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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet.
Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires
attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Evasion. If the thief is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the thief instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only
Small note with the words “It’s been fun!” written on it in an ornate script
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Glass bead that looks like an eye
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Pistachio shells
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Two playing cards balanced against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
)
Saving Throws Int +14, Wis +11
Skills Arcana +21, History +21, Perception +11
Damage Resistances fire and lightning (granted by the blast scepter; see “Special Equipment” below)
Senses
and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet.
Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
skulls are piled around it. The seat of the throne appears to be made of stretched skin and has a metal scepter resting on it.
Shuffling about the sunken portion of the room are three gaunt
up the scepter, but admits not knowing for certain that either is harmful. Shrewd Papazotl realizes that the throne is made from the bones of dead Omuans and the skull of Omu’s great minotaur champion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
queen, chose not to flee, and instead offered herself as a sacrifice in exchange for the release of her people. Acererak was impressed by the queen’s courage — not enough to spare her life or honor her
magically preserved remains of Queen Napaka. She wears the tattered remnants of a black gown and a hornet mask made of painted gold (250 gp). In her left hand, Napaka holds an iron scepter with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
two massive bodyguards. The Grand Master wears a patchwork leather robe and a gleaming crown, and it carries a scepter set with odd crystal bumps and metal flanges. With its other hand, the devil taps
can see that the devil’s horrid leather cloak is crafted from the faces of flayed monks and prisoners, the flesh cured to leather and roughly stitched together. The scepter and crown it bears appear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
twigs and twine 5 Small note with the words “It’s been fun!” written on it in an ornate script 6 Glass bead that looks like an eye 7 Pistachio shells 8 Two playing cards balanced against each other
Bonus +3
Evasion. If the thief is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the thief instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
“Haskasori Features”) instead of stone but can be restored as normal. H4: Floating Platform In the center of this chamber floats a dimly glowing stone platform accessible by a short ramp. Gaps around the
in the tower (area H9). They fight to the death if provoked to combat; if left undisturbed, they instead slip away to warn their boss of the intruders. H7: City Ruins These chambers were once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target
). The dragon creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18
creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
sarcophagus, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. If the sarcophagus is opened, Queen Zanobis—now a wight—springs from it and attacks. She wields a scepter instead of a blade
skeletons instead kneel, each pledging a silent vow to defend the characters for the next 1d4 hours or until the skeletons earn their second death (whichever comes sooner). After these vows are fulfilled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
magical powers represented by Magic Initiate. If you paid off all your family debts with a fortuitous round of three-dragon ante, you might be Lucky instead. Alternatively, you could use the Skilled feat to
, Sage) Rewarded Trinkets. When you make your character, you can roll once on the Rewarded Trinkets table instead of on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook for your starting trinket. Rewarded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
effects. 16–25 One potion loses its effect. 26–35 Both potions work, but with their numerical effects and durations halved. If a potion has no numerical effect and no duration, it instead loses its effect
effect. Rings For its magic to function, an item in the Ring category must be worn on a finger or a similar digit unless its description notes otherwise. Rods An item in the Rod category is a scepter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
here wander the ruins. The power of the air node imbued them with elemental energy, so their attacks deal lightning damage instead of necrotic. They attack any creature that enters the cavern. N6
uses his innate darkness spell to retreat as soon as possible. Treasure Among the debris is a spider silk pouch with 23 pp and a necklace of prayer beads. The necklace holds one bead of blessing, one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
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
, and anyone who tries to pull the axe from the wall finds it impossible to do so. The weapon is a berserker axe that has a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls instead of the normal +1. The axe can’t be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Unless a ring’s description says otherwise, a ring must be worn on a finger, or a similar digit, for the ring’s magic to function. Rods A scepter or just a heavy cylinder, a magic rod is typically
Mishap d6 Result 1 A surge of magical energy deals the caster 1d6 force damage per level of the spell. 2 The spell affects the caster or an ally (determined randomly) instead of the intended target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
) A plain, empty wooden coffin (AC 15) A plaster statue of an elf king clutching a scepter (AC 13) A plaster wedding cake stuck to a small table (AC 13) A stuffed boar mannequin (AC 11) A 6-foot-tall
successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A character can instead use an action to try to break the chain by making a successful DC 12 Strength check. If freed, Golmo takes refuge in the pocket or pouch of one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Wondrous Item, Rarity Varies (Requires Attunement by a Spellcaster) This wondrous item can be a scepter, an orb, an amulet, a crystal, or another finely crafted object. It typically incorporates imagery
Stirring property. In addition, when you would take damage of the type dealt by the breath of the dragon in whose hoard the ornament became Wakened, you can use your reaction to take no damage instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
above the center ring by silk ropes. The elf wears a dazzling suit of diamond-pane mirrors and a pair of butterfly wings. His scepter is topped with a spinning vane.
“Welcome, one and all, to this
Charisma (Performance) check, raising the carnival’s mood by 1 step on a success. If multiple characters choose to perform together, make it a group check instead, but raise the carnival’s mood by 3 steps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, flanked by her two advisors, Imperator Uthor and Iymrith (see appendix C). Serissa wears the Korolnor Scepter (see “Treasure”) as a pendant, tied to a kelp necklace. Serissa is a storm giant, with the
following changes: She has 200 hit points and wears hide armor (AC 14). She wields a wooden maul made from the mast of a warship, instead of a greatsword. She has a +14 bonus to hit with the weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
toward the characters. Each apparition uses the air elemental stat block with the following changes: The apparition has immunity to acid damage. The apparition’s Slam attack deals acid damage instead of
of the road is a broad-shouldered giant with dusky skin and flaming red hair. She wears intimidating armor made of jagged lava rock and wields a searing scepter.
“None shall pass,” the giant intones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
that inhabited the city captured a unique medusa — Gloine Nathair-Nathair, whose gaze could transform victims into glass instead of stone. A cult of the medusa arose to worship the creature, which was
eventually make his way to Daoine Gloine. But instead of being welcomed and allowed to work in peace, Kwalish found the city’s evil high priest threatening to transform him into Daoine Gloine’s latest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.) The third goat says, “The fool’s scepter is the key.” (This statement refers to the scepter that belongs to Stagefright the goblin, which can be used to open the stone door to area M17.) After speaking
die but falls unconscious instead. The creature regains consciousness and the reduction to its Strength score disappears after it finishes a short or long rest. Pageant Wagon A wooden pageant wagon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
massive serpent with the upper torso and head of a hairless, horned humanoid. Mammon’s greed is legendary, and he is one of the few archdevils who will trade favors for gold instead of souls. His lair is
red eyes, and flowing robes. He can also assume other forms and is seldom seen without his ruby-tipped scepter in hand. Asmodeus is the most cunning and well-mannered of archdevils. On the surface, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
serpent with the upper torso and head of a hairless, horned humanoid. Mammon’s greed is legendary, and he is one of the few archdevils who will trade favors for gold instead of souls. His lair is piled
appears as a handsome, bearded humanoid with small horns protruding from his forehead, piercing red eyes, and flowing robes. He can also assume other forms and is seldom seen without his ruby-tipped scepter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and her lover were dining, Endorovich put poison into the man’s wineglass. The glasses were mixed up, and Marya drank the poison instead. The lover was hanged for murdering Marya and buried at the
party, it refuses to enter the crypt. The slab in this crypt is 4 feet long (instead of the usual 6 feet long). The bones atop the slab belong to the fool servant of Duchess Dorfniya Dilisnya (see crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Skull. The skull belonged to a sizable red dragon. Sculpture. The sculpture of Vlaakith wears a spiked crown and carries a dragon-headed scepter. Two sculpted dragon heads snake from behind the throne
38, and Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage. G12: Garden of the Conqueror A magnificent, dragon-prowed ship spans this large chamber. Instead of sails, apparatuses resembling dragon wings lie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check by a character prevents a fight, and instead the lizardfolk take the characters in custody and take them to meet the queen. Treasure. The chests are unlocked
, but it can also be helpful to the mission’s success — because it causes the lizardfolk in the lair to pause instead of immediately attacking. During that time, the characters can take an opportunity to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
instead of here, omit them from the following boxed text when describing this area: Tattered furs line the floor of this cavern. Sitting cross-legged on the floor, turned partially away from the entrance
(total value of 4,200 GP) 295 small gems in total (worth 1 GP each) Platinum torc (worth 250 GP) Two silver chalices (worth 120 GP each) Bead of Force Aerstigga keeps her Wand of Wonder concealed