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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. She can't use this trait if she's incapacitated
locks, pluck keys from belts and pouches, clamber up walls, and sneak past guards — playing the perfect daughter by day while cutting loose at night. To hide her identity from those she met, she wore a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
handle or hinges). A knock spell or similar magic is needed to open a one-way door from the “wrong” side. Not many doors in Undermountain have locks, but those that do sport locks of masterful
Strength (Athletics) check. A creature that fails a check to force open a door can’t make another attempt on the same door unless it has another creature or a tool (such as a crowbar) to assist. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The keys for the locks are on the ring that Escobert carries with him everywhere. At some point, Escobert recommends the tunnel as a means of sneaking townsfolk into the keep without running the
gauntlet of attackers watching the gates. Locks Characters can clear the cellar door with a few minutes’ work. The lock is stiff but opens with the key; without the key, the character can open the lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The keys for the locks are on the ring that Escobert carries with him everywhere. At some point, Escobert recommends the tunnel as a means of sneaking townsfolk into the keep without running the
gauntlet of attackers watching the gates. Locks Characters can clear the cellar door with a few minutes’ work. The lock is stiff but opens with the key; without the key, the character can open the lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
3-inch-wide iron bars. Three deadbolts secure the door, which is also barred from the inside, so there are no locks that can be picked from the outside. Guard A guard stands on the other side of the
it. To eavesdrop on each exchange, the characters must succeed on a DC 12 group Dexterity (Stealth) check to remain hidden; if the group check fails, the visitor notices they’re being observed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
protrudes from the north wall. Any close inspection reveals that its nostrils contain hollow cavities, each one containing a stone lever. A pulled lever locks into place and can’t be moved until it
and destroyed. If a character fails the saving throw, another character within reach, or any character bound to the first character by a rope, can use his or her reaction to grab on and grant the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
16. Locked Oaken Door The thick wooden door ahead of you is heavily bound with iron bands, and there are several locks keeping it shut.
Aura. The door is found to radiate an aura of abjuration
to the normal rules for doing so. A character whose check fails by 5 or more slides an extra 5 feet to the north. Those who slide to the fourth square north of the door take 3 (1d6) fire damage, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of stone and sealed with Qualith door locks (see “Qualith Door Locks”). Unless they are held open, the doors automatically close and lock. UNDERGROUND RIVER
The underground river on this level is
door lock (see “Qualith Door Locks”). The ceiling is 10 feet high and flat. The room contains the following features: Grimlock. A stunned male grimlock is slumped in one of three stone chairs that face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Darklake Terrain Encounters Special terrain rules are explained after the table. d10 Terrain 1 Collision 2 Falls or locks 3 Island 4 Low ceiling 5 Rockfall 6 Rough current 7 Run aground 8 Stone
damage from the collision, and everyone aboard must succeed on a DC 10 Strength or Dexterity saving throw to avoid falling overboard. Falls or Locks Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Grinda lifts the lid of the chest. Chest. Grinda’s chest contains a heavy iron key that locks and unlocks the Garloth family mausoleum in the City of the Dead (see “Mistshore: Spring” below). D3
search the harbor for treasure, roll any die. If an even number is rolled, an awakened shark named Obliteros attacks them. Grinda has had several close encounters with the shark recently, but fails
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick locks, pluck keys from belts and pouches, clamber up walls, and sneak past guards — playing the perfect
Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. She can’t use this trait if she’s incapacitated.
Sneak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Whether the check succeeds or fails, a glyph of warding spell targets the character with a fear spell (save DC 15). The glyph doesn’t trigger if the door is unlocked using the stone key from the
Kubazan’s puzzle cube is removed from its pedestal, the gate in area 3B slams shut and locks. Checks made to pick the gate lock from within the shrine have disadvantage. At the same time, the carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
chest is shut, the chest locks and the clamps snap shut on the key once more. Any character inside the chest when this happens is trapped. At the same time, a button magically appears on the lid of
, the smoky apparition leaps at you, screaming, “Let me in!”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player Wongo’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
not moving; doing so locks both doors and causes the pegasi to revert to inanimate glass statues. Development. Characters can use the carriage to travel beyond Prismeer to other locations in the
Feywild, but the carriage and its glass pegasi shatter if the vehicle leaves the Feywild. P12. Hall of Stars The double door on the south side of this area is sealed with a hart crown lock (see “Crown Locks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight locked in combat with a devil. Both wield burning swords.
The doors do not have visible handles, locks, or bolts, and they are magically locked, hardened, and enchanted to resist magic. Any
spell cast to unlock, damage, or re-mold the doors automatically fails. Characters can use dimension door or similar magic to get past the doors. They can also slip through the cracks between the doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
fails a check has disadvantage on the next Constitution check they make as part of this activity. A character who fails three checks in a row must finish a short or long rest before attempting this
either fails by 5 or more or succeeds. In the former case, the character falls prone and takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage from being pulled to the ground by the tree. In the latter case, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw; those standing along the walls have advantage on the save. On a successful save, a creature finds purchase on the ledge. A creature that fails the save falls
, after which the door can be swung open to reveal area 48 beyond. The secret door has springs that cause it to close automatically unless it is held or wedged open. The door locks when it closes and can be opened only from within the cell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
fails, the attunement remains in the originating key and each key’s holder takes 2 (1d4) force damage. Also, if the check fails by 5 or more, the originating key is destroyed. Temples of Extraction
repetition. Normal Doors. The Doomvault’s doors are wood reinforced with steel, and they open easily. Most doors lack latches, bars, or locks. Those that are locked require a successful DC 15 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
12 or lower, it fails. The encounter’s description tells you what happens on a successful check. In this encounter, nothing happens on a failed check, but the character can try again. Example. The
anyone who visits his inn.
Epicurean. Good food and drink are the keys to Haldryck’s heart.
Overseller. Haldryck advertises his inn’s basic necessities—like clean sheets and doors with locks—as luxury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
prisms must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw at the start each of his or her turns. The first time each character fails the save, a wraith that looks like a shadowy duplicate of that character erupts
warding glyphs that discharge lightning. If the check fails, the character discerns the false runes but doesn’t notice the glyphs. The trap activates 3 rounds after a creature enters the room. (Tarul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
weapons, scorched by fire, and smeared with filth. The door has two locks, one above the other.
The dwarves sealed their treasure vault before leaving Hrakhamar, and it’s remained sealed to this day
. Despite their best efforts, the firenewts have been unable to force the door or defeat the locks. Locked Door. The door’s upper lock is embedded in an adamantine frame resembling a stylized form of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
fails all the checks for a game, they lose their 3 tokens and owe another 3. If the character fails more than half their checks, they lose their 3 tokens and owe 1 token. If they succeed on all checks
. With a little experimentation, characters can deactivate any of the machinery in the casino, including the locks on the double doors into area 6. At your determination, tearing down the panels and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
each of the two pin locks with a separate successful DC 20 Dexterity check. White Gate. Behind the doors to the south is a white gate that connects with the Warrior Pools. 76. Naga’s Den If the spirit
floor in this area and the saving throw fails, the creature falls prone. If the save fails by 5 or more, the creature then slides into the pool. White Gate. The corridor leading north has a white gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Ironbeard or Rizwin, or by anyone who accesses the control panel in its belly and succeeds on a DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. If the check fails by 5 or more, the construct animates and attacks
iron bands, lined with lead to prevent scrying, is air- and watertight, and features layers of locks that make opening a vault without its keys nearly impossible. Two keys are required to open a vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
and south sides of the pit. A creature attempting to skirt the pit using one of these ledges must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. A creature that triggers the trap or fails the
positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. Cell Doors. The cell doors feature simple locks requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
DC 15 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. A character who fails the check doesn’t make it across and must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the character is swept
are rescued, they behave and act as described in the “Prisoners of the Yakfolk” sidebar. At night, the fields are unguarded. At sundown, the yakfolk locks the workers in their cage (between areas 4C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Partially Collapsed Stairs. A creature can climb the stairs to area K17 with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the check fails, the creature falls 10 feet. K17. Flesh Golem This unlit
spell or similar magic reveals an aura of illusion magic around each one. Attempts to pick or break the locks fail, but a knock spell or similar magic causes a lock to open. Chest 1 has the image of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
just as quickly and plummeting again. This rapid, piston-like movement lasts for 1 minute, after which the ceiling returns to its original height and locks in place until the trap is triggered again
saving throw takes 55 (10d10) bludgeoning damage regardless of whether its save succeeds or fails. If the save succeeds, however, the trap’s damage to other creatures is reduced to 0 until initiative