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Crossbow Expert

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

Energy Bow

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

Monastery of the Distressed Body, Elder Monk

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.

Crossbow Expert

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

9. Secret Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

the dead adventurer’s armor and ribcage. The dart-firing mechanism inside the chest no longer functions. Clutched in the skeleton’s left hand is a letter bearing the seal of Strahd von Zarovich, which

Energy Bow

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

Energy Bow

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

Fane Features

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

. No original locks remain operable, but the cultists secure some doors with a hasp-and-pin mechanism. A door closed in this way can be forced with a successful DC 15 Strength check. Light. The glow of

weird, phosphorescent lichen — a side effect of the strange magical properties of the area — provides dim light. The lichen is more heavily concentrated in the upper reaches of the large chambers, and just barely visible in the passages. Map 5.1: Fane of the EyeView Player Version

Fortress Features

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

5. Feast Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

5. Feast Hall A rusty iron chandelier hangs by a chain above a once-grand dining table situated in the middle of a large room. Light dapples the table through holes in the roof, and a few harmless

, which has a head shaped like an anchor, unlocks the painted chest in area 18. The winch mechanism to raise and lower the portcullis (area 4) is on the east wall in the northwest section of the gallery

K1. Front Courtyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

see torch flames fluttering on each side of the keep’s open main doors. Warm light spills out of the entrance, flooding the courtyard. High above the entrance is a round window with shards of broken

courtyard and leads to area K25. No light can be seen through the great window. Gate Towers Each outer gate tower has an ironbound door with a built-in lock. Characters who enter a gate tower find

Hank

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

Hank

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

Spaceship Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to grab one of the handles or it plummets down the tube. A security mechanism might prevent creatures from falling the full distance (see below). If so

level’s map. Security Mechanism. Between each pair of floors is a metal aperture with a barrier that prevents a creature from traveling to floors it isn’t authorized to access. If a creature doesn’t

15. Ruined Bazaar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, have the character make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the check succeeds, the character spots the trap (a hidden, spring-loaded catapult) and its triggering mechanism (a tripwire or pressure

caved in or blocked with heaps of furniture. As the characters make their way through the cellars, read: Guttering torches cast dim light under the arches of a wine cellar roughly 20 feet square. The

Derro

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

18. Shadow's Edge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

mechanism. A silver rod with a key-shaped end, which can be found in areas 10 and 13b, fits into this keyhole perfectly. Using a light source to cast the shadow of a rod-key onto the doors causes

statues, rippling like black cloth in a light breeze. Locked Double Door. Beyond the shadowy curtain is a 12-foot-tall arched double door with an ornate carving of a bronze dragon above it, its

Dungeon Features

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

Dungeon Features The atmosphere and physical characteristics of dungeons vary as widely as their origins. An old crypt might have stone walls and loose wooden doors, an odor of decay, and no light

other than what adventurers bring with them. A volcanic lair might have smooth stone walls hollowed out by past eruptions, doors of magically reinforced brass, a smell of sulfur, and light provided by

Wheelwatch Locations

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

mechanism with a prominent winch. At any given time, three Dragon Army soldiers (see appendix B) are in the courtyard patrolling, training, or running errands. Gate Controls. The north and south gates

each have a mechanism to open and close that gate. Unlocking a gate mechanism requires using one of the outpost’s three gate keys or succeeding on a DC 14 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Once

11. Hobgoblin Base Camp

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

Attending the Gala

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

glittering gemstones surround the space. At the wing’s center is a marble pedestal bearing a peculiar, light-green stone. Twenty other gala attendees (unarmed and unarmored nobles) mill around the

occult theory is missing. Gemstone Wing Security Measures. A character who spends at least 1 minute studying the pedestal during the gala realizes it has an elaborate defense mechanism (see area V13).

Fallen Clock Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

that formerly operated the tower’s time mechanism. The characters can attempt to cross over using the fallen tower as a bridge, or they might discover the controls within the foundation that allow the

buttons lying on the ground nearby, one a deep red and one a light blue, and both made of some unknown material. The buttons are two of the missing components of the Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad, as

Sample Traps

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

cover can also be smashed open. A character in the pit can also attempt to disable the spring mechanism from the inside with a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools, provided that the mechanism can

be reached and the character can see. In some cases, a mechanism (usually hidden behind a secret door nearby) opens the pit. Spiked Pit. This pit trap is a simple, hidden, or locking pit trap with

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

transform into pillars of magma that radiate intense heat and light, making the air shimmer. A creature that moves within 10 feet of one or more magma pillars for the first time on a turn or ends its

of this stifling chamber is filled with the odor of wood smoke, and a smoky haze fills the air. Four oversized braziers in the corners put off considerable light. A divan sits along one wall, while a

Fortress Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

responsible for keeping guard over the gate that separates the entrance from the rest of the lair. The gate is normally closed and down. It is raised and lowered by means of a chain and pulley mechanism

. 2. Guard Post This bare, spartan room has a stone bench along the south wall that continues around the angle to the west wall. A chain-and-pulley mechanism is mounted on the north wall, next to the

Hank

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) 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

. 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 properties. Arrow of Restraint. Whenever you

City Overview

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

every 150 feet along the wall. Also at night, torches light the wall top at 150-foot intervals between the guards so each sentry station is 75 feet from a torch in each direction. City Gates Each city

firing platform for up to forty archers. Three of the city’s gates typically remain open throughout the day and night: the Highway Gate (the grand entrance to the city), the Cargo Gate (used primarily by

Woods Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

refuses. Completing the Ritual. If the characters join the ritual—or observe it without drawing attention—the statue’s runes begin to glow with an eerie red light. After 10 minutes, the sky darkens

and mossy logs, firing needlelike arrows from tiny bows. One of them calls out to you. “Well met, giant travelers! We are training for battle,” he reports. “Care to spar with us?” Four Sprite

Traps in Play

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

of a trap is visible to careful inspection. Characters might notice an uneven flagstone that conceals a pressure plate, spot the gleam of light off a trip wire, notice small holes in the walls from

sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it's trapped. Rather than

Traps in Play

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

of a trap is visible to careful inspection. Characters might notice an uneven flagstone that conceals a pressure plate, spot the gleam of light off a trip wire, notice small holes in the walls from

sides, a mechanism inside fires a hail of poison needles toward anyone in front of it. After inspecting the chest and making a few checks, the characters are still unsure if it’s trapped. Rather than

The Great Forge

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

centuries gone by. The Fiery Pit Heat and ruddy light emanate from a pit in the depths of Gauntlgrym. Chambers and tunnels lead away from this chasm at different heights. Despite channels built into the

. This bond lasted for centuries until the channels of water were closed through trickery by agents of Thay. With the pit’s cooling mechanism shut down, Maegera stirred in its slumber, and its dream

M14. Orrery of Tragedies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

of these letters rise from the contraption as it revolves. The whole device hums and crackles with lightning. Rising from the middle of the mechanism is an eighty-foot-tall copper pole made of eight

) named Dungus, Kak, and Spoorx. They wear tinted goggles to protect their eyes from the flashes of light that the contraption gives off. They are tight-lipped and would never willingly betray Endelyn. If

Outpost Locations

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

simple pull-chain mechanism in times of danger. This hall is devoid of decoration. A frozen well stands hear a hallway to the east, and three iron cages are pushed against one wall. One contains a

and a burlap sack draped over a glowing object that emits colored light that shifts from blue to green to red. If the characters made it through area O5 without getting into a fight, they catch

Mine Locations

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

rushing water is loud in the confined space. Characters using darkvision or a light source brighter than a candle can see more walkways attached to the northwest side of the shaft 30 feet farther down

or raised. The true monster of the mine reveals itself M7. Bucket Lift Landing The mechanism creaks as the bucket lift descends to the floor of a small cave where two dusty tunnels lead in opposite

Karkolohk Locations (K8-K13)

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

accompanying stat block) quickly dons his disguise if someone knocks on the door or tries to break it down, but it takes him 1 minute to do so. While putting on his goblin costume, Spellix makes light

below its bulging midsection. The panel is a nine-digit keypad locking mechanism, and each glowing button has braille-like bumps on it. Spellix was unable to remove the keypad or crack open the crate

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