monsters seize with only artistry from for light

Art Elemental Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Death Burst. When the elemental dies, it explodes in a burst of colored light. Each creature within 5 feet of the elemental must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Melancholic Bolt", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Captivating Artistry (1/Day). The elemental targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

(spell save DC 13): At will: light, spare the dying 2/day each: command, create food and water, cure wounds, faerie fire, hold person, revivify 1/day: death wardMercion strikes the balance of a

natural leader and a protective caregiver. She has a direct manner that reassures and inspires those around her. Mercion does not worship a deity, but rather an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry

Wretched Sorrowsworn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spending 5 feet of its movement on its turn. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the sorrowsworn.Horrid little monsters, wretched sorrowsworn—or the Wretched&mdash

landscape and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness

Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Magic Resistance. The deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deep crow can take the Hide action as a

feet, and the cluster of red eyes that are the most unsettling part of its appearance. Terror from Above. The deep crow's most fearsome attack is the bite of its mandibles, which can seize and hold

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target, the claw can attack only that target. Shadow Jump (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Jump"}. If the boneclaw is in dim light or darkness, each

creature to an unoccupied space it can see within 5 feet of its destination. The destination spaces of this teleportation must be in dim light or darkness.Deadly Reach. In response to a creature entering

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Both the space it leaves and its destination must be in dim light or darkness. Spellcasting. The hobgoblin casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save

monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. An iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who

Warforged Colossus

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

decisively, the colossi pulverized hundreds of soldiers beneath their feet and incinerated whole legions with beams of fiery light that shot from their mouths. This rampage was cut short on the Day of

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

short or long rest. Halaster has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile

changes. He prefers to remain unseen, skulking about invisibly or peering through scrying sensors that resemble wide-open eyes surrounded by sparkling motes of light. Halaster’s abilities far

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots

hunting evil monsters. The Waiting Game. Van Richten isn’t a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich

Thessalar

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

artificer spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, mending, message, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): alarm, cure wounds, identify, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, Melf's

master alchemist and creator of monsters, whose own blood was said to possess dire magical properties. He is vainglorious, egotistical, and utterly ruthless in furthering his research. His career began

Manshoon

monsters

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

someone else in disguise, which is just as Manshoon prefers. Manshoon seeks power and is checked only by the many enemies who want to see him dead. He recently failed to seize control of Waterdeep in a

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, fog cloud, light 3/day each: feather fall, misty stepMultiattack. The giant makes two greatsword attacks and casts fog cloud. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12

servants are civilized folk who can mingle among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize

Elf

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

midst of ancient forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and magic, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world.

Raiders of Clan Ironeye

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

managed to loot several rooms. But a combination of traps and unexpected monsters has diminished their numbers and dimmed their enthusiasm. Skella is obsessed by artistry and beauty, in stark

Elf

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

forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and magic, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world.

Phenax's Villains

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

Villain 1 A charismatic crime boss (bandit captain) unites local gangs in a bid to seize control of the polis. 2 A Returned palamnite (see chapter 6) wreaks havoc across the countryside in

missing then turn up with no memory of their disappearance. Phenax cult fanatics are brainwashing these souls for use as sleeper agents. Phenax’s Monsters Phenax is often associated with monsters

Chapter 9: Combat

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

Chapter 9: Combat The clatter of a sword striking against a shield. The terrible rending sound as monstrous claws tear through armor. A brilliant flash of light as a ball of flame blossoms from a

wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling. This

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Gazetteer

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

regularly visit the village, a fact Perfect Gecoran believes is necessary for revitalizing elven society. High above the forest floor in the center of Lys Alana is Dawn’s Light Palace, the only remaining

Adventurers might visit Lys Alana for one of the following reasons. Artistry. Committed to leaving the past behind, Perfect Gecoran seeks new decorations for the village through trade rather than theft. The

Orrery Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

vault doors, and other defenses. When the characters enter the orrery vault, read: Statues of human-sized brass dragons stand at the center of the vault, their heads pointed at a globe of light hovering

in the air between them. A circular clockwork device floats within the light, recognizable even at a distance as one of the components of the Orrery of the Wanderer.” Clockwork Dragons Each of the

Hunted by Nightmares

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

and devotion, they can change the fundamental nature of Dal Quor, shifting the balance from darkness to light. Most kalashtar communities focus on acts of devotion known as the Path of Light. But the

dark powers of Dal Quor have their own plans on Eberron. Through the force known as the Dreaming Dark, these monsters manipulate the folk of Khorvaire to eliminate kalashtar whenever possible. Many

Chapter 1: Adventuring in Netheril

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

Jewel. The Grand Jewel is Karsus’s seat of power, from which his Arcane Acropolis shines with magical light. Inner Ring. The Inner Ring is the university district of Eileanar, as well as the location of

servants. Underpeak. Gravity inversions allow mages to construct upside-down palaces on the surface of the rock below the city. However, the Underpeak’s cave systems are home to monsters as well as escaped magical experimentations.

2. Vast Cavern

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

overlooking the trench. The hobgoblins aim to draw out Zox Clammersham, defeat him, seize the ring he uses to control the scaladar, and return the ring to Doomcrown, the hobgoblin warlord on level 14

11. Hobgoblin Base Camp

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

the floor. Monsters. Lurking behind the cluster of stalagmites to the north are five domesticated death dogs, four hobgoblins, and the hobgoblin warlord Yargoth the Breaker. When Yargoth gives

stand guard near a pair of flame cannons aimed at a natural stone bridge. Lit Enclosure. Seven-foot-high stone walls form an enclosure that abuts the west wall. Inside are trapped four rust monsters

Stone Giants

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

shifting light, endless sky, changing climate, and eroding wind, represents a dream state, an unreality where nothing lasts and therefore nothing has significance. Ordning of Artistry Among stone giants

highest levels of artistry, stone giants compete in games of boulder hurling and catching. Their rock-throwing skills suit stone giants well when they have cause to defend their homes or attack enemies

Dungeon Features

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

. Adventurers must bring their own sources of light into dusty tombs where only undead stand guard, abandoned ruins teeming with predatory monsters and oozes, and natural caverns where sightless creatures

visible for miles, though a clear line of sight over such a distance is rare underground. Even so, adventurers using light sources in a dungeon often attract monsters, just as dungeon features that

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

D&D settings are somewhere between those two extremes: worlds of medieval high fantasy with knights and castles, as well as elven cities, dwarven mines, and fearsome monsters. The world of the

. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Dragons, giants, demons, and unimaginable abominations lurk in dungeons, caverns, ruined

The Snout of Omgar

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

flattering light. In time, she persuaded them to raise a palace in her deity’s honor. The cleric chose a mountainside overlooking the sea, and there the tortles spent a decade building Dangwaru, the

occasionally try to explore it as a rite of passage. Few of them get far before strange monsters frighten them away.

Thrane Characters

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

corruption and greed? Are you a compassionate person who seeks to lead people to the light, or a zealot determined to crush all darkness? How will you react when you encounter monsters—minotaurs, ogres, gnolls—in a civilized setting?

8. Fungi Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

8. Fungi Cavern This cave has hindered Nezznar’s explorations. The drow suspects that the mine’s magic workshops are close by, but he’s reluctant to risk dealing with the monsters here. Dense carpets

or a light source. Poison Gas. Whenever a creature attempts to cross the cavern, the carpets of fungi that cover most of the floor release poisonous gas into the air. Each creature in the cavern must

The Forgotten Realms

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

their gods, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of

across the world, but these paths are never safe. Fell magic and deadly monsters are among the perils one faces when traveling in the Realms. Even farms and freeholds within a day’s walk of a city can

Wilderness Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

hungry beasts, greedy bandits, or vicious monsters. Check for encounters once during the day and once at night by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll a d12 and consult the

Wilderness Encounters table to determine what the party meets. When an encounter occurs, the adventurers gain XP if they defeat the monsters. Each creature’s stat block has the XP value for one

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

mercenaries, Elturel was a lawful city of pious folk watched over by knights of Helm, Torm, Tyr, and Lathander. The two cities couldn’t be less alike. Whenever Baldur’s Gate has tried to seize too much

Chult, seen nowhere else on the Sword Coast, regularly trickle into the port and market stalls of Baldur’s Gate. The sea routes between Baldur’s Gate and Chult are far from safe. Pirates, Amnian privateers, and sea monsters are common in these waters.

15. Temple of Dumathoin

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

15. Temple of Dumathoin This huge chamber has been sculpted to resemble a cavern with a 30-foot-high vaulted ceiling. 15a. Nave Monsters. Eight duergar plus their leader, a half-shield dwarf, half

in pursuit of fleeing creatures. If the characters defeat the golem or lure it away, any duergar in the temple seize the chance to approach the black basalt doors and inspect them more closely

Warnings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

A large star or comet appears in the night sky, shedding as much light as the full moon. 2 A constant stream of meteors is visible in the sky, even during the day, always moving in the same

seriously, or seize property and goods from others to prepare for the disaster to come. The resulting chaos creates an opening for opportunistic evil organizations to increase their activities at a time

Cleric Subclasses

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

. Others are sentinels who pierce deception. Some are deities of beauty and artistry who teach that art is a vehicle for the soul’s improvement. Level 3: Light Domain Spells Your connection to this

is favored by a god, pantheon, or religious order. This section presents the Life Domain, Light Domain, Trickery Domain, and War Domain subclasses. Life Domain Soothe the Hurts of the World The

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