All creatures—characters and monsters—have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics, as shown on the Ability Descriptions table. Ability Descriptions
Ability Score Measures... Strength Physical might Dexterity Agility, reflexes, and balance Constitution Health and stamina Intelligence Reasoning and memory Wisdom Perceptiveness and mental fortitude Charisma Confidence, poise, and charm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Ability Scores and Modifiers Each of a creature’s abilities has a score, a number that defines the magnitude of that ability. An ability score is not just a measure of innate capabilities, but also
encompasses a creature’s training and competence in activities related to that ability. A score of 10 or 11 is the normal human average, but adventurers and many monsters are a cut above average in
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Acquisitions Incorporated
stature. But they soon learned that their kind were fated to eventually undergo a dramatic, painful, and random growth spurt that sees them transformed to hobgoblin size over a period of days.
At the
When a verdan character gains an ability score improvement at certain levels, that increase can be tied to a physical mutation at the player’s determination. A boost to Strength might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
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