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Melf's Acid Arrow

Spells Player’s Handbook

damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.

Melf's Acid Arrow Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

2d4 acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage and no damage at the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels

. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.

Acid Arrow Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

2d4 acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage and no damage at the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels

. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.

Urchin Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

, and a pouch containing 10 gp FEATURE: CITY SECRETS You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you

are like in the gutters. (Evil) 5 People. I help the people who help me — that’s what keeps us alive. (Neutral) 6 Aspiration. I’m going to prove that I’m worthy of a

Urchin - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you are not in combat, you (and companions you lead) can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your

the gutters. (Evil) 5 People. I help the people who help me — that’s what keeps us alive. (Neutral) 6 Aspiration. I’m going to prove that I’m worthy of a better life

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

by walls and crowds. They thrive in the wilds of their homelands: the tundra, jungle, or grasslands where their tribes live and hunt. Barbarians come alive in the chaos of combat. They can enter a

barbarians perfectly suited for adventuring. Wandering is often a way of life for their native tribes, and the rootless life of the adventurer is little hardship for a barbarian. Some barbarians miss

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

is a giant). Hit or Miss: If thrown, the weapon flies back to Zorak's hand after the attack. Multiattack. (Vampire Form Only). Zorak makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack. Unarmed

stems and branches become twisted and thorny. Shadows cast within 500 feet of the lair seem abnormally gaunt and sometimes move as though alive. A creeping fog clings to the ground within 500 feet of the

Melf's Acid Arrow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss

, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.

Melf's Acid Arrow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss

, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.

Melf's Acid Arrow

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

next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage and no damage at the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a

spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.

History

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, assuming that the players will miss several of them. You can use the Ghost’s History table to determine how long the ghost has been Undead. Ghost’s History d6 Ghost’s History 1 The ghost

few people who knew them in life are still alive. 4 The ghost died a generation ago; folks remember rumors or stories told about the person’s life. 5 The ghost died multiple generations ago

Missing Players

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

should strive to keep the character alive and use resources wisely. Run the character yourself. It’s an extra burden for you, but it can work. Decide the character isn’t there. Invent a good reason for

the character to miss the adventure, perhaps by having him or her linger in town or continue a downtime activity. Leave a way for the character to rejoin the party when the player returns. Have the

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, and no orc will leave an elf alive. Orcs become so frenzied in combat against elves that they forget all about taking loot and valuables back to the tribe — the only trophies of any worth are

,” or “go this way.” A orc raiding party might leave such a sign in its wake, as an aid to other warriors that travel through the same area later on. Mountain guides, druids, and

Domain Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

similar to settings that appear in your Darklord’s past, or take inspiration from the Settings tables in the “Genres of Horror” section later in this chapter. Combine Locations and Visceral Details

, something creepy with something cute, dead with alive, threatening with welcoming. Mix details together in unexpected ways, the more unnatural or off-putting the better. Rationalize and Normalize

Removing the Rod

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

area Y7), if she’s still alive. Within a few minutes, the spyder-fiends in Pandesmos instinctively realize their general has been sealed away again. They desert their posts to engage in vicious

noticeable to alert Kas first—such as collapsing Hurricane Tower—Kas comes for a fight sooner. In either case, see the “Fighting Kas” section later in the chapter.

Facing Manshoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

keeps him hidden, and the characters can thwart him by furnishing his enemies with proof that he’s alive (after a fashion) and operating in Waterdeep. When it comes to Manshoon clones, deciding to

celebrated. Laeral Silverhand summons them to the Palace of Waterdeep to thank them officially, in her capacity as Open Lord. Sometime later, Vajra Safahr invites them to Blackstaff Tower to thank them for their service and offer them membership in Force Grey.

Attack Rolls

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

Sometimes fate blesses or curses a combatant, causing the novice to hit and the veteran to miss. If the d20 roll for an attack is a 20, the attack hits regardless of any modifiers or the target's AC

. This is called a critical hit, which is explained later in this section. If the d20 roll for an attack is a 1, the attack misses regardless of any modifiers or the target's AC.

Roleplaying a Beholder

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

, emotionless logic is the way I defeat my foes. 3 I determine if a creature is worth keeping alive within the first minute of speaking to it. 4 I frequently dream of [a particular creature] and am

, powerful allies to destroy them. 2 I miss the kinship of my identical twin, who disappeared years ago. 3 I must recover an artifact that was stolen from me. 4 I have foreseen the moment of my death and

Encountering Ignis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu

attacks. If a fight does occur, you might remind the players that characters who reduce a target to 0 hit points can choose to leave the defeated foe alive but unconscious. If defeated in this way and

then awakened, Ignis can again be reasoned with. Ignis’s Children Ignis’s children, Flauma and Calor, are noncombatants. Where the children appear later in the adventure, you’ll find guidance for their

Demon Showdown

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

break cover to aid their allies against the demons. If they do, another demon sortie attacks them 1d4 rounds later. OPTION: PLAYING OUT THE BATTLE OPTION Rather than focusing on the adventurers

to do battle. The demonic victor of this battle, its hit points and other resources sufficiently depleted, is the foe that the adventurers must overcome in the final confrontation. Near Miss The

The Solitaire Cracks

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

once. If Zorhanna is alive, she materializes in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of the stone, as do any characters who were trapped in the stone with her. The Far Realm entity is nowhere to be seen

item such as a bag of holding or Fifel’s haversack, the explosion is confined to that item’s extradimensional space, doing no harm to the container; a split second later, creatures released from the

Absent Players

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

is elsewhere while the rest of the party continues the adventure. Come up with in-game reasons for the character to temporarily leave the party and rejoin later, such as following up on a rumor or

. Whoever runs the character will need a copy of that character’s character sheet and should strive to keep the character alive and use that character’s resources wisely. Give absent characters the

Making an Attack

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

and the veteran to miss. If the d20 roll for an attack is a 20, the attack hits regardless of any modifiers or the target’s AC. This is called a critical hit, which is explained later in this

location or you’re targeting a creature you can hear but not see. If the target isn’t in the location you targeted, you automatically miss, but the DM typically just says that the attack missed, not

Strange Riders

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

Strange Riders Later in the day (likely while the characters are on the streets or walls), the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a dragonnel ridden by two figures

within sight. Planning the Counterattack Allow the characters to use the details Clystran and Darrett share to concoct a plan for infiltrating the flying citadel. If they miss particulars or need

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have potent magical effects, which are detailed later in

they are alive and any conditions they have. If you named an object, you know if it is broken or not. If you named a magic item that has charges, you know how many charges it has remaining. Maze. You

Worshiping Pharika

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

receive a lethal dose of poison, become petrified, and then are restored to flesh one year later. Petitioners who have Pharika’s favor emerge alive and healthy; those she doesn’t care for fail to

buried in bogs, leaving them as secrets for others to exhume years later. Many people pray to her before undergoing a medical procedure, picking herbs, or confronting a venomous animal. Nights of a waxing

Bad Data

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

the Outlands, one overrun with evil Fiends. This becomes clear a moment later when X01’s shouting escalates. Proceed with the following section. Corrupted Data The modron’s shouting becomes a screech

the planar incarnate is destroyed, X01 collapses. A character with proficiency in Intelligence (Arcana or Medicine) can tell the following: X01 is alive, but its mind is vacant. To reactivate, X01

After the Exchange

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

horrors, dead or alive, in areas F6 and area F7. If any treasure is missing, the deep gnomes shrug and continue on their way. After setting the machines in the workshop (area F8) to overload, the kagu

-svirfneblin depart for the Underdark via the tunnel in area F10. The workshop machines soon begin to shake violently, causing the whole lair to tremble. One minute later, the steam cylinder in the

The Aartuks of Aruun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

ladder!” On that command, the hadozee releases one end of a rope ladder that extends fifty feet to the ground. The jungle below is alive with the sounds of wildlife. “Who shall join me on the Away Team

seconds later, a uniformed giff bursts through the foliage with a musket in one hand and a look of panic on his face. “Apologies in advance!” he shouts as he makes his way to the rope ladder. Pellets

Right into the Action

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Moonraider’s starboard side, and a gust of foul wind washes over you as the galleon’s air envelope merges with your own. Seconds later, your vessel is boarded by astral reavers—humanoids possessed of

repel the reavers. The characters know and trust each other. Moonraider is their ship, and they are bound to defend it! “Forecastle Map” shows the layout of the area that the characters are defending. They are the only sailors still alive in this section of the ship. Forecastle Map

12. Burket's Guard Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

(2d8) fire damage to any creature that enters the spinning cylinder or starts its turn inside the cylinder. On later rounds, it deals 2 (1d4) fire damage to such creatures. Development. After Burket

Snarla finds herself in a bad situation, she changes into werewolf form and attacks with desperate savagery, giving her advantage on all her attack rolls. If she is captured alive and made to talk, she

Story Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, Castle Laventz, as his own. Months later, the relentless knight Mara Silvra received word of her father’s defeat. Calling in debts and intimidating mercenaries, Mara forged a small army during her grueling

Mara and her followers the hollow walls where they’d be buried alive. Mara’s troops pleaded for their lives. Wickedly, the warlord promised to spare them if they watched their leader’s entombment and

Mount Ironrot Locations

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

they didn’t simply miss it; the characters can spend another 1d4 hours to reattempt the check. On a successful check, the characters not only determine that the colossus’s Docent is definitely gone

what they were looking for. Landro This unusually large colossus contains the third piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. Landro is described later in this chapter. Veterans’ Camp A crumbling stone bridge

57. Oubliette

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

lever in the right nostril causes the devil’s eyes to glow red as all living creatures in the room (including the otyugh, if it’s still alive) are teleported in front of the devil face at area 5B, along

with whatever they are wearing or carrying. The lever then resets. If the characters return to this room at a later time, the effects of the levers are reversed.

Skill Proficiencies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

” later in this chapter) specify which skill applies if you make an ability check for that action, and many other rules note when a skill is relevant. The DM has the ultimate say on whether a skill is

determine what killed the recently slain. Nature Intelligence Recall lore about terrain, plants, animals, and weather. Perception Wisdom Using a combination of senses, notice something that’s easy to miss

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