measure score with only armor focus for lack

Elven Chain

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while you wear this armor. You are considered trained with this armor even if you lack training with Medium or Heavy armor.

Dragon Scale Mail

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

either case, Dragon Scale Mail is highly valued. While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class, you have Advantage on saving throws against the breath weapons of Dragons, and you have

Resistance to one damage type determined by the kind of dragon that provided the scales (see the accompanying table). Additionally, you can focus your senses as a Magic action to discern the distance

Shard of Xeluan

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

This 1-foot-long shard of obsidian has veins of silver and gold beneath its cold surface. Empowered Magic. While holding the shard, you can use it as a spellcasting focus, and it gives you a +1

bonus to your spell attack rolls. Enhanced Strength. Your Strength score increases by 4 while the shard is on your person. The shard can’t raise your Strength score above 22. Curse. Attuning to

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Their magic has been warped over the centuries. Their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, but they also allow some measure of control over dragons. Each orb contains the essence of

an evil dragon, a presence that resents any attempt to coax magic from it. Those who try to wield an orb’s magic but lack sufficient force of personality might find themselves under the orb&rsquo

Thayan Apprentice

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, detect magic, mage armor, shield 2nd level (3 slots): blur, scorching rayDagger. Melee or

":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Red Wizards have a number of helpers that supervise tasks in the Doomvault (Dead in Thay). Thayan apprentices have a measure of spellcasting ability, and many strive to become full-fledged wizards one day.

Flux Blastseeker

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

others: 3/day each: mage armor (self only), scorching ray 1/day each: banishment, cone of cold, dimension door, fireball, ice stormQuarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3

"} bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quarterstaff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.While chemisters focus on

K'thriss Drow'b

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

largely indifferent elder entity from beyond reality. Tapped into this dark power, the “C” Team's hoardsperson sees all existence as a puzzle to unlock, and he is obsessed by the essential lack of meaning

uses the stat block of a poisonous snake with these changes: It has an Intelligence score of 12 (+2). It has telepathy out to a range of 30 feet.

Silverquill Professor of Shadow

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

save DC 15): At will: dancing lights, friends 2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor 1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing

focus on words that find the tiniest, most invisible cracks in an opponent’s defenses and break them. Silverquill Scholars The scholars of Silverquill College study the power of magic shaped

Shadowfell Shard

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

it. It falls off if your attunement to it ends. You can use the shard as a spellcasting focus while you hold or wear it. When you use a Metamagic option on a spell while you are holding or wearing

the shard, you can momentarily curse one creature targeted by the spell; choose one ability score, and until the end of your next turn, the creature has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws that use that ability.

Counterflux Blastseeker

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

). The blastseeker can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components other than its Izzet gear, which doesn’t function for others: 3/day each: enlarge/reduce, mage armor (self only

target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.While chemisters focus on inventing new tools, weapons, and

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The brain breaker is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each

one’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner

Lorehold Professor of Chaos

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

spellcasting ability: At will: comprehend languages, dancing lights, guidance 2/day each: locate object, mage armor, passwall Weight of History (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

effect on itself on a success.Professors of chaos wield magic inspired by the ebb and flow of chance. They study the course history has taken, looking for breaking points in the flow of events, and focus

Quandrix Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

hand 1/day each: dimension door, enlarge/reduce, mage armor, plant growthThe students of Quandrix College—first as Quandrix apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages—immerse themselves

natural reality. Quandrix Scholars The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and

Githzerai Enlightened

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed Strike

live apart from the rest of the cosmos, within the confines of fortresses floating through the chaos of Limbo. Instead of imposing their will on other peoples, they focus on controlling and manipulating their endlessly malleable home.

Quandrix Professor of Substance

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: guidance, mage hand, mending (as an action) 1/day each: creation (as an action), dimension door, mage armor, plant growth, polymorphAvoidant

. Quandrix Scholars The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and space, as well as

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: guidance, mage hand, minor illusion 1/day each: mage armor, major image, mirage arcane (as an action), Rary's telepathic bondDivide by Zero (2/Day). When

Scholars The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and space, as well as abstract and conceptual space such as the mind, probability, and the flow of magic itself.Psychic

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: dancing lights, mage hand 3/day: mage armor 1/day each: dispel magic, invisibility, polymorphCharmayne can take up to three

magic to tear out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine.Fire

Paper Bird

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

whose name you uttered. The recipient must be on the same plane of existence as you, otherwise the bird turns into ash as it takes flight. The bird is an object that has 1 hit point, an Armor Class of

13, a flying speed of 60 feet, a Dexterity of 16 (+3), and a score of 1 (−5) in all other abilities, and it is immune to poison and psychic damage. It travels to within 5 feet of its intended

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

you are proficient with appears in your hands. The DM chooses the armor. If you lack proficiency with any armor, your base AC instead now equals 12 + your Dexterity modifier while you aren’t

): acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. Expert. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, to a maximum of 22. Fey. A fey crossing opens into the Feywild, and you’re immediately pulled through it

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell

short or long rest. Halaster has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githzerai fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC

other peoples, they focus on controlling and manipulating their endlessly malleable home.An Anarch’s Lair In Limbo, githzerai anarchs create islands of tranquility in the otherwise turbulent

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

virtue. They have many responsibilities, from protecting townsfolk to embarking on adventures in the wilds. Knights are often equipped with fine armor and weapons, and they ride noble steeds of various

former oaths, the knights of the Verdant Order retain their focus on the five virtues of the courts, so their Knightly Virtue trait remains unchanged.

Elven Chain Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you wear this armor. You are considered proficient with this armor even if you lack proficiency with medium armor.

Powered Armor

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

crystal. While wearing this armor, you gain the following benefits: You have a +1 bonus to AC. Your Strength score is 18 (this has no effect if your Strength is already 18 or higher). You have

Powered armor resembles a suit of unusual plate armor, with finely articulated joints connected by an oily, black, leather-like material. The armor has been worked to create the appearance of a

Divers Armor

Equipment

While wearing divers armor your movement is reduced by 10, unless your Strength score is equal to or greater than 18. Additionally, whenever the spell Water Breathing is cast on you while wearing the divers armor, the duration of the spell is doubled for you.

Khargra

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is wearing metal armor or carrying a

metal shield, the khargra attaches to that armor or shield. While attached, the khargra doesn't attack. Instead, at the start of each of the khargra's turns, roll a d20. On a 10 or higher, the armor or

Dragon Scale Mail Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

a dead dragon. In either case, dragon scale mail is highly valued. While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC, you have advantage on saving throws against the Frightful Presence and breath

weapons of dragons, and you have resistance to one damage type that is determined by the kind of a dragon that provided the scales (see the table). Additionally, you can focus your senses as an

Heavily Armored

Feats Player’s Handbook (2024)

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Medium Armor Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution or Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Armor Training. You gain training with Heavy armor.

Moderately Armored

Feats Player’s Handbook (2024)

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Light Armor Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Armor Training. You gain training with Medium armor.

Shadowsteel Master

feats

, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Necrotic Harmony. While holding your Shadowsteel Focus, when you cast a spell that targets one or more creatures and requires an attack roll or saving

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 8+, Shadowsteel Adept Feat) Your mastery over Shadowsteel grows stronger. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence

Heavy Armor Master Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

You can use your armor to deflect strikes that would kill others. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. While you are wearing heavy armor, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage that you take from nonmagical attacks is reduced by 3.

Heavy Armor Master

Feats Player’s Handbook (2024)

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Heavy Armor Training) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution or Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Damage

Reduction. When you’re hit by an attack while you’re wearing Heavy armor, any Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage dealt to you by that attack is reduced by an amount equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

cancel it. Ioun Stone of Agility;Agility (Very Rare). Your Dexterity score increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this deep red sphere orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Awareness;Awareness

(Rare). You can't be surprised while this dark blue rhomboid orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Fortitude;Fortitude (Very Rare). Your Constitution score increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this pink

Heavily Armored Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

You have trained to master the use of heavy armor, gaining the following benefits: Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. You gain proficiency with heavy armor.

Shadowsteel Adept

feats

Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.Curse Caster. You always have Shadowsteel curses prepared, and you can cast them with any spell slots

you have.Shadowsteel’s Bite. While holding your Shadowsteel Focus, you gain a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls and to the saving throw DCs of your spells.Shadowsteel Weapon. If your Shadowsteel Focus is also a weapon, that weapon has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls.

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