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Initiative count, and it functions as a controlled mount while you ride it (as defined in the rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately
can see. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the end of your next turn.
Fey Step (Fey Only; Recharges after a Long Rest). The steed teleports, along with its rider, to an unoccupied
Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
each of his turns.
Bone-Chilling Step. Wilfred teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see, and each creature within 10 feet of the space he left takes 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bone-Chilling Step", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Wilfred can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.
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Inquisitor of the Sword
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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking
folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends the inquisitors originally hunted.Blink Step. The inquisitor teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
, prestidigitation, suggestion
1/day each: major image, zone of truthThe high fae can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Capricious Step. Immediately after taking damage, the
untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Eladrin are elves of the Feywild, a realm of perilous beauty and boundless magic. Using that magic, eladrin can step from one place to another in the blink of an eye, and each eladrin resonates with
Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17
without the boredom. (Chaotic)
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
these steps: Step 1. Focus on the story of the adventure. Read or reread the adventure’s introduction and background information. Create a bulleted list of key plot points to make sure a coherent
story unfolds. Step 2. Identify the encounters you want to run, then figure out how likely it is each encounter will get played, categorizing each one as “definite,” “possible,” or “unlikely.” Step 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
in the text. This might involve one or more D20 Tests (see the D&D Beyond Basic Rules) to determine the outcome. It could also lead to combat (see below). Step 4: Repeat. When the player characters reach another area of the cave, repeat this procedure.
Rhythm of Play When the characters enter an area for the first time, do the following: Step 1: Describe the Area. Describe what the characters perceive in the area. Focus on what they see, hear, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
these steps: Step 1. Focus on the story of the adventure. Read or reread the adventure’s introduction and background information. Create a bulleted list of key plot points to make sure a coherent
story unfolds. Step 2. Identify the encounters you want to run, then figure out how likely it is each encounter will get played, categorizing each one as “definite,” “possible,” or “unlikely.” Step 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
(see the list below). Step 3. Reference the monsters (open monster entries or bookmark physical books). They all appear in the 2024 Monster Manual or D&D Beyond Basic Rules (available for free on D&D
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read through the adventure once. Step 2. Review the characters. It is recommended to use the premade characters on D&D Beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
having some grim source or you customize it with ominous new options. This section goes a step further, providing options to make existing rules more terrifying and presenting systems that encourage unique horror experiences.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Proficiency Bonus Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in "Step-By-Step Characters." Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The
bonus is used in the rules on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
If you have a feature like Cunning Action or Step of the Wind, can you take the Dash action more than once on your turn? If you can take the Dash action as a Bonus Actions, nothing in the rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
turns in Initiative order. Step 3: Describe What Happens After the players describe their characters’ actions, it’s the DM’s job to resolve those actions, guided by the rules and the adventure you’ve
Handbook outlines the general rhythm of play in an encounter. The following sections offer more detailed information on how an encounter typically unfolds, in three steps. Step 1: Describe the Situation As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sections offer more detailed information on how an encounter typically unfolds, in three steps. Step 1: Describe the Situation As the DM, you decide how much to tell the players and when. All the
information the players need to make choices comes from you. Within the rules of the game and the limits of the characters’ knowledge and senses, tell players everything they need to know. Published adventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 1: Step-By-Step Characters Your first step in playing an adventurer in the Dungeons & Dragons game is to imagine and create a character of your own. Your character is a combination of game
your character. Once completed, your character serves as your representative in the game, your avatar in the Dungeons & Dragons world. Before you dive into step 1 below, think about the kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
character apart from every other character. Even within your class and race, you have options to fine-tune what your character can do. But a few players — with the DM’s permission — want to go a step
further. This section defines two optional sets of rules for customizing your character: multiclassing and feats. Multiclassing lets you combine classes together, and feats are special options you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
tool can detect the plate with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. The first character to step on the plate causes the walls of the tunnel to collapse inward, burying all creatures in the
tunnel. A buried creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks, and begins to suffocate when it runs out of breath (see “Suffocation” in the Basic Rules). Only a creature that is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
go a step further. This chapter defines two optional sets of rules for customizing your character: multiclassing and feats. Multiclassing lets you combine classes together, and feats are special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
ante deck, you can play the card game for real. Otherwise, adjudicate the outcome of a three-dragon ante game using d12s and the following rules: Step 1. Randomly determine which participant is the
dealer. Step 2. Each participant (including the dealer) places their opening bet, then rolls five d12s to determine their hand, keeping these die rolls hidden from the other participants. Step 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
game back to step 1. This pattern holds during every game session (each time you sit down to play D&D), whether the adventurers are talking to a noble, exploring a ruin, or fighting a dragon. In
certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
game back to step 1. This pattern holds during every game session (each time you sit down to play D&D), whether the adventurers are talking to a noble, exploring a ruin, or fighting a dragon. In
certain situations—particularly combat—the action is more structured, and everyone takes turns. Exceptions Supersede General Rules
General rules govern each part of the game. For example, the combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
must step on the correct tiles. Stepping on an incorrect tile sets off a trap. Traps Certain tiles (as indicated in this trap’s “Solution” section) are trapped. A trapped tile is triggered when more
disable a trap with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. If a character fails to disable the trap, the tile’s trap can no longer be disabled. Characters can attempt to jump over trapped tiles, using the jump rules in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Orientation Challenge When the characters enter the Hall of Oracles to begin orientation, read or paraphrase the following: An almost sacrosanct sense of calm descends as you step into the Hall of
parchment materializes in front of the characters. It presents a list of clues. “The rules are simple,” the voice says. “Each clue on this list will lead you to a different location in the Biblioplex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
1 step (see “Tracking Mood” earlier in the chapter). If anyone breaks the rules, the mood lowers by 1 step. Snails and Pixies Each of the eight giant snails (see appendix C) is assigned a crew of
Majesty Black The giant snail race is one of the carnival’s most popular attractions. Snail Racing Rules Every snail needs a jockey, and any saddles not filled by characters are filled by other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
if it is a potion. The description of each item category or individual item details how an item is activated. Certain items use one or more of the following rules related to their activation. If an
in a book or on a scroll, a formula is one step rarer than the item it allows a character to create. For example, the formula for a common magic item is uncommon. No formulas exist for legendary items
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
rarity of each one. The table also indicates whether an item requires attunement. All the items use the magic items rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Magic Items Rarity Item Attunement Common
Yes Rare Shadowfell Shard Yes Very Rare Absorbing Tattoo Yes Very Rare Cauldron of Rebirth Yes Very Rare Crystalline Chronicle Yes Very Rare Ghost Step Tattoo Yes Very Rare Lifewell Tattoo Yes Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
form. Jhesiyra can exert control over Halaster’s magic gates, keeping adventurers from passing through them if she thinks they lack the might needed to defeat the perils beyond. In terms of game rules
who doesn’t qualify is pushed back without being harmed when trying to step through the open gate. Only a wish spell can allow a character to pass through. As the Dungeon Master, you can suspend this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
creature must use an action to push or pull on the heavy door, opening it with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. See area 6 for rules on dealing with giant doors that are frozen shut.
Frost
scuttle under and clamber over giant-sized furniture, treating them as difficult terrain.
Stairs. Staircases within the temple are sized for giants. Each step is 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Travel The rules in the “Exploration” section in the Player’s Handbook cover the basics of travel on a scale ranging from minutes to days. The tools in this section can add excitement to a longer
something hidden, or a chance of getting lost, as described under “Journey Stage Challenges.” Running the Stages. For each stage of the journey, follow these steps in order: Step 1: Set the Pace. Have the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
death can immediately step into the vacant role, as long as the devil is aware of the rules of succession and positions itself as next in line. Devils look at mortals as sheep, just as demons do
all. Rules for Everything Devils are evil schemers by nature, but they must operate within the bounds of the Nine Hells’ intricate legal code. A devil’s attitude toward the law is in part driven by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
rolls Initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side is defeated. Combat Step by Step Combat unfolds in these steps: Establish Positions. The Dungeon
battle takes a turn in Initiative order. When everyone involved in the combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat this step until the fighting stops. Initiative Initiative determines the order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1.
This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a
Dice The game uses polyhedral dice with different numbers of sides. You can find dice like these in game stores and in many bookstores.
In these rules, the different dice are referred to by the letter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
rolls Initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side is defeated. Combat Step by Step Combat unfolds in these steps: Establish Positions. The Dungeon
battle takes a turn in Initiative order. When everyone involved in the combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat this step until the fighting stops. Initiative Initiative determines the order of