measured starts with only are for for land

Tlexolotl

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

;t function at the start of the tlexolotl’s next turn. The tlexolotl dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack. The tlexolotl makes one Bite

destructive prowess, the land around its volcano is often naturally abundant. It’s common for those who live nearby to honor the tlexolotl as a protector of the land, as the ash it creates rejuvenates the soil and encourages life to flourish.Fire, Poison

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

temporary hit points. Skeletonize. If the swarm starts its turn in the same space as a dead creature that is Large or smaller, the corpse is destroyed, leaving behind only equipment and bones (or

the appropriate type to the target. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the swarm’s piercing damage dies.Base creatures are among the first to respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As

Doomwake Giant

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Aura of Erebos. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the giant must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, or it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage

dreams of mortals, but to natural forces in the land. As a result, Theran giants are typically infused with the elements they embody, which might manifest as flaming beards, frozen skin, hair

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

destroyed only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate. Rejuvenation. When Vladimir body is destroyed, its soul lingers. After 24 hours, the soul inhabits and animates another corpse

Strahd's armies time and again as they swept across the land. When it became clear that Strahd couldn't be stopped, the knights of the order led hundreds of refugees to Argynvost's valley, but Strahd

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within 5 feet

to nature and that protect and respect the land, such as druid;druids and treant;treants (both appear in the Monster Manual). Some treants have wood woad servants by virtue of age-old pacts with druids

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most plant life. Empowered Fire Giants. Fire giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage

a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 25 Constitution saving throw or take 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Incendiary Smoke", "rollDamageType":"fire

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon turtle's next turn, whenever a creature starts its turn within 20 feet of the dragon turtle, that creature must succeed on a DC 24 Constitution saving throw or take 40 (9d8);{"diceNotation":"9d8

and talk endlessly with sailors and adventurers to stay current on the latest happenings on land. Dragon Turtle Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal

Beast of Malar

monsters

start of its turn. If the beast takes Radiant damage or damage from a Critical Hit, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the beast’s next turn. The beast dies only if it starts its

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Claws (Land or Sky Form

Cloudkill Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

the fog, ending the spell. Its area is heavily obscured. When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must make a Constitution saving

10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns, rolling along the surface of the ground. The vapors, being heavier than air, sink to the lowest level of the land, even pouring down openings

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Agile Flier. Opportunity attacks against the screaming devilkin have disadvantage while it is flying. Ceaseless Screaming. Any creature other than a screaming devilkin that starts its turn within 30

creatures. If they see signs of an evil presence in the land, such as a cruel overlord or a vicious necromancer, they may offer an alliance if the villain offers plenty of opportunities for them to engage

Control Water Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

includes a shore, the flooding water spills over onto dry land. If you choose an area in a large body of water, you instead create a 20-foot tall wave that travels from one side of the area to the other

Strength (Athletics) check against your spell save DC. When a creature enters the vortex for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save

Trade Goods

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

Trade Goods Most wealth is not in coins. It is measured in livestock, grain, land, rights to collect taxes, or rights to resources (such as a mine or a forest).

1. Landing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

1. Landing A half-dozen dugout canoes are pulled up onto land here. Three to five paddles lie in the bottom of each. Five of them are in good condition; the sixth has a rotten bottom, and the

lizardfolk never use it. If characters grab canoes in a hurry, there is a 1-in-6 chance they get the rotten one. It starts leaking as soon as it’s put in water, and it sinks after fifteen minutes.

Madness

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

an area suffused with faerzress. In Out of the Abyss, madness is measured in three levels: Madness Levels Level Effect 1 Bout of short-term madness (lasts 1d10 minutes) 2 Bout of long-term madness

(lasts 1d10 × 10 hours) 3 Bout of indefinite madness (lasts until cured) A creature’s madness level starts at 0. When the creature fails a madness saving throw, its madness level increases by 1, and

Cloud of Daggers

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

a cube 5 feet on each side, centered on a point you choose within range. A creature takes 4d4 slashing damage when it enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there. At

on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must make a Constitution saving throw. The creature takes 5d8 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures

The Ruinous Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

devours creatures and land alike. At its edges, the Ruinous Sea laps against gritty beaches beneath a steep cliff, gradually eroding the land. Winds shriek from the Ruinous Sea, joining the gales that

cloying, acting as a liquid for the purposes of movement. A creature that enters the Ruinous Sea for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 70 (20d6) damage. The type of damage

Cloudkill

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

creature enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must make a Constitution saving throw. The creature takes 5d8 poison damage on a failed save, or half

along the surface of the ground. The vapors, being heavier than air, sink to the lowest level of the land, even pouring down openings. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 5th.

Movement on the Map

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

cross a river and the land starts rising before them, and that they reach the mountain pass two days later.

Sailing the Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Sailing the Sea Just as on land, everything in the waters of Theros exists on a mythic scale. While map 3.1 in chapter 3 suggests that travel across the Siren Sea should take only a few days, its

, who can make sure the waves are never in their favor. Embarking on Adventure To begin any nautical adventure, heroes must take that first, often daunting, step away from dry land. The Adventures at

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

General Features Each floor inside the Phylactery Vault has the following features. Dark Pools. A dark pool is 1 foot deep and difficult terrain. Any creature that starts its turn in a dark pool

creature flying from one floor to land on another must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or fall prone upon landing. Ranged Attacks. Due to the weird gravity, creatures have disadvantage on

Control Water

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

flooding water spills over onto dry land. If you choose an area in a large body of water, you instead create a 20-foot tall wave that travels from one side of the area to the other and then crashes down

against your spell save DC. When a creature enters the vortex for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2d8

Trielta Hills

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

miners scrape out the interior of the hills seeking the bits of gold and silver they may find waiting there. No warlords threaten this land, no liches or dragons plot to seize it for themselves. There

specific sizes, with shelving and space in the cellars measured so that each container fits snugly and exactly. Hardbuckler has a well-paid wizard who provides magical security for stored items, for

Communication

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

starts drowning on dry land. Divination Clerics and oracles have spells at their disposal that allow them to ask the gods for insight. The divination and commune spells contact a god and promise a

starts bleeding, their blood pooling in a bull shape. 2 60 Normally harmless animals turn aggressive—the smaller, the angrier. 3 61 Water (a stream, pool, rain, or a liquid in a container

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

creatures of legend, most giants owe their existence not to Nyx and the dreams of mortals, but to natural forces in the land. As a result, Theran giants are typically infused with the elements they

, poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Giant Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Aura of Erebos. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the giant must succeed on a

Wood Woad

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

land, such as druids and treants. Some treants have wood woad servants by virtue of age-old pacts with druids or fey that performed the rituals, while others acquire the services of freed wood woads

at the start of the wood woad’s next turn. The wood woad dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10

Verbeeg Lair

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

Player’s Handbook). Any creature that enters the bonfire for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 10 (3d6) fire damage. It also catches fire as it leaves the bonfire’s space, taking 3

(1d6) fire damage at the starts of each of its turns until an action is used to put out the flames engulfing it. Characters in a position to harm the verbeeg’s goats and sheep (see “Animals” below) can

Climbing Kelvin's Cairn

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

loud crack from higher up the mountain, followed by a rumbling noise as the ground starts to shake. It’s an avalanche! The party finds itself in the path of an avalanche (see “Avalanches”). The

is directly below the avalanche, which means that character must move at least 100 feet to get clear of the avalanche’s path. Next, have all party members roll initiative. The avalanche starts 500

Screaming Devilkin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

an evil presence in the land, such as a cruel overlord or a vicious necromancer, they may offer an alliance if the villain offers plenty of opportunities for them to engage in wanton destruction and

XP) Agile Flier. Opportunity attacks against the screaming devilkin have disadvantage while it is flying. Ceaseless Screaming. Any creature other than a screaming devilkin that starts its turn

Stone Giants

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

anything about stone giants understand that this wasn’t a miss; it was a measured warning, and the next stone won’t land so harmlessly. It’s possible for travelers to negotiate with stone giants for safe

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Supernatural Regions Not all lands thrive as nature intended. Magical forces, strange interlopers, or tragic events can alter an area’s destiny, fundamentally changing the land. While the flora

creature’s next turn. 86–90 In this region, circular things (such as buttons, crystal balls, the sun, and so on) seem appallingly wrong. One random creature that starts its turn in this region must

Fortune's Wheel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

table, following its instructions or comparing the result to the entries below. The game always starts on the outer wheel and ends with a single result. The wheel is magical. Any physical prize winnings

Troubadour. An icon from the faraway land of San Citlán, Cecilia Tlapaya (chaotic good ghost) takes the stage dressed in a sharp suit. The short-haired troubadour haunts a pearl-white guitar and is

Torrents Locations

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

Wisdom (Perception) check to spot the submerged crabs, which climb their nets to attack any creatures that pass within reach. Once combat starts, all the crabs attack. Nets. Each net draped across

take the helpless creature over the falls and into area P20. P10. Trial by Water A ribbon of dry land hugs the walls of this cavern, the walls of which are covered with chalk-scrawled symbols of

Chromatic Dragons

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

magic, which creates one or more of the following effects: The land within 6 miles of the lair takes twice as long as normal to traverse, since the plants grow thick and twisted, and the swamps are thick

with reeking mud. Water sources within 1 mile of the lair are supernaturally fouled. Enemies of the dragon that drink such water regurgitate it within minutes. Fog lightly obscures the land within 6

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