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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the blight move or act, that creature must
cutting them causes the blight no harm.
Blight Animosity. A tree blight will often fight alongside other kinds of blights, but it hates other tree blights and will attack them given the chance. Tree
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
False Appearance. If the doll is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the doll move or act, that creature must
or paranoia. Because it fears its own destruction, the doll rarely causes direct harm to others. When forced to defend itself, it debilitates opponents with its maniacal cackle and assaults the minds
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, move as close as it can to that target and use its action to make a melee attack against it. If the dragon doesn’t choose a target, the charmed creature can act normally on its turn.
Radiant
imbues the construct with malevolence, allowing it to enjoy the terror it causes. This effect extends outward from it, corrupting other creatures who get too close to the dragon. Those affected by the
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
to the extradimensional realm that created him. From the steps of the staircase, Nafas hears the wishes of creatures across the multiverse but cannot act on them. Moved by their stories but barred by
favor.
The multiverse dictates that there must always be a noble djinni to preside over the Infinite Staircase. If slain, Nafas re-forms within days, coalescing from cosmic air. The only way to truly
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
save, the target is poisoned, which causes it to also gain 1 level of exhaustion. While poisoned in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns. Three
successful saves against the poison end it, and ending the poison removes any levels of exhaustion caused by it. Each failed save causes the target to gain another level of exhaustion. Once the target reaches
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
feet of that creature. The gibbering mouther;gibbering mouthers act right after the emissary on the same initiative count, gaining a +7 bonus to their attack and damage rolls, and fighting until they are
.
Warp Space (Costs 2 Actions). The emissary causes the ground in a 20-foot square that it can see within 90 feet of it to turn into teeth and maws until the start of its next turn. The area becomes
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Short or Long Rest). Auril causes a magical blast of cold air to erupt from her hand. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8
damage from swirling ice, and nonmagical, open flames in that area are extinguished.
Splinter (Costs 3 Actions). Auril uses Create Ice Mephit or causes one to ice mephit she can see within 60 feet of
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
attack with her claws.
Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Arasta causes two Swarm of Insects (Spiders) ;swarms of spiders (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of her.
Toxic Web
those who enter her domain unbidden almost never go unnoticed, for Arasta can sense the slightest vibration along her web hair, and her children act as spies on her behalf.
Lair Actions
On initiative
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
ability, enlarge/reduce
3rd
gaseous form, water breathing, wind wall
4th
freedom of movement, polymorph
5th
creation
When your magic causes physical
make a nice sideshow act.
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I left the Selesnya — and a lover — behind when I joined the Simic.
10
Roll an additional Simic contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
Eye and Hand of Vecna
Legacy
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
suggestion spell on you (save DC 18), demanding that you commit an evil act. The hand might have a specific act in mind or leave it up to you.
Properties of the Eye and Hand. If you are attuned to
both the hand and eye, you gain the following additional benefits:
You are immune to disease and poison.
Using the eye’s X-ray vision never causes you to suffer exhaustion.
You experience
Paladin
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to transgress his or her oath.
A paladin who has broken a vow typically seeks absolution from a cleric who shares his or
her faith or from another paladin of the same order. The paladin might spend an all-night vigil in prayer as a sign of penitence, or undertake a fast or similar act of self-denial. After a rite of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
staircase, Nafas hears the wishes of creatures across the multiverse but cannot act on them. Moved by their stories but barred by circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living
that power against formidable threats, rewriting reality to forcibly tilt the scales in his favor. The multiverse dictates that there must always be a noble djinni to preside over the Infinite Staircase
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
staircase, Nafas hears the wishes of creatures across the multiverse but cannot act on them. Moved by their stories but barred by circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living
that power against formidable threats, rewriting reality to forcibly tilt the scales in his favor. The multiverse dictates that there must always be a noble djinni to preside over the Infinite Staircase
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
: The gate opens for 1 minute when a gemstone worth at least 100 gp is placed in the dragon’s mouth. This act causes the mouth to animate, chomp down on the gem, and destroy it. Characters must be 7th
is currently in the up position and has the word “Crush” inscribed above it. Moving this lever to the down position causes the pit’s east and west walls to close together, crushing anything between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
: The gate opens for 1 minute when a gemstone worth at least 100 gp is placed in the dragon’s mouth. This act causes the mouth to animate, chomp down on the gem, and destroy it. Characters must be 7th
is currently in the up position and has the word “Crush” inscribed above it. Moving this lever to the down position causes the pit’s east and west walls to close together, crushing anything between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
even the most virtuous paladin is fallible. Sometimes the right path proves too demanding, sometimes a situation calls for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to
all-night vigil in prayer as a sign of penitence, or undertake a fast or similar act of self-denial. After a rite of confession and forgiveness, the paladin starts fresh.
If a paladin willfully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
even the most virtuous paladin is fallible. Sometimes the right path proves too demanding, sometimes a situation calls for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to
all-night vigil in prayer as a sign of penitence, or undertake a fast or similar act of self-denial. After a rite of confession and forgiveness, the paladin starts fresh.
If a paladin willfully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
even the most virtuous paladin is fallible. Sometimes the right path proves too demanding, sometimes a situation calls for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to
all-night vigil in prayer as a sign of penitence, or undertake a fast or similar act of self-denial. After a rite of confession and forgiveness, the paladin starts fresh.
If a paladin willfully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
even the most virtuous paladin is fallible. Sometimes the right path proves too demanding, sometimes a situation calls for the lesser of two evils, and sometimes the heat of emotion causes a paladin to
all-night vigil in prayer as a sign of penitence, or undertake a fast or similar act of self-denial. After a rite of confession and forgiveness, the paladin starts fresh.
If a paladin willfully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Kelemvor’s faithful at odds with necromancers, priests of Myrkul, and others who promote the creation of the undead, and it also causes conflict from unexpected sources. For instance, priests of
Kelemvor routinely destroy any writings about the creation of the undead that they find — an act that offends those who value knowledge for its own sake, such as the faithful of Oghma and Deneir. And
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, or a magister provides enough evidence for them to act on. Once Manshoon’s whereabouts are established, the City Guard cordons off and surrounds Kolat Towers. The Blackstaff and the Watchful Order
Stealing the spellbook from area E13 causes Manshoon to slow his search for the Vault of Dragons while he either tries to replace it or sends a simulacrum (see appendix B) and other forces to retrieve it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
begin prancing around silently like mimes. If Gleam’s shadow is among them, it leaps onto the trapeze and swings from it. The shadows act as Endelyn’s spies and attack only if they feel threatened
-diameter sphere of white glass sheds bright light out to a range of 20 feet and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Casting dispel magic on the sphere automatically causes its light to go out. Treasure. Characters who search the shadow theater find a pair of opera glasses (250 gp) resting on one seat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Kelemvor’s faithful at odds with necromancers, priests of Myrkul, and others who promote the creation of the undead, and it also causes conflict from unexpected sources. For instance, priests of
Kelemvor routinely destroy any writings about the creation of the undead that they find — an act that offends those who value knowledge for its own sake, such as the faithful of Oghma and Deneir. And
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
following in Terran: agrach taar azlach (which, loosely translated to Common, means “shape to shapelessness”). This causes a cubic foot of liquid metal to rise out of the pool, harden into a solid 1
-foot cube, and hang weightless in the air at the edge of the pool, where anyone can grab it. The act of bringing forth one of these cubes is magically tiring, and a creature that does so gains one level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
begin prancing around silently like mimes. If Gleam’s shadow is among them, it leaps onto the trapeze and swings from it. The shadows act as Endelyn’s spies and attack only if they feel threatened
-diameter sphere of white glass sheds bright light out to a range of 20 feet and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Casting dispel magic on the sphere automatically causes its light to go out. Treasure. Characters who search the shadow theater find a pair of opera glasses (250 gp) resting on one seat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, or a magister provides enough evidence for them to act on. Once Manshoon’s whereabouts are established, the City Guard cordons off and surrounds Kolat Towers. The Blackstaff and the Watchful Order
Stealing the spellbook from area E13 causes Manshoon to slow his search for the Vault of Dragons while he either tries to replace it or sends a simulacrum (see appendix B) and other forces to retrieve it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
following in Terran: agrach taar azlach (which, loosely translated to Common, means “shape to shapelessness”). This causes a cubic foot of liquid metal to rise out of the pool, harden into a solid 1
-foot cube, and hang weightless in the air at the edge of the pool, where anyone can grab it. The act of bringing forth one of these cubes is magically tiring, and a creature that does so gains one level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
corruption: Evil Acts. The Dark Powers consider an act to be evil if it is intentional, unnecessary, and successful, and most importantly, if it causes significant harm. Accidents, self-defense, deeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
corruption: Evil Acts. The Dark Powers consider an act to be evil if it is intentional, unnecessary, and successful, and most importantly, if it causes significant harm. Accidents, self-defense, deeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
highlight performers. Spectators watch the acts from rows of tiered wooden seats encircling the ring. You can randomly determine an act by rolling on the Big Top Acts table, or you can create new acts using
the table’s entries as inspiration. Big Top Acts d8 Act 1 Tiny firefly circus managed by an ogre dressed like a djinni 2 Halfling contortionist who can fit inside a hatbox 3 Pixies racing chariots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
highlight performers. Spectators watch the acts from rows of tiered wooden seats encircling the ring. You can randomly determine an act by rolling on the Big Top Acts table, or you can create new acts using
the table’s entries as inspiration. Big Top Acts d8 Act 1 Tiny firefly circus managed by an ogre dressed like a djinni 2 Halfling contortionist who can fit inside a hatbox 3 Pixies racing chariots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
act kills the imp and causes its body to disintegrate before the message can be read. The lord of Dis measures everything in terms of the knowledge it contains and the secrets that can be gleaned
discovery that could tip the scales in his favor might be enough to entice him to act against his fellow Lords of the Nine. Given his reclusive nature, gaining an audience with Dispater is difficult at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
act kills the imp and causes its body to disintegrate before the message can be read. The lord of Dis measures everything in terms of the knowledge it contains and the secrets that can be gleaned
discovery that could tip the scales in his favor might be enough to entice him to act against his fellow Lords of the Nine. Given his reclusive nature, gaining an audience with Dispater is difficult at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and bite a creature caught in its roots. The roots of a tree blight can be severed, though cutting them causes the blight no harm. Blight Animosity. A tree blight will often fight alongside other kinds
act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the blight is animate.
Siege Monster. The blight deals double damage to objects and structures.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
subtle, and her resistance to change sometimes causes her to let a situation worsen until she erupts in rage. Thassa might begin by answering another god’s offensive act with a display of power—which