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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the target has the incapacitated condition until the start of Alustriel’s next turn. On a successful save, the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of Alustriel’s
gives no hint of her supernaturally extended life span. She typically wears long robes and wields a unicorn-headed staff, her Staff of Silverymoon.
Personality
Alustriel’s primary concerns
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
to 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see. She remains invisible until the start of her next turn or until she attacks or casts a spell.Skylla, who sometimes goes by the alias Charmay, forged a
into allowing her to serve as the primary liaison between the League of Malevolence and the Hourglass Coven, claiming her pact with Baba Yaga made her better suited for the role than anyone else
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dread. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of him until the start of its next turn. A creature
. Bael have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Bael regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Regeneration. Titivilus regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn. Titivilus dies only if
end of another creature’s turn. Titivilus regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Corrupting Guidance. Titivilus uses Twisting Words. Alternatively, he targets one creature
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Constitution saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
6: Telekinetic Ray. If the target
the start of the mindwitness’s next turn or until the mindwitness is incapacitated.
If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn’t being worn or carried, it is
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
outside the cylinder. The vortex lasts until the start of Malaxxix’s next turn.Malaxxix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a
time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Malaxxix regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Fiendish Stride. Malaxxix moves up to its speed. This movement doesn
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Attack. Sul Khatesh makes two attacks with her Arcane Blast or one attack with her magic staff.
Consume Magic (Costs 2 Actions). Sul Khatesh targets a
primary patrons for warlocks in Khorvaire. Covens devoted to the Queen of Shadows use dark magic and fear to dominate whole communities, while isolated warlocks make pacts with Sul Khatesh to pursue power
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
end of another creature's turn. The dragon turtle regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The dragon turtle makes one Claw or Tail attack.
Move. The dragon turtle moves
up to its speed. If the dragon turtle is swimming, this movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.
Boiling Aura (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon turtle radiates intense heat. Until the start of the
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Spellcasting.Ancient legends
their primary residences, locations on the Material Plane for entertaining guests, and locations on the Ethereal Plane for storage. Occasionally, though, a whimsical moonstone dragon delights in shaking
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses
the Ethereal Plane. Moonstone dragons often use locations in the Feywild as their primary residences, locations on the Material Plane for entertaining guests, and locations on the Ethereal Plane for
feats
features:
You can make one additional melee attack with the weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack, and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4.
Until
the start of your next turn, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from you when they enter your reach or make a melee attack against you while within your reach.
feats
weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4.
When you take the Flourish special action with a nunchaku, you can
Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the start of your next turn. The DC for the saving throw equals 8 + your Dexterity modifier. If you are proficient in the Intimidation skill, you can add your proficiency bonus to the DC.
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actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Shattering Wave. The dragon uses
action again until the start of its next turn.Ancient spirit dragons have outgrown the petty concerns of the current age. After centuries of studying the culture and beliefs of an ancient empire, a
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start of each of its turns.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Shattering Wave. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Thunderwave.
Unearth Ruins. The dragon
":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Prone condition. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.An adult spirit dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Lower-Level and Higher-Level Characters This chapter is a preamble to the adventure’s primary plot. You can run this chapter for lower-level characters, adapting it as described below. If your
ghouls B1 One vampire spawn If the characters are 11th level at the start of this chapter, they don’t gain a level for completing it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
can dive right into the main adventure. A party of 1st- or 2nd-level characters should start with the mini-adventure in chapter 6. This chapter provides the background of Elemental Evil’s appearance
in the campaign, and a synopsis of the adventure. The four elemental cults, which serve as the primary foes of the campaign, are also described in this chapter. Although the cults are all linked by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Action! Adventures in the pulp tradition tend to start with a bang and proceed at a breakneck pace, reaching a climax in pulse-pounding encounters aboard high-speed vehicles and grand melees in
market, sending things flying. 3 A vehicle crashes near the party: people are hurt and need help, and whatever caused the crash is still around somewhere. 4 Two groups of people start fighting each other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low Monk Unarmed
has 0 XP. Starting at a Higher Level. Your DM might start you at a higher level. If you start at level 3 or higher, write your chosen subclass on your character sheet. See the “Starting at Higher Levels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Likes... Primary Ability Complexity Barbarian Battle Strength Average Bard Performing Charisma High Cleric Gods Wisdom Average Druid Nature Wisdom High Fighter Weapons Strength or Dexterity Low
character has 0 XP. Starting at a Higher Level. Your DM might start you at a higher level. If you start at level 3 or higher, write your chosen subclass on your character sheet. See the “Starting at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup The Zhentarim wants to start a small caravan from Womford and use its usual contingent of guards and drovers. They hire the characters as armed escorts for Ascaleld Marurryn, a negotiator for a
wagons to hunt down attackers, and they assist the characters in battle only if doing so offers minimal risk to what the thugs consider to be their primary duties. If characters decry this behavior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the case of magic-users, imbue it with a spell to unleash under predetermined circumstances. Yet a shield guardian’s primary goal is to protect its master. It escorts whoever bears its command amulet
Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point.
Spell Storing. A spellcaster who wears the guardian’s amulet can cause the guardian to store one spell of level 4 or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the title of Bronze General. His accolades notwithstanding, Bael has had a difficult time navigating the quagmire of infernal politics. His critics call him naive, though never to his face. His primary
all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP)
Dreadful. Bael can use a bonus action to appear dreadful until the start of his next turn. Each creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the title of Bronze General. His accolades notwithstanding, he has had a difficult time navigating the quagmire of infernal politics. His critics call him naive, though never to his face. His primary
) Proficiency Bonus +6
Dread. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of him until the start of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, but the true threat comes not from without. The lord’s great error was allowing himself to be seduced by Titivilus, who beguiled his way into being the primary advisor in Dispater’s household
to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Titivilus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Titivilus regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
stat block is provided in the case of a fight, Hulgaz is best used as a recurring villain in roleplaying encounters. Her primary means of corrupting mortals is by offering them tantalizing boons
) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition until the start of Hulgaz’s next turn.
Brimstone Vapor (Recharge 5–6). Hulgaz exhales a 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
likely to betray her allies as to help them. She talked Kelek into allowing her to serve as the primary liaison between the League of Malevolence and the Hourglass Coven, claiming her pact with Baba
charges of her eldritch staff to turn invisible and teleport, along with any equipment she’s wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see. She remains invisible until the start of her next turn or until she attacks or casts a spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, mindwitnesses are psionically imprinted with devotion to the elder brain and submission to illithid commands, making them almost as obedient as intellect devourers. Telepathic Hub. The primary
or be stunned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
6. Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
History Like other Chosen of Mystra, Alustriel is concerned with preserving the Weave, the primary incarnation of magic that permeates Toril. She believes that the Weave favors those who act with
creature, it must make a DC 22 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the incapacitated condition until the start of Alustriel’s next turn. On a successful save, the target’s speed is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Titivilus, who beguiled his way into being the primary advisor in Dispater’s household. Although he is inferior in physical strength and power when compared to other archdevils, Titivilus compensates
. Titivilus’s weapon attacks are magical.
Regeneration. Titivilus regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Enterprises aren’t happy with their disgraced employee’s success. In that case, the strike team enters the shop just as the characters start to leave. The team’s primary objective is to convince Arla to
Enterprises. So when she was fired from that organization, the need to start over again in the cutthroat environs of Luskan inspired her to think outside the box. Way, way outside. Given the number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Once a character is targeted by the cult of Aurnozci, fiendish assassins assail the party. If the Caged Worm and its followers are the primary antagonists in your campaign, these attacks could happen as
, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Heat Regeneration. If the temperature around it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, Aurnozci regains 15 hit points at the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
close examination of the work. Kavil won’t start a fight, but he sides with the nycaloths if a battle erupts, which is likely since the fiends have orders to slay intruders. If reduced to 33 hit points
his disintegration. Netherskull’s primary goals are to destroy Halaster and take over Undermountain. Arch Gate to Level 18. The arch in the north wall is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
often fights for money above all else, whether focusing on a primary role as a combat specialist or providing martial backup for the franchise as needs be. Mission Accomplished Whether your intention is
usually end a fight quickly.
3 You fight with your off hand at the start of a battle, so that your opponent sets their defenses and attacks to one side. Then you quickly switch hands at the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
primary function is to improve telepathic communication in a mind flayer colony. A creature in telepathic communication with a mindwitness can converse through it to as many as seven other creatures
creature, it must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the mindwitness moves it up to 30 feet in any direction, and it is restrained by the ray’s telekinetic grip until the start of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, your house, or your nation. It could be about time: The alarm’s been triggered, and you only have six rounds before security arrives. Such things can even be incidental. Did you start a fight in an alley
Coins, Scattered Bones, Rotting Tapestry, Moss-Covered Statue. Each turn, a player can work one of these elements into their description of their action. The primary purpose of this is to give players






