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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
maximum of 24. You canât gain this benefit from the book more than once.
Enlightened Magic. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, any spell slot you expend to
cast a spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher.
Halo. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you gain a protective halo. This halo sheds Bright Light in
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
slots): comprehend languages, identify, mage armor, shield
2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, sending
4th level (1 slot): locate creature, Otiluke's
inherited from his grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library.
Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
): darkvision, knock, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, lightning bolt, magic circle
4th level (1 slot): greater invisibilityMultiattack. Ezmerelda makes three attacks: two with her +1 rapier
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards arenât magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
(1 slot): animate objects, scrying
Spider Climb. Strahd can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without having to make an ability check.
Vampire Weaknesses. Strahd has the
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
Book of Exalted Deeds
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
a creature of good alignment that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to
the following random properties:
2 minor beneficial properties
2 major beneficial properties
Increased Wisdom
After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, your
Glyph of Warding
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
triggers include opening that object, approaching within a certain distance of the object, or seeing or reading the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You can further refine the
intruder and attack it. If the spell requires concentration, it lasts until the end of its full duration.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
spell slot you expend to cast a spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher. Halo. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you gain a protective halo. This
wings, keeps the bookâs contents secure. Only a creature that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the bookâs open pages
. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, your Wisdom score increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. You canât gain this benefit from the book more than once. Enlightened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
normally. The Mad Mage has a different spell list from that of the archmage in the Monster Manual, and he has already used one 1st-level spell slot to cast mage armor on himself, one 4th-level spell
slot to cast polymorph on himself, one 7th-level spell slot to cast Mordenkainenâs magnificent mansion (see âThe Mad Mageâs Mansionâ), and one 8th-level spell slot to cast mind blank on himself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library. Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets from the minds of suspects, and
thoughts, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, sending
4th level (1 slot): locate creature, Otilukeâs resilient sphere
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
most common triggers include opening that object, approaching within a certain distance of the object, or seeing or reading the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends. You can further refine
the spell requires concentration, it lasts until the end of its full duration. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage of an explosive runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
most common triggers include opening that object, approaching within a certain distance of the object, or seeing or reading the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends. You can further refine
the spell requires concentration, it lasts until the end of its full duration. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage of an explosive runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the writings must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. Success indicates that the character recognizes the danger and stops reading. Failure indicates the character absorbs the power of the fiendish lore
check, the spell cannot be cast, though the spell slot is not expended. The character can make another saving throw to end the effect each time he or she finishes a long rest. Treasure Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
reading ship captainsâ minds, knock for unsealing containers for inspection, clairvoyance for peering into ship holds, dominate beast to pacify nervous animals, and so forth. ZINDARâS TRAITS
Ideal. âI
slots): hold monster, telekinesis
6th level (1 slot): true seeing
7th level (1 slot): fire storm
Dragon Wings. As a bonus action on his turn, Zindar can sprout a pair of dragon wings from his back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
light activity, such as reading your Book of Shadows and keeping watch. Cloak of Flies Prerequisite: 5th level As a bonus action, you can surround yourself with a magical aura that looks like buzzing
your pact weapon, you can expend a warlock spell slot to deal an extra 1d8 force damage to the target, plus another 1d8 per level of the spell slot, and you can knock the target prone if it is Huge or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the writings must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. Success indicates that the character recognizes the danger and stops reading. Failure indicates the character absorbs the power of the fiendish lore
check, the spell cannot be cast, though the spell slot is not expended. The character can make another saving throw to end the effect each time he or she finishes a long rest. Treasure Arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Lolth while her consort, the drow mage Thirza, sits at a zurkhwood desk reading her spellbook.
Furnishings. The cave contains two sleeping pallets and a zurkhwood chest. A skewered darkmantle cooks
drow (Kalanszar and Tsabalin) and a female drow elite warrior (Talafaere) rest here.
Arch Gate. An archway is set in the back wall and carved with images of falling coins. A thin slot is carved into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the suggestion spell on the creature without expending a spell slot. The target automatically fails its saving throw against the spell. Potent Spellcasting Starting at 8th level, you add your Wisdom
must maintain concentration during that time, as if you were casting a spell. Once you use this feature, you canât use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Object Reading. Holding an object as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
to be prepared if I only want to cast it without using a spell slot? A transmuter must have polymorph prepared, as normal, to cast it with the Shapechanger feature. Can Minor Conjuration create a copy
narrative intent, however, is that the wizard is reading from their book, but the only mechanical requirement is that the wizard has the spell in their spellbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
that she simply was not told of their presence. With this pretense established, she tries to learn the charactersâ true intentions, casting charm person on the party using a 5th-level spell slot
know their names and calls for the butler, Willifort Crowelle, to show them out. If he has the chance, he subtly casts dominate person on one of the characters using an 8th-level spell slot (extending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards arenât magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the characters (see chapter 1), like the one that can be performed by Madam Eva
slots): protection from evil and good, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, knock, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, lightning bolt, magic circle
4th level (1 slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
understand his personality and goals. Although Strahd can be encountered almost anywhere in his domain, the vampire is always encountered in the place indicated by the card reading in chapter 1, unless
appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult the Strahdâs Minions table to determine what creatures he brings with him, if any. Strahdâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
Hit Dice affects the homunculus as described in the spell, but the wizardâs hit point maximum isnât decreased. Can you cast darkness with a higher-level slot to end a spell of 3rd level or higher that
creates light? No. The darkness spell can dispel only a light-creating spell of 2nd level or lower, no matter what spell slot is used for darkness. Similarly, the daylight spell can dispel only a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
characters use the âRime of the Frostmaidenâ to cut a path to the dungeon. Reading the poem creates an opening in the ice wall thatâs 100 feet high, 30 feet wide, and 20 feet deep. A tunnel at the back
regains one spell slot of 3rd level or lower at the end of that rest. A character canât gain this benefit again for 24 hours. Treasure. The skeleton is the remains of a Netherese priest. It wears a silver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Lord Viallis has already cast mage armor on himself, and he expended his 5th-level spell slot to fuel the ritual. He wears a robe of scintillating colors and uses his action to activate it if pressed
reading through the lore here learn any information they might have missed about the murders at Yellowcrest Manor. Additionally, one journal reveals that Viallis placed the cremated remains of his wife
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
tables and copper slot machines. Just south of the game tables are two cashier booths. Just north of the games area is a secluded lounge that holds a small bar as well as chairs and couches. Security
rows of copper slot machines and five life and death tables, each with a different bet value: 1 cp, 5 cp, 1 sp, 1 gp, and 10 gp. A4: Minauros A narrow racing track dominates the center of this section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
without expending a spell slot and requiring no material components. 79â84 The effects of a hallow spell (save DC 17), with one of its extra effects (DMâs choice), settle over the region for 24 hours
reading an eldritch tome written by those who have seen or otherwise interacted with the Far Realm. A Far Realm Incursion with Mind Flayer Nautiloids Far Realm Effects d100 Effect 01â09 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
: +5 to hit, 4 (1d8) slashing damage. The blade is concealed in a slot in the ceiling, 10 feet up. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check can find the slot before the trap is
falls out when the trap is sprung. Alternatively, a character can use thievesâ tools and a successful DC 20 Dexterity check to pull the trap mechanism out of the slot and dismantle it. Either task






