measure some with only arcane from for least

Oath of Devotion Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

same standards. Many who swear this oath are devoted to gods of law and good and use their gods’ tenets as the measure of their devotion. They hold angels—the perfect servants of good

while causing the least amount of harm. Duty. Be responsible for your actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.

Speaking Stone

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The key to long-distance, virtually instantaneous communication across Khorvaire is House Sivis’s network of message stations. Each station contains at least one speaking stone, which is carved

from a Siberys dragonshard and inscribed with arcane symbols that uniquely identify it. If you’re a gnome with the Mark of Scribing, you can touch the stone and use an action to cast the

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Undead.Multiattack. The alhoon makes two Chilling Grasp or Arcane Bolt attacks. Chilling Grasp. Melee Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chilling Grasp"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chilling Grasp", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and the alhoon regains 14 hit points. Arcane

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his unprecedented success in

establishing the market for franchised adventuring across the Sword Coast and beyond, Omin's full measure eludes most people. He is known to be a worshiper of Tymora, ruthless in matters of business, feckless

Wizard Legacy

Classes 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

. Creating a Wizard Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you had

Dodecahedron of Doom

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

This twelve-sided metal die is 12 inches across and bears the numbers 1 through 12 engraved on its pentagonal sides. The dodecahedron contains arcane clockwork mechanisms that whir and

click whenever the die is cast. The dodecahedron can be hurled up to 60 feet as an action. A random magical effect occurs when the die comes to rest after rolling across the ground for at least

Mizzium Apparatus

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Innovation is a dangerous pursuit, at least the way the mages of the Izzet League engage in it. As protection against the risk of an experiment going awry, they have developed a device to help

, all assembled into a harness. The item weighs 8 pounds. While you are wearing the mizzium apparatus, you can use it as an arcane focus. In addition, you can attempt to cast a spell that you do not

Kobold Scale Sorcerer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated

, prestidigitation 2/day each: charm person, fog cloud, levitateKobold scale sorcerers have an innate talent for arcane magic, making them highly valuable members of their communities. These sorcerers

Dracohydra

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. For each head the dracohydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attacks. Wakeful. While the dracohydra sleeps, at least one of its heads is

save, the creature takes half as much damage.The dracohydra is the result of arcane experimentation dedicated to recreating Tiamat’s power. Amalgamating the magic of chromatic dragons with the

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters 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

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species 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

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters 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

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Charge. If Baphomet moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage

gravity reversal if he’s in the room, although he likes to use this action to land on a ceiling to attack targets flying near it. Baphomet casts mirage arcane, affecting a room within the lair

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Mourning. The arcane cataclysm that engulfed Cyre destroyed most of the warforged colossi, causing them to collapse into lifeless heaps. Colossal Survivors. Some warforged colossi survived the Day of

least, salvaged for docents and other magic items. Here are locations where operational warforged colossi are rumored to dwell: “Arkus” (Colossus WX-11) lies prone at the bottom of the

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

form. He is then paralyzed until he regains at least 1 hit point. After 1 hour in his coffin with 0 hit points, he regains 1 hit point. Regeneration. Strahd regains 20 hit points at the start of his

turn if he has at least 1 hit point and isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he takes radiant damage or damage from Holy Water (flask);holy water, this trait doesn’t function at the start

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

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 affect them. They defy

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’ echoes across

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters 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

and 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

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Gore"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d6+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gore", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If Baphomet moved at least

ties), Baphomet can take one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Illusory Room. Baphomet casts mirage arcane, affecting a room within the lair

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

form of two serpentine towers, each crowned by a skull-shaped minaret. There, Demogorgon’s heads contemplate the mysteries of the arcane while arguing about how best to obliterate their rivals. The

violent and crazed — even creatures that are normally docile. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

: mirage arcane, modify memory, project image Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Fraz-Urb’luu fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Fraz-Urb’luu has

themselves, making navigation in the area exceedingly difficult. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or descend

Student Schedules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Student Schedules Before starting this adventure, have the players choose at least three courses their characters are taking this year, either by coming up with the courses themselves or by rolling

on the Fourth-Year Courses table. Inform them that the characters are also enrolled in a required course, Arcane Herbology. Fourth-Year Courses d6 Course Offered By 1 Advanced Applied Magic General

Knights of Solamnia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Honor Is My Life.” This principle—to sacrifice all for the sake of honor—guides the actions of every knight, at least in theory. The Measure. In contrast to the Oath, the Measure is a staggeringly

defend it, even if the knights must change with it? The Oath and the Measure Emblems Top to Bottom: Order of the Crown, Order of the Rose, and Order of the Sword The Knights of Solamnia follow a

Artificer Legacy

Classes 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

multiclass character, you must have at least an Intelligence score of 13 to take a level in this class, or to take a level in another class if you are already an artificer. Proficiencies Gained. If

Arcane Lock

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

Arcane Lock 2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (gold dust worth at least 25 gp, which the spell consumes) Duration: Until dispelled You touch a closed door

suppresses arcane lock for 10 minutes. While affected by this spell, the object is more difficult to break or force open; the DC to break it or pick any locks on it increases by 10.

Arcane Lock

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

Arcane Lock 2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (gold dust worth at least 25 gp, which the spell consumes) Duration: Until dispelled You touch a closed door

suppresses arcane lock for 10 minutes. While affected by this spell, the object is more difficult to break or force open; the DC to break it or pick any locks on it increases by 10.

Going to Gracklstugh

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

Going to Gracklstugh Despite its dangers, Gracklstugh does have a few things to offer … or at least that’s what some of the characters’ fellow escapees tell them. Buppido (see chapter 1) and Hemeth

provide some measure of sanctuary from drow pursuit. Gracklstugh is as good a place as any in the Underdark to sell stolen gear and buy more useful equipment. Additionally, the duergar trade actively with

Student Schedules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Student Schedules Before the adventure, have the players choose at least three courses their characters are taking this year, either by coming up with the courses or by rolling on the Second-Year

Basic Arcane Artifacts Lorehold 3 Electro-choreography Prismari 4 Historical Figures in Magic Lorehold 5 Introduction to Reanimation Witherbloom 6 Life Auras and Necrosis Witherbloom 7 Linguistics in

Student Schedules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Student Schedules Before starting this adventure, have the players choose at least three courses their characters are taking this year, either by coming up with the courses themselves or by rolling

on the Third-Year Courses table. Inform them that the characters are also enrolled in a required course, Advanced Arcane History. Third-Year Courses d10 Course Offered By 1 Advanced Abstraction

Wandslingers

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

Wandslingers The Last War saw a dramatic increase in the use of magic in battle. Aundair was the first nation to field units of arcane dragoons, but as the war continued cantrip specialists could be

by the ability to cast at least two cantrips, typically drawn from the sorcerer or wizard spell list. A common wandslinger also knows a single 1st-level spell, which they can cast once per long rest

Appendix A: Diabolical Deals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

grants a mortal character some measure of power for a price. Once an agreement is reached, the deal is sealed with a binding contract, which both parties must sign. A devil’s ultimate goal is to claim

hierarchy that governs their existence. Devils higher up in the hierarchy can leverage more potent deals and offer more enticing gifts. Least devils can’t enter into deals. Lesser and greater devils can enter

Creating a Wizard

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

Creating a Wizard Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you

Spellcasting, Arcane Recovery 3 2 — — — — — — — — 2nd +2 Arcane Tradition 3 3 — — — — — — — — 3rd +2 — 3 4 2 — — — — — — — 4th +2

Guards and Wards

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

Guards and Wards 6th-level abjuration Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (burning incense, a small measure of brimstone and oil, a knotted string, a small amount of umber hulk

blood, and a small silver rod worth at least 10 gp) Duration: 24 hours You create a ward that protects up to 2,500 square feet of floor space (an area 50 feet square, or one hundred 5-foot squares or

Speaking Stone

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

Speaking Stone Wondrous item, very rare The key to long-distance, virtually instantaneous communication across Khorvaire is House Sivis’s network of message stations. Each station contains at least

one speaking stone, which is carved from a Siberys dragonshard and inscribed with arcane symbols that uniquely identify it. If you’re a gnome with the Mark of Scribing, you can touch the stone and use

Guards and Wards

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

Guards and Wards 6th-level abjuration Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (burning incense, a small measure of brimstone and oil, a knotted string, a small amount of umber hulk

blood, and a small silver rod worth at least 10 gp) Duration: 24 hours You create a ward that protects up to 2,500 square feet of floor space (an area 50 feet square, or one hundred 5-foot squares or

Duration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

points. In contrast, a feature like the wizard’s Arcane Ward can take damage for you, potentially eliminating the need to make a Constitution saving throw or, at least, lowering the DC of that save. Can a

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