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Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Fighter Traits
Primary Ability
Strength or Dexterity
Hit Point Die
D10 per Fighter level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Constitution
Skill Proficiencies
broad ability and extensive specialization makes Fighters superior combatants.
Becoming a Fighter...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Fighter Traits table.
Gain the
Monsters
Dungeon Masters: Living Spells Play-Along Pack
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack
Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Transmuter archmages transform themselves or their surroundings. These archmages manipulate combatants
Monsters
Dungeon Masters: Arcana Unleashed Play-Along Pack
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The archmage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged
":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Banishing Blast (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Banishing Blast"}. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 18, each
monsters
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack
Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Transmuter archmages transform themselves or their surroundings. These archmages manipulate combatants
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Sweeping Axe (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
","rollType":"recharge"}. The warforged titan makes a sweep with its axehand, and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 19 (3d8 + 6);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to all archons’ Aura of Menace for
Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Shining Blade (True Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType
monsters
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The archmage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged
":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Banishing Blast (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Banishing Blast"}. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 18, each
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
saving throw or take 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dive Attack", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and have the prone condition.
Flyby. The avoral doesn
. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor-sharp talons.
Guardinals
Nomadic and peaceful
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and the charmed, paralyzed, and poisoned conditions.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar has
invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be cursed for the next 24 hours.
While cursed in this way, an affected creature gains no benefit from finishing a short or long rest. At the end of every hour
, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Curse", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the petrified condition until the fensir is no longer in sunlight.Multiattack. The fensir makes three Battleaxe attacks or two Magic Stone attacks
Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Mud to Stone (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mud to Stone"}. The fensir lobs a magical mass of mud that
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to all archons’ Aura of Menace for
to subdue foes. However, against Fiends, archons are wrathful combatants, manifesting the righteous vengeance of Mount Celestia to strike down the wicked.
Each archon’s form corresponds to its
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to all archons’ Aura of Menace for
, archons are wrathful combatants, manifesting the righteous vengeance of Mount Celestia to strike down the wicked.
Each archon’s form corresponds to its place within the Celestial hierarchy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Morale Some combatants might run away when a fight turns against them. You can use this optional rule to help determine when monsters and NPCs flee. A creature might flee under any of the following
removed from battle. The group is reduced to half its original size with no losses on the opposing side. To determine whether a creature or group of creatures flees, make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw for
Strahd von Zarovich
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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
space, the mist can do so without squeezing, and he can’t pass through water. He has advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws, and he is immune to all nonmagical damage
, except the damage he takes from sunlight.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When Strahd drops to 0 hit points outside his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
the Outlands to wherever the winds might take them. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor
17 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Cha +8
Skills Perception +11, Religion +7
Damage Resistances radiant
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Arcana Unleashed Play-Along Pack
Transmuter Archmage Transmuter archmages transform themselves or their surroundings. These archmages manipulate combatants to suit their own whims. Transmuter Archmage Medium or Small Humanoid
languages
CR 15 (XP 13,000; PB +5)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The archmage makes four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed
Transmuter Archmage Transmuter archmages transform themselves or their surroundings. These archmages manipulate combatants to suit their own whims. [Tooltip Not Found] Medium Or Small Humanoid
(XP 13,000; PB +5)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Arcana Unleashed Play-Along Pack
their focus on protective magic, abjurer archmages are formidable offensive combatants. Abjurer Archmage Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Neutral
AC 16Initiative +8 (18)
HP 198 (36d8 + 36)
Speed
. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The archmage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed
their focus on protective magic, abjurer archmages are formidable offensive combatants. [Tooltip Not Found] Medium Or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +8 (18)
HP 198 (36d8 + 36
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The archmage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Fighter NÉSTOR OSSANDÓN LEAL A Master of All Arms and Armor Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and
extensive specialization makes Fighters superior combatants. Becoming a Fighter... As a Level 1 Fighter Gain all the traits in the Core Fighter Traits table. Gain the Fighter’s level 1 features, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warforged Titan Warforged titans are hulking constructs built to wreak paths of destruction through enemy armies. Some of the most feared combatants of the Last War, warforged titans are barely
: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Sweeping Axe (Recharge 6). The warforged titan makes a sweep with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Fighter Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Constitution Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics
combatants. Becoming a Fighter... As a Level 1 Fighter Gain all the traits in the Core Fighter Traits table. Gain the Fighter’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Fighter Features table. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Death Knight Death knights are deadly combatants and domineering commanders with grim histories. Some strive to end the curses that doom them to undeath, though their selfish souls eternally shackle
Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Common
CR 17 (XP 18,000; PB +6)
Traits
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the death knight fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
-turning conflicts.
At the edge of each mapped battlefield encounter and beyond is a region called the Fray. The Fray is an interpretation of the dangers of combat, from clashing combatants to
. The 15-foot-wide area marked by the design at the edge of the map represents dozens of clashing combatants. This area and the battlefield beyond the map are difficult terrain. A creature that enters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
combatants, and lesser kuo-toa live in fear of them. Kuo-toa Gear. Many weapons of the kuo-toa are designed to capture rather than kill. Nets are common, though some carry pincer staffs (also called
pinpoint such a creature that is moving.
Slippery. The kuo-toa has advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to escape a grapple.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kuo-toa has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
that reason, there's a limit to the number of creatures that can surround another creature in combat. Assuming Medium combatants, eight creatures can fit in a 5-foot radius around another one
rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it's in the smaller space. VARIANT: PLAYING ON A GRID If you play out a combat using a square grid and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
resemble relatively small frost or stone giants. They use armor and weapons similar to what other combatants on Ysgard use in the eternal battle. The transformation that created fensirs left them with an
turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate, it releases a curse on those around it. Each creature within 30 feet of the fensir when it dies must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be cursed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
space also reflects the area it needs to fight effectively. For that reason, there’s a limit to the number of creatures that can surround another creature in combat. Assuming Medium combatants, eight
every foot it moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws. Attack rolls against the creature have advantage while it’s in the smaller space. VARIANT: PLAYING ON A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Elvish. He has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. Personality Trait. “Others are beneath me. My position in the cult ensures my future.” Ideal. “My
, the bodyguards do their best to protect Faerl and ensure that he escapes in the coach. They then lay into the characters without mercy. The cult fanatics cast command or hold person on melee combatants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. The giant is unarmed. As an action, it can
different combatants to maneuver. The giant moves in the characters’ direction and lashes out. Two duergar guards and two duergar xarrorn (see appendix C) respond to the giant’s roaring, racing in to join
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
119 (14d8 + 56)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
5 (-3)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
13 (+1)
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +6
Damage
XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Magic Resistance. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Psychic Engine. When the duergar suffers a critical hit or is reduced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
, initiative is rolled as normal. Then, the first round of combat starts, and the unsurprised combatants act in initiative order. A surprised creature can’t move or take an action or a reaction until its
sides. What happens with surprise when a third group of combatants sneaks up, hidden from the melee, and ambushes? The surprise rule is relevant only when a combat is starting. Any ambushes during the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the most advantageous position. Strahd knows when he’s in over his head. If he begins taking more damage than he can regenerate, he moves beyond the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he
Medium or smaller creature that casts a shadow. The target’s shadow must be visible to Strahd and within 30 feet of him. If the target fails a DC 17 Charisma saving throw, its shadow detaches from it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
longer immune to being charmed. Augmentation Chambers The magic of these chambers allows Thayans to bestow glimmers of intelligence into living oozes, making them obedient and more capable combatants
a turn, or starts its turn there, takes 5 (2d4) necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed until the start of its next turn. Six of the eight square