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Book of Vile Darkness
 Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide
by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. Adjusted Ability Scores. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to
, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud. Vile Speech. While the book is on your
Spawn of Kyuss
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;4) in every ability score, and a speed of 1 foot. While on the target’s skin, the worm can be killed by normal means or scraped off using an action (the spawn can use Burrowing Worm to launch a
Orcus who plundered corpses from necropolises to create the first spawn of Kyuss. Even centuries after Kyuss’s death, his malign disciples continue performing the horrific rites he perfected
Variant Human Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Basic Rules (2014)
If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait.
Heavy Armor Master Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)
You can use your armor to deflect strikes that would kill others. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength score by 1, to a maximum of 20. While you are wearing heavy armor, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage that you take from nonmagical attacks is reduced by 3.
Monk
 classes Player’s Handbook
Subclass feature 1d10 11 +20 ft. 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 1d10 12 +20 ft. 13 +5 Deflect Energy 1d10 13 +20 ft. 14 +5 Disciplined Survivor 1d10 14 +25 ft
Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4
Monk
 classes Basic Rules (2014)
Her fists a blur as they deflect an incoming hail of arrows, a half-elf springs over a barricade and throws herself into the massed ranks of hobgoblins on the other side. She whirls among them
lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background
Spear Expert
 feats
General Feat (Prerequisites: Level 4+, Strength or Dexterity 13+, Weapon Mastery class feature) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by
1, to a maximum of 20. Deflecting Haft. You can use a Spear to deflect incoming attacks. While holding a Spear, you gain a +1 bonus to your AC. Expert Thrower. The range of any Spear you throw is
Yuan-ti
 Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores
Reborn Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft): Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s&mdash
. Ability Score Increases When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or you increase three different scores by 1. You follow this
Cleric
 classes Basic Rules (2014)
to those chosen to fulfill a high calling. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites, but the ability to cast cleric
quickly by following these suggestions. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Strength or Constitution. Second, choose the acolyte background. The Cleric Table
Heavy Armor Master
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Heavy Armor Master Prerequisite: Proficiency with heavy armor You can use your armor to deflect strikes that would kill others. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Strength score by 1, to
Druid
 classes Player’s Handbook
, individual Druids gain their magic from nature, a nature deity, or both, and they typically unite with other Druids to perform rites that mark the passage of the seasons and other natural cycles
; — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 2 3 7 4 3 — — — — — — — 5 +3 Wild Resurgence 2 3 9 4 3 2 — &mdash
Cleric
 classes Player’s Handbook
prayers and rites that help them draw on power from the Outer Planes. Not every member of a temple or shrine is a Cleric. Some priests are called to a simple life of temple service, carrying out their
; — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 2 4 7 4 3 — — — — — — — 5 +3 Sear Undead 2 4 9 4 3 2
Human Traits
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
HUMAN TRAITS If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from chapter 6, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait
Human Traits It’s hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits. Ability Score Increase. Your ability scores each increase by 1. Age. Humans reach adulthood in
Quick Build
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect Missiles 4th +2 1d4 4 +10 ft. Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 5th +3 1d6 5 +10 ft. Extra Attack, Stunning Strike
Quick Build You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background. The Monk Level
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Variant: Customizing Ability Scores At your Dungeon Master’s option, you can use this variant for determining your ability scores. The method described here allows you to build a character with a set
of ability scores you choose individually. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Cost table. For example, a score of 14 costs
Strength
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
determining how a character is hindered by the weight of equipment. When you use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Armor table. If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Strength score, you
. Lifting and Carrying Your Strength score determines the amount of weight you can bear. The following terms define what you can lift or carry. Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is your Strength
Variant Human: Mark of Handling
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Handling If your human character has the Mark of Handling, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score
Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Wild Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Animal Handling) or Intelligence (Nature) check, you can roll a
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Storm
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Storm If your half-elf character has the Mark of Storm, the following traits replace the half-elf’s Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the Player’s
Handbook. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Windwright’s Intuition. When you make a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or any ability check
Variant Human: Mark of Sentinel
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Sentinel If your human character has the Mark of Sentinel, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score
Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Sentinel’s Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Insight) or Wisdom (Perception) check, you can roll a d4 and add the
Strength
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a character is hindered by the weight of equipment. When you use this variant, ignore the Strength column of the Armor table in chapter 5. If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Strength score
Carrying Your Strength score determines the amount of weight you can bear. The following terms define what you can lift or carry. Carrying Capacity. Your carrying capacity is your Strength score
Variant Human: Mark of Making
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Making If your human character has the Mark of Making, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase
. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Artisan’s Intuition. When you make an Arcana check or an ability check involving artisan’s tools, you
Monk Class Features
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 1d10 12 +20 ft. 13 +5 Deflect Energy 1d10 13 +20 ft. 14 +5 Disciplined Survivor 1d10 14 +25 ft. 15 +5 Perfect Focus 1d10 15 +25 ft. 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Detection
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Elf: Mark of Detection If your half-elf character has the Mark of Detection, the following traits replace the half-elf’s Ability Score Increase and Skill Versatility traits in the
Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Deductive Intuition. When you make an Intelligence (Investigation) or
Variant Human: Mark of Passage
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Human: Mark of Passage If your human character has the Mark of Passage, the following traits replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait in the Player’s Handbook. Ability Score Increase
. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1. Courier’s Speed. Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. Intuitive Motion. When you make a
Variant Half-Orc or Human: Mark of Finding
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Orc or Human: Mark of Finding If your half-orc or human character has the Mark of Finding, the following traits replace the character’s racial traits in the Player’s Handbook, aside
from age, alignment, size, and speed. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as
Creating a Monk
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background. Level Proficiency Bonus Martial Arts Ki Points Unarmored
Movement Features 1st +2 1d4 — — Unarmored Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement 3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect
Monk Class Features
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 1d10 12 +20 ft. 13 +5 Deflect Energy 1d10 13 +20 ft. 14 +5 Disciplined Survivor 1d10 14 +25 ft. 15 +5 Perfect Focus 1d10 15 +25 ft. 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
3. Determine Ability Scores
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
score, which is a number you record on your character sheet. The six abilities and their use in the game are described in the Using Ability Scores section. The Ability Score Summary table provides
from the ability score and then divide the result by 2 (round down). Write the modifier next to each of your scores. BUILDING BRUENOR, STEP 3 Bob decides to use the standard set of scores (15, 14
Barbarians
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
second drow managed to deflect the next battlerager’s charge, turning the helmet spike aside with both his swords. But a mailed fist, the knuckles devilishly spiked with barbed points, caught the drow
under the chin and tore a gaping hole in his throat. Fighting for breath, the drow managed to score two nasty hits on his opponent’s back, but those two strikes did little in the face of the flurry
Athreos's Champions
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stands for. (Any) 2 Tradition. Honor the dead through rites of respect and by continuing their ways. (Lawful) 3 Dread. Mortals put their fear out of mind, but through me, they will remember the
degrees, includes all of us. (Good or neutral) 6 Judgment. Violations against the order of life and death must be set right. (Lawful) Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to
Aundairian Characters
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Aundairian Characters Regardless of your Intelligence score, if you’re an Aundairian you’re sure you’re the smartest person in the room. Consider the following things. Arcane Talent. If you’re not
going to play a magical class, consider being a high elf or a variant human with the Magic Initiate feat. Whether you learn offensive cantrips and fight as a wandslinger or pick up a few practical tools
Stone Giant
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Huge Giant, Neutral AC 17 Initiative +5 (15) HP 126 (11d12 + 55) Speed 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 23 +6 +6 Dex 15 +2 +5 Con 20 +5 +8 Ability Score Mod
damage. Boulder. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 60/240 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition. Reactions Deflect Missile
Variant Abilities
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Variant Abilities When a beholder’s dream-imagination runs wild, the result can be an offspring that has an unusual or unique set of abilities. Rather than the standard powers of a beholder’s central
eye and eyestalks, the creature has one or more variant abilities — guaranteed to surprise any enemies who thought they knew what they were getting themselves into. This section provides several
Half-Dragon
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Half-Dragon Warrior Created by Dragons Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments Mathias Kollros Born through magical rites involving the essences of dragons, half-dragons serve their creators and their own
Medium Dragon, Neutral AC 18 Initiative +5 (15) HP 105 (14d8 + 42) Speed 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 19 +4 +4 Dex 14 +2 +5 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod