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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The high fae makes two Elemental Strike attacks.
Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged
Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) acid;{"diceNotation":"2d10+7
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
damage.Vengeful Strike. In response to a gnoll being reduced to 0 hit points within 30 feet of the witherling, the witherling makes one Bite or Spiked Club attack.Sometimes the gnolls of Yeenoghu turn
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon turtleâs defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesnât explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the surrounding waterâand any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtleâs defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesnât explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
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
Dexterity saving throw or take 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Starlight Strike", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Shimmering with radiant energy and
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
succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 38 (11d6);{"diceNotation":"11d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Starlight Strike", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Shimmering with radiant
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
contemplation or strike out to explore the reaches of the multiverse, astral elves tend to see things through the lens of time as having little or no meaning to them. Astral elves who donât dwell on the
âs fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
underbelly of civilization, and you have survived up to this point by flouting the rules and regulations of society.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One
work, do what needs to be done, and get paid. Anyone who pursues crime for thrill-seeking, to strike back at unjust authorities, or anything else are amateurs, and theyâre liable to get you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
its stat block. A monster also has the option to make an Unarmed Strike as an Opportunity Attack, following the normal rules of an Unarmed Strike. An action, such as a breath weapon effect, that doesnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Grappling Strike Immediately after you hit a creature with a melee attack on your turn, you can expend one superiority die and then try to grapple the target as a bonus action (see the Playerâs Handbook for rules on grappling). Add the superiority die to your Strength (Athletics) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
weapons, Unarmed Strike, or a combination of these options for the attacks. However, you must still follow the rules for equipping and unequipping weapons as part of the Attack action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Infernal War Machine Combat All the warlords described in this adventure use infernal war machines to strike fear into their rivals, fend off demons and other threats, and flee from Zarielâs devil
patrols. The rules for infernal war machines in appendix B are meant to help you adjudicate situations that arise during encounters, but combat involving infernal war machines works best with âtheater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
choice). Can a monk use Stunning Strike with an unarmed strike, even though unarmed strikes arenât weapons? Yes. Stunning Strike works with melee weapon attacks, and an unarmed strike is a special
type of melee weapon attack. The game often makes exceptions to general rules, and this is an important exception: that unarmed strikes count as melee weapon attacks despite not being weapons. When a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
grapple is initiated, it follows these rules. See also âUnarmed Strikeâ and âGrappled.â Grappled Condition. Successfully grappling a creature gives it the Grappled condition. One Grapple per Hand. A
Grappling A creature can grapple another creature. Characters typically grapple by using an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters have special attacks that allow them to quickly grapple prey. However a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
grapple is initiated, it follows these rules. See also âUnarmed Strikeâ and âGrappled.â Grappled Condition. Successfully grappling a creature gives it the Grappled condition. One Grapple per Hand. A
Grappling A creature can grapple another creature. Characters typically grapple by using an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters have special attacks that allow them to quickly grapple prey. However a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
The Middle Path Many DMs find that using a combination of the two approaches works best. By balancing the use of dice against deciding on success, you can encourage your players to strike a balance
between relying on their bonuses and abilities and paying attention to the game and immersing themselves in its world. Remember that dice donât run your game â you do. Dice are like rules. Theyâre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Making an Attack When you take the Attack action, you make an attack. Some other actions, Bonus Actions, and Reactions also let you make an attack. Whether you strike with a Melee weapon, fire a
effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Making an Attack When you take the Attack action, you make an attack. Some other actions, Bonus Actions, and Reactions also let you make an attack. Whether you strike with a Melee weapon, fire a
effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Actions When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the gameâs main actions, which are defined in more detail in the rules glossary
. Actions Action Summary Attack Attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike. Dash For the rest of the turn, give yourself extra movement equal to your Speed. Disengage Your movement doesnât provoke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on
damage. Radiant. Radiant damage, dealt by a cleric's flame strike spell or an angel's smiting weapon, sears the flesh like fire and overloads the spirit with power. Slashing. Swords, axes, and monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on
damage. Radiant. Radiant damage, dealt by a clericâs flame strike spell or an angelâs smiting weapon, sears the flesh like fire and overloads the spirit with power. Slashing. Swords, axes, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Actions When you do something other than moving or communicating, you typically take an action. The Action table lists the gameâs main actions, which are defined in more detail in the Rules Glossary
. Actions Action Summary Attack Attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike. Dash For the rest of the turn, give yourself extra movement equal to your Speed. Disengage Your movement doesnât provoke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
to extreme lengths to avenge themselves and restore what they need to find peace. A mummy might look frail, but its body possesses supernatural strength, and its gaze can strike fear in the bravest
curse can be healed only by the Remove Curse spell or similar magic. Rule 7: Before opening a sarcophagus, light a torch.
âX the Mysticâs
Rules of Dungeon Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ranged Attacks When you make a ranged attack, you fire a bow, hurl an axe, or otherwise send projectiles to strike a foe at a distance. Many spells also involve making a ranged attack. Range You can
a weapon, a spell, or some other means, you have Disadvantage on the roll if you are within 5 feet of an enemy who can see you and doesnât have the Incapacitated condition (see the Rules Glossary).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Ranged Attacks When you make a ranged attack, you fire a bow, hurl an axe, or otherwise send projectiles to strike a foe at a distance. Many spells also involve making a ranged attack. Range You can
a weapon, a spell, or some other means, you have Disadvantage on the roll if you are within 5 feet of an enemy who can see you and doesnât have the Incapacitated condition (see the rules glossary).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
and thunder, gods of earthquakes, some fire gods, and certain gods of violence, physical strength, and courage. In some pantheons, a god of this domain rules over other deities and is known for swift
maximum damage, instead of rolling. Thunderbolt Strike At 6th level, when you deal lightning damage to a Large or smaller creature, you can also push it up to 10 feet away from you. Divine Strike At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Improvement 4 +2 3 9 +4 Brutal Strike 4 +3 3 10 +4 Subclass feature 4 +3 4 11 +4 Relentless Rage 4 +3 4 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 5 +3 4 13 +5 Improved Brutal Strike 5 +3 4 14 +5 Subclass feature
5 +3 4 15 +5 Persistent Rage 5 +3 4 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 +4 4 17 +6 Improved Brutal Strike 6 +4 4 18 +6 Indomitable Might 6 +4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Improvement 4 +2 3 9 +4 Brutal Strike 4 +3 3 10 +4 Subclass feature 4 +3 4 11 +4 Relentless Rage 4 +3 4 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 5 +3 4 13 +5 Improved Brutal Strike 5 +3 4 14 +5 Subclass feature
5 +3 4 15 +5 Persistent Rage 5 +3 4 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 +4 4 17 +6 Improved Brutal Strike 6 +4 4 18 +6 Indomitable Might 6 +4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
release their grip and plummet, intent on impaling prey in a single strike. If theyâre successful, piercers consume their meals and then slowly climb to a new ambush position. If they miss or fail to
.
âX the Mysticâs
Rules of Dungeon Survival
Olivier Bernard
Piercer Medium Aberration, Unaligned
AC 15 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 22 (3d8 + 9)
Speed 5 ft., Climb 15 ft.
Ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
. Fancy Footwork When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn how to land a strike and then slip away without reprisal. During your turn, if you make a melee attack against a creature, that
creature canât make opportunity attacks against you for the rest of your turn. SWASHBUCKLERS AND TWO-WEAPON FIGHTING
The Swashbuckler relies on a good understanding of the D&D rules to realize its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a babyâs birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcererâs gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the
listed in the Sorcerer Features table. See the multiclassing rules in âCreating a Characterâ to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a babyâs birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcererâs gift
. Gain the Sorcererâs level 1 features, which are listed in the Sorcerer Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2 to determine your available spell slots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
some violation of the communityâs rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to accomplish outside the monastery? Are you eager to return to your home? As a
Missiles
4th
+2
1d4
4
+10 ft.
Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall
5th
+3
1d6
5
+10 ft.
Extra Attack, Stunning Strike
6th
+3
1d6
6
+15 ft.
Ki-Empowered Strikes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
bargain between the archdevil Zariel, who rules Avernus, and the treacherous High Overseer of Elturel, Thavius Kreeg. Zariel is capturing cities and using their citizens as fodder in the ongoing
themselves and Elturel from Avernus. Will they use the Sword of Zariel or strike an infernal bargain to free the planetar trapped in the Companion? Will they coax a demon into breaking Elturelâs chains? Or will they cut a deal with the archdevil Zariel?
Diagram 0.1: Adventure Flowchart