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Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Creature Sense. The brain breaker is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each
one’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner
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Player’s Handbook
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Basic Rules (2014)
of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another.
These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and unthinking fury
violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority.
QUICK BUILD
You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
, defined and united as a class by the spells they cast. Drawing on the subtle weave of magic that permeates the cosmos, wizards cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and brute
, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity. If you plan to join the School of Enchantment, make Charisma your next-best score. Second, choose the sage
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Player’s Handbook
;Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar's Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of
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Basic Rules (2014)
, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.
Sworn and Beholden
A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the
score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the charlatan background. Third, choose the eldritch blast and chill touch cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells charm person and witch bolt.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Spy Spies use charm and deception to veil their true intentions. If forced into combat, they seek to end such conflicts quietly and decisively. Spy Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 12
Initiative +4 (14)
HP 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 15 +2 +2
Con 10 +0 +0
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Crew Members A ship requires a number of able-bodied sailors to crew it, as specified in its stat block. A crew’s skill, experience, morale, and health are defined by its quality score. This score
can affect a number of general ship activities, like the crew’s ability to notice threats or contend with hazards. A crew starts with a quality score of +4, but that score varies over time, going as low
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes.
This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of
Esclarotta, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes. This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of Esclarotta
, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Darkmantle Ceiling-Clinging Ambush Predator Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: None Unnatural subterranean hunters, darkmantles veil themselves in magical shadows and use their bizarre anatomies to
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HP 22 (5d6 + 5)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 16 +3 +3
Dex 12 +1 +1
Con 13 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 2 −4 −4
Wis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and collect magic items and occult lore. Have you gazed on the Runes of Chaos, held the Death Moon Orb in your trembling hands, entered the Devouring Portal and walked the Paths of the Doomed, or sat
), Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 170 (31d8 + 31)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
barbarian or your spellcasting as a sorcerer. Giant Foes Your character’s relationship to giants might be defined by animosity. You could choose class features specifically to target giants or all creatures
) might use the magic of Giant runes, or a paladin’s Sacred Oath could involve allegiance to the tenets of a philosophy or organization of giants (such as those described in chapter 2). Giant-Made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Hunter 5 11 4 3 3 1 — 14 +5 Nature’s Veil 5 11 4 3 3 1 — 15 +5 Subclass feature 5 12 4 3 3 2 — 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 12 4 3 3 2 — 17 +6 Precise Hunter 6 14 4 3 3 3 1 18 +6 Feral Senses 6 14 4
Style 2 3 2 — — — — 3 +2 Ranger Subclass 2 4 3 — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 2 5 3 — — — — 5 +3 Extra Attack 3 6 4 2 — — — 6 +3 Roving 3 6 4 2 — — — 7 +3 Subclass feature 3 7 4 3 — — — 8 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Hunter 5 11 4 3 3 1 — 14 +5 Nature’s Veil 5 11 4 3 3 1 — 15 +5 Subclass feature 5 12 4 3 3 2 — 16 +5 Ability Score Improvement 5 12 4 3 3 2 — 17 +6 Precise Hunter 6 14 4 3 3 3 1 18 +6 Feral Senses 6 14 4
Style 2 3 2 — — — — 3 +2 Ranger Subclass 2 4 3 — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 2 5 3 — — — — 5 +3 Extra Attack 3 6 4 2 — — — 6 +3 Roving 3 6 4 2 — — — 7 +3 Subclass feature 3 7 4 3 — — — 8 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, which is affected by the monster’s attitude: Indifferent, Friendly, or Hostile, each of which is defined in this glossary. The Influence Checks table suggests which ability check to make based on how
you’re interacting with the monster. The DM chooses the check, which has a default DC equal to 15 or the monster’s Intelligence score, whichever is higher. On a successful check, the monster does as urged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, which is affected by the monster’s attitude: Indifferent, Friendly, or Hostile, each of which is defined in this glossary. The Influence Checks table suggests which ability check to make based on how
you’re interacting with the monster. The DM chooses the check, which has a default DC equal to 15 or the monster’s Intelligence score, whichever is higher. On a successful check, the monster does as urged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
, which is affected by the monster’s attitude: Indifferent, Friendly, or Hostile, each of which is defined in this glossary. The Influence Checks table suggests which ability check to make based on how
you’re interacting with the monster. The DM chooses the check, which has a default DC equal to 15 or the monster’s Intelligence score, whichever is higher. On a successful check, the monster does as urged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
., Fly 80 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 21 +5 +5
Dex 19 +4 +9
Con 18 +4 +4
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 14 +2 +2
Wis 12 +1 +6
Cha 18 +4 +4
the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Veil of Shadow. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
ft., Swim 90 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 22 +6 +6
Dex 12 +1 +5
Con 26 +8 +8
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 18 +4 +4
Wis 17 +3 +3
Cha 18 +4
, Invisibility, Plane Shift, Tongues
Bonus Actions
Misty Veil (Recharge 5–6). The marid casts Fog Cloud, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
lycanthrope’s proficiency bonus + the lycanthrope’s Constitution modifier) or be cursed. If the character embraces the curse, his or her alignment becomes the one defined for the lycanthrope. The DM is free to
character gains a Strength of 19 if his or her score isn’t already higher, and a +1 bonus to AC while in bear or hybrid form (from natural armor). Attack and damage rolls for the natural weapons are based on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
certain traits in the stat block. Combat. The steed is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, it shares your Initiative count, and it functions as a controlled mount while you ride it (as defined in the
)
Ability Score Mod Save
STR 18 +4 +4
DEX 12 +1 +1
CON 14 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
INT 6 −2 −2
WIS 12 +1 +1
CHA 8 −1 −1
Senses Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
wounds.
As the party approaches the turntable, characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hear skittering emanating from a nearby tunnel. Characters who have lower scores
given way. Openings into rough-hewn caves line the northern wall.
Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher notice signs of combat and bloodstains along the tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. 26c. Ooze Your Janitor? Just around this corner is a gelatinous cube. The first character to walk around the corner is surprised by the cube unless that character has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score
. Characters must be 11th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
steps before tumbling on toward the Dessarin River. The trail continues upriver to other parts of the vale, so unless the characters know about the runes, it’s easy to miss the beginning of the steps
above, but it’s also dangerous. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices a steel tripwire fastened between boulders about two inches from the ground. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the
ship power the wards. Kycera knows one rune was placed in the ship’s stateroom, but she doesn’t remember the second rune’s location. She believes that magic or a pass phrase can deactivate the runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
right hand of the guildmaster — or even becoming the master yourself! Your status in your guild is measured by your renown score. As you increase that score, you gain the opportunity to advance in the
ranks of the guild. When you join a guild as a starting character, your renown score with that guild is 1. Your renown score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the guild’s interests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
sea chest with a glyph of warding spell cast on it. Grinda carries the key, and the glyph triggers an explosive runes effect (see the spell description in the Player’s Handbook) if anyone other than
to mention this to the characters for fear of scaring them off. Obliteros is a giant shark, with these changes: The shark’s alignment is chaotic evil. Its Intelligence score is 10 (+0), and it can speak and understand Aquan.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Simulation Chambers Each simulation chamber is a broad circular space with a domed ceiling, its stone walls carved with arcane runes that fill the area with bright light. Each chamber is equipped
ability. If the check succeeds, the character uses the spelljamming helm to propel the ship skyward. If the character succeeds on the check on the first try, it counts toward the group’s score in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
stagnated here. Secret Door. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher notice a slight depression in the latrine’s northwest corner. Pushing on this depression reveals the
barricaded the entrance to the forge because they’re afraid of the monsters lurking there. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hear a low moaning sound and shuffling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
trap’s pressure plate in a dungeon is good. Avoiding an awkward social situation might be even more important. Explosive runes warding a treasure chest go off once, maybe no one spotted them, big
weight in performance bonuses. Sign of Success Every rogue has a story about that one big score. With enough ales and a bit of prompting, you can easily be convinced to tell the tale, highlighting all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
uniforms. Guards. Two off-duty guards are playing cards at the table. They aren’t expecting to be interrupted, and each has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 7. If the characters try a nonviolent
, which opens silently. Trap. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the floor is unusually clean in a 10-foot square in front of the gem crates. When a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gromph’s Outer Sanctum The black marble door to Gromph Baenre’s chambers is etched with silvery runes around its edge and closed with an arcane lock keyed to him. Picking the lock requires a
. Trapped Secret Door Any party member with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 20 or higher notices a secret door in the wall, while a character searching the room for secret doors must succeed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 10 on level 6, in the closest unoccupied
(Perception) score to detect the approach of intruders by scent and sound. The dragon feeds mostly on blind fish and prefers to be left alone. If attacked, it lets out a roar loud enough to be heard throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
west end of area 5 (at the point marked with a dotted line). This freshly spun web is difficult to spot. A character who probes ahead with a pole or a weapon, or who has a passive Perception score of 17
giant wolf spiders are perched on either side of the doorway from area 4. They attack, gaining surprise over any creature with a passive Perception score of 16 or lower, when any creature is caught by the