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Feats
Player’s Handbook
Loading property of the crossbow, hand;Hand Crossbow, crossbow, heavy;Heavy Crossbow, and crossbow, light;Light Crossbow (all called crossbows elsewhere in this feat). If you’re holding one of
them, you can load a piece of ammunition into it even if you lack a free hand.
Firing in Melee. Being within 5 feet of an enemy doesn’t impose Disadvantage on your attack rolls with crossbows
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which has no string. Each time you pull your arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy
arrow emits Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet.
This weapon has the following additional properties.
Arrow of Restraint. Whenever you use this weapon to make a
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
ability (spell save DC 19):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Light, Lightning Bolt (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
2/Day Each: Scrying, Sending
knowledge of an even older version of himself. One of Manshoon’s enemies, Halaster Blackcloak, removed Manshoon’s left arm at the elbow. Manshoon now uses a mechanical prosthetic arm
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
save DC 11, +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The elder monk has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light
halved when firing through smoke or fog.Fanatics are often part of a cult’s leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
, and the defender can’t make Electrified Bite attacks while grappling.A clockwork defender is a mechanical quadruped that vaguely resembles a hound. Its eyes glow and can project intense but
harmless beams of light. It tirelessly protects whatever its creator wants, and it can be programmed by its creator not to attack certain kinds of creatures.PoisonLight Beam. The defender emits bright light from its eyes in a 60-foot cone, or it shuts off this light.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
see.
Clockwork horrors communicate with each other by means of clicks, whirs, and similar mechanical sounds that imitate the Thri-kreen language perfectly, leading some to speculate the first
clockwork horror was the brainchild of a thri-kreen artificer. A horror can also emit light from its crystal eye, issuing dot-and-dash messages to other creatures that can see the light. Creatures besides
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Incinerating Beam"}. The colossus fires a beam of light in a 150-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a
unleashed its mightiest creations: the warforged colossi. These enormous mechanical warriors thundered across Cyre, crushing everything in their paths and leaving ruin behind them. Meant to end the war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Obscured, and the fog can’t be blown away. The fog doesn’t dissipate until the characters defeat the horde’s warlord. Light. This adventure begins on a sunny afternoon, but a thin, magical fog covers
the sky. Although there isn’t any direct sunlight, Bright Light prevails in all areas except in the fog, which is an area of Darkness. Siege Equipment. The fortress has five siege weapons provided by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. You ignore the Loading property of the Hand Crossbow, Heavy Crossbow, and Light Crossbow (all called crossbows elsewhere in this feat). If you’re holding one of them, you can load a piece of ammunition
into it even if you lack a free hand. Firing in Melee. Being within 5 feet of an enemy doesn’t impose Disadvantage on your attack rolls with crossbows. Dual Wielding. When you make the extra attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it
disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the arrow emits Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. This weapon has the following additional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it
disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the arrow emits Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. This weapon has the following additional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, aiming, and firing the flame cannons in that location. If the characters choose to parley with Yargoth, she suggests they combine forces and storm Zox’s fortress. Yargoth knows that the fortress doors
. Tied to a rope and strung across the top of the enclosure like ornaments are glowing sacs (giant fire beetle glands) that shed orange light as brightly as torches.
Tools. Leaning against the walls of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Clockwork Defender A clockwork defender is a mechanical quadruped that vaguely resembles a hound. Its eyes glow and can project intense but harmless beams of light. It tirelessly protects whatever
attacks while grappling.
Bonus Actions
Light Beam. The defender emits bright light from its eyes in a 60-foot cone, or it shuts off this light.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
with mechanical frames into which it slots different lenses. This is the same magical technology that was used to create another artifact, Daoud’s Wondrous Lanthorn. The medusa is nicknamed “Daoud’s
Living Lanthorn” as a result. The enhanced medusa uses the medusa stat block with the following changes: It has truesight out to a range of 60 feet. It can cast the light cantrip at will. Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which has no string. Each time you pull your arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and
Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. This weapon has the following additional properties. Arrow of Restraint. Whenever you use this weapon to make a ranged attack against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which has no string. Each time you pull your arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy appears nocked and
Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. This weapon has the following additional properties. Arrow of Restraint. Whenever you use this weapon to make a ranged attack against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
area of smoky haze for 1 hour thereafter. Heat. Duergar have darkvision and don’t need light to see; even so, most rooms are heated by stone braziers filled with glowing-hot coals, and such areas are
. The three levels of the fortress are connected by two mechanical elevators that are continually moving up and down their shafts, except for a 1-minute stop each time it arrives at a floor. One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, faced down mechanical beholders, and robbed a bank operated by devils. The team has also rubbed shoulders with some of the most notorious figures in the Forgotten Realms, including bumping into Drizzt
the curse. Dabbling in some light cloning and contracting the help of a trash witch, the team managed to restore Jim to peak productivity. Never one to waste company resources, Omin also traded Jim’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
mechanical lift inside a two-story housing with sealed, sliding glassteel doors (see “Glassteel Doors” above). Once inside the elevator, a creature can command it to ascend or descend as a Magic action by
crystal sconces affixed to the walls light all locations in the complex with Bright Light. A creature can turn a sconce on or off by tapping it. Walls, Floors, and Ceilings The walls, floors, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
floor-to-ceiling glass tanks, four of which are filled with a light-blue fluid in which the body of an elderly male human is suspended. Three of the bodies appear lifeless and inert. The fourth looks
picked with a successful DC 18 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or it can be forced with a successful DC 18 Strength check. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 or more charges in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sample Traps The magical and mechanical traps presented here vary in deadliness and are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Mechanical trap This trap uses a trip wire to collapse the
of the area is filled with rubble and becomes difficult terrain. Falling Net Mechanical trap This trap uses a trip wire to release a net suspended from the ceiling. The trip wire is 3 inches off the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
damage, weighs 2 pounds, and has the light weapon property (see chapter 5, “Equipment,” of the Player’s Handbook). It doesn’t possess the thrown or versatile weapon properties of a normal spear. On a hit
Strength modifier + the wielder’s proficiency bonus. The derro also use a light repeating crossbow fitted with a cartridge that can hold up to six crossbow bolts. This weapon is similar to a light crossbow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
, whirs, and similar mechanical sounds that imitate the Thri-kreen language perfectly, leading some to speculate the first clockwork horror was the brainchild of a thri-kreen artificer. A horror can also
emit light from its crystal eye, issuing dot-and-dash messages to other creatures that can see the light. Creatures besides clockwork horrors can learn this blinking light code, which is called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
3. Entrance to the Tomb This broad tunnel is currently being shaped into the tomb’s elaborate entryway. This is an active site, featuring a number of artisans working by lantern light to plaster the
, spiders, and all manner of things are shown on the walls.
Looking South The muralists’ lantern light illuminates the north half of this area. The details of area 6 are visible only when characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
range 40/100 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) force damage. The attack has disadvantage against any target with polished metal armor or shield, and has its ranged halved when firing through smoke
impressive bits of technology from the crashed planar craft, teleportation-field devices consist of two matched magical-mechanical rings. Both rings channel the power of teleportation and flight, and were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
carries torches in two hands to provide light for the sculptors. With the other two, it hands out hammers, chisels, and other tools as needed. The girallon challenges the characters unless they bear
Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the girallon to leave. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the girallon checks in with Moghadam in area 1. On a 3–4, it goes to see Phenex in area 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
them with bright, colorful murals that include large spheres of different colors. Other artisans work at stone cutting. Watching over them all is a massive four-armed girallon, helping to light the area
words that compel the girallon into service. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the girallon to leave. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the girallon checks in with Moghadam in area 1. On a 3–4, it goes to see Phenex in area 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
E5: Planartarium Car Glowing symbols on the floor line the perimeter of this domed car. In the middle of the car is a mechanical model suspended over a dais that has more glowing symbols on it. The
-shaped model above the dais represents the Outlands and its sixteen gate-towns. The tiny ring at the top of the spire represents Sigil. A magical mote of golden light denotes the train’s location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
covered with dials, switches, and buttons—including a light-purple button recognizable as one of the missing components of the Infernal Machine. Removing this component deactivates the controls and
labeled “Distilled Ettin Blood” (worth 25 gp to an alchemist), all used to facilitate the experiments here. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the owlbears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
scrap metal.
Builders. Four scaladar (see appendix A) are hauling new pieces of metal to the arch and attaching them to it. The cavern is dark aside from the intermittent light of welding sparks coming
from the constructs’ tail stingers.
Arbalests. A dozen arbalests (use quadrone statistics) flit around the arch. Each arbalest resembles an oversized repeating crossbow with mechanical wings and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
in the citadel. Enclosed by high walls, the facility is built around a gigantic orrery of Xaryxispace. This magical and mechanical contraption features levitating models of the system’s planets and
quarter. Most members of the guard can be found here when they are not on duty. Temple of Light The Temple of Light is where the light of Xaryxis is harnessed for the astral elves’ use. Atop the temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
noticeable activity here (including advancing down the corridor with light sources), Stolos emerges from area 11 to investigate. A long hallway leads past six cell doors, alternating three on each side
Impersonation trait to create copies of anyone approaching too closely. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes one of the cell doors (chosen at random
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
clock faces built into it.
The Overlook’s clocks are mechanical wonders illuminated by magic. They keep perfect time. A hollowed-out central chamber in the Overlook contains Little Lockford’s
enough to ride as mounts—sleep and crawl on the slopes of this natural rise. Perched atop the rocky mound is a squat stone building topped with a crystal dome. Multicolored light gleams within the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
exquisitely crafted from the finest materials and glows with a pale radiance in moonlight, shedding Dim Light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral rather than iron or steel
and mechanical components, even if these aren’t essential to its function. 17–19 Human. The item was created during the heyday of a fallen human kingdom, or it is tied to a human of legend. It might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of Fortune, hidden in the foothills of the Greypeak Mountains near the desert of Anauroch. Though dusk is upon you, even in the fading light, you can see that the town was never very big to begin with
provides no mechanical benefits. It shrinks away to nothing after 1 hour. Gambling Fever After the characters have had time to look around, or if they make for the cavern straight away, read: A murmur of






