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Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the balor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The balor has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other
":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Whip", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, the balor pulls the target up to 25 feet straight toward itself, and the target
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
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Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the spider fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The spider doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The spider makes two Web Strand attacks
at a time using its web strands.
Reel. The spider pulls each creature grappled by it up to 60 feet straight toward itself.An asteroid spider is a menace native to Wildspace and the Astral Sea. A
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking the ground with every step. The hut
perverted its magic, using it instead to animate her wooden hut.
Removing the gem from the hut renders the hut incapacitated. That task is easier said than done, however. The glowing green gem is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
this tactic, he has the hallucinatory terrain spell prepared instead of Evard’s black tentacles, seeming instead of cloudkill, and rope trick instead of alter self. 8a. False Impasse Thanks to Orl’s
, climbs into the extradimensional space created by the spell, and pulls up the rope. He hides this way for 10 minutes before poking his head out to see if the intruders have left. If he doesn’t have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
5-foot Emanation originating from the balor takes 13 (3d8) Fire damage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the balor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The
Roll: +14, reach 30 ft. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) Force damage plus 17 (5d6) Fire damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, the balor pulls the target up to 25 feet straight toward itself, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
originating from the balor takes 13 (3d8) Fire damage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the balor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The balor has Advantage
ft. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) Force damage plus 17 (5d6) Fire damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, the balor pulls the target up to 25 feet straight toward itself, and the target has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
unleash an army of undead. In the city of Sharn, a team of spies pulls off an impossible scheme—breaking into the impenetrable vaults of House Kundarak. But instead of gold, they find a secret that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
dispatch you—and I might succeed—but more thieves will keep trying to interfere with my business. Instead, what if you went back and told everyone my vault was impenetrable and I thoroughly defeated you
? It would head off a lot of trouble. In exchange, I’ll give you this.” She pulls a delicate ring from her finger. “It’s worth more to you than the diadem—after all, it’s part of how I’ve become such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
57. Oubliette Any creature that tries to magically transport itself out of the tomb arrives here instead. You arrive in a room half-filled with rotting corpses. Protruding from one wall is a large
resets. Pulling the lever in the left nostril causes the mouth of the devil face to open wide, revealing a gullet filled with impenetrable darkness that pulls in everything in the room. Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
spider fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The spider doesn’t require air.
Actions
Multiattack. The spider makes two Web Strand attacks, uses Reel, and makes
, and psychic damage). The spider can grapple up to six creatures at a time using its web strands.
Reel. The spider pulls each creature grappled by it up to 60 feet straight toward itself.
Bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
(Acrobatics), or Intelligence (Arcana) check, as chosen by the player. Using Magic. Instead of making an ability check, a character can cast a spell. The level of the spell determines the benefit: 1st or 2nd
knapsacks and pulls out a smooth, glowing stone. She says: “As promised, here’s a gift—think of it as a good luck charm for the upcoming game!”
The stone is a stone of good luck, and the characters are welcome to keep it indefinitely.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Burly’s Plan Following the characters’ meeting with Witch and Light, Burly pulls the characters aside for a hushed conversation: Burly removes his jack-o’-lantern helmet, revealing a worried
Witchlight vane instead of the Witchlight watch, Burly asserts that the watch is easier to steal because it’s smaller and often tucked in Mister Witch’s pocket, whereas Mister Light is rarely seen without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
feet downriver. A creature that tumbles into the river or tries to swim across it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check to reach the bank. If the check fails, the current pulls the
action, he can make a melee weapon attack with his claws (+3 to hit), dealing 1d4 slashing damage on a hit. He carries a longbow instead of a crossbow (range 150/600 ft.). Feline Agility. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
presume?” the figure asks wearily. “I still haven’t disposed of the last poor souls the so-called master of the tomb sent here.” The homunculus then pulls the alchemist’s face into an expression of wry
for crafting the jeweled skull of a demilich, as well as the remaining jeweled teeth (both in area 18a of the tomb). This will allow the captured gemsmith to complete the skull for Thessalar instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The impaler makes one Spike attack and two Wicked Spear attacks.
Spike. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage, and
half as much damage on a successful one. In either case, the sorrowsworn pulls each of those creatures up to 30 feet straight toward it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
claims he must rest instead to stay sharp when he’s on duty. He pulls the characters aside and asks them to complete quests around the keep for a small reward.
When the characters return to the outer
lend their services to the keep.
Exploration and Movement. Exploration is open-ended; the players don’t take turns moving around the keep the way they do in combat. Instead, players simply say
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
impressed and pulls the characters aside to share the following information: “Word comes to Djeneba of meetings between the so-called People’s Stewards and adventurers, yes? And whispers of sigils seen where
Blackthrone Arts, they should bring it to the Night Revelers instead of the People’s Stewards. The Night Revelers hope to take these ancient traditions and forge them into something more powerful. With
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(the Demon Queen of Spiders and mother of the Dark Seldarine) in her drow form, and Selvetarm (god of war and warriors). This 40-foot-square slave pen has 20-foot-high walls of smooth stone. Instead of
. Durnan is pleased to have the halflings perform for his patrons and rewards the characters with a round of drinks. If the heroes plan to return to Undermountain, Durnan also pulls a few strings to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
check fails, proceed with “Zariel’s Wrath” instead. Zariel’s Redemption If Zariel is convinced to accept the angelic spark, she grasps the Sword of Zariel. Read or paraphrase the following boxed text
.”
Zariel pulls a single golden feather from one of her wings and hands it to the character closest to her. A creature that holds this feather can cast planar ally as an action, calling Zariel and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Crawlway” above), the slime does not accumulate in the room and instead pours into the crawlspace. The lever’s locking mechanism can be released with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check made by a
restrained, can’t stand up, and takes 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns until it crawls out from under the door or another creature pulls it free, either of which requires an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gemstone in the hut that the whole thing was imbued with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth
finest wines. Baba Lysaga stole one of the gems and perverted its magic, using it instead to animate her wooden hut. Removing the gem from the hut renders the hut incapacitated. That task is easier said
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
giant skeleton (see appendix C) partially encased in ice. It remains inanimate until it takes damage or until an intruder enters the ossuary. Instead of rolling initiative for it, have it act on
known, the characters won’t have trouble finding an interested buyer for it (see “Concluding the Quest” and “Town Hall Capers” below). The chest that Maud pulls from the depths of Lac Dinneshere
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
he calls only bats. He can innately cast the hold person spell at will, requiring no components, but his target must be able to see him. When he has a chance to do so, Tloques pulls his axe from the
robbers from his tomb immediately, but instead will seek to regain his bearings in the world of the living for several days. He can track down cursed thieves later, or invoke the power of Zotzilaha to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
)
Traits
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can
/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
speaks Common, with a Bite attack identical to the shrub’s Rake attack except it deals piercing damage instead of slashing damage). Sumai wants Yamzu to stop devouring his livestock, but he doesn’t want
a whimsical tune on his pipes and offers his rescuers a gift in return. He gallops to the nearby stream, pulls a wineskin from its shallow depths, guzzles down its contents, and hands the empty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
The door to this narrow room is magically locked from the outside (see area 6e) but pulls open easily from the inside. The room contains the following features: Debris. Broken staffs litter the dusty
archdruid dislikes. If a rose is chosen, a daisy grows instead. The flower is harmless and nonmagical, and it grows or withers as a normal flower would. The staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
actions, he pulls and uses a spell scroll of teleportation to flee somewhere safe, leaving the characters to fight his minions. The keg robot attacks at the first sign of trouble involving Hoobur. Unless
creature touching the panel is teleported through the lens to the lantern room. Developments. If Wizzy is knocked unconscious instead of being killed, the gnome mage regains his senses when he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
in plate armor, and where a head should be, there is instead a featureless, luminescent orb.
The neutral ghost haunting this area has no memory of its name or existence in life—a fact which pains it
tunnel is a secret door to area N6. From this side, the door is clearly visible and pulls open easily. N9: Sewerage Chamber A foul stench rises from the murky sewage that fills most of this large chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
room rotates clockwise. Rotating the room aligns its three entrances with the access rooms and pulls aside the wall between areas P11 and area P15, turning those areas into one big room. The Sanctum’s
instead of monetary. P15: Blessed Dead This room contains fourteen alcoves, each one containing a sarcophagus. The lid of each is carved to depict a pious dwarf priest. A dim radiance emanates from each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cold damage, and its bite attack deals fire damage instead of piercing damage. A hit from the roper’s tendril deals 4 (1d8) fire damage, and a creature takes the same damage each time it ends its turn
grappled by the roper. When the roper uses its Reel action, it pulls creatures it is grappling into the lava. Because of the lava, the roper has a challenge rating of 11 (7,200 XP). W5. Chamber of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Doorway. A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic radiating from the doorway. If a creature pulls on either of the doors’ crescent-shaped handles, the doorway emits a 30-foot cone of
shrine. The figure bears a moonlike sphere instead of a face. The sphere is illuminated by white light shining from a silver mirror in the crook of the statue’s left arm. Coiled around the plinth is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
orcs aren’t particularly vigilant, but they do start shooting if the sentries in area 1 call for help. The orcs are armed with longbows instead of javelins: +3 to hit (range 150/600 ft.); 5 (1d8 + 1
action quenches the flames around the creature entirely. After the door is opened, the counterweight pulls it shut again in 2 rounds, resetting the trap. The characters can prevent this from happening
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
tapping sound.
After its bar is removed, each iron door pulls open to reveal a cramped cell with no furnishings. The tapping comes from the cell of a doppelganger that was caught trying to
, including her armors and weapons, is on the floor next to the chair. Xardorok won’t fight to the death in this area. Instead, he uses the secret door (see below) to retreat to area X30 and uses the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
secret doors finds the trapdoor with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The trapdoor pulls open to reveal a candy ladder that descends to the dungeon (area C15). C5: Taffy Factory Rhythmic
its Petrifying Bite turns to chocolate instead of stone. Chocolate Eggs. A nest of shredded phyllo dough behind the northernmost statue contains a clutch of six crème-filled chocolate eggs, which the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
they bite instead of gore). These bulettes are sleeping if Rorgrin isn’t present. A character can sneak past the sleeping bulettes by succeeding on a DC 11 Dexterity (Stealth) check. The bulettes awaken
him, and four gargoyles cling to the four nearest columns. Marlos continues incantations until he becomes aware of the characters. Then, he pulls back his hood and attacks. Marlos taunts the characters