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Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores Resistance to Slashing damage.
When you use this weapon to attack a creature that
to this effect if it has Immunity to Slashing damage, if it doesn’t have or need a head, or if the DM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such a
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you hit an Undead with this weapon, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage, and the target regains 1d10 Hit Points. If this Necrotic damage reduces you
creature’s Hit Point maximum.
Haste. Blackrazor can cast Haste on you, after which it can’t cast this spell again until the next dawn. Blackrazor decides when to cast the spell, which takes
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
bonus to your spell attack rolls.
Enhanced Strength. Your Strength score increases by 4 while the shard is on your person. The shard can’t raise your Strength score above 22.
Curse. Attuning to
This 1-foot-long shard of obsidian has veins of silver and gold beneath its cold surface.
Empowered Magic. While holding the shard, you can use it as a spellcasting focus, and it gives you a +1
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Shard, Chaotic;Chaotic. Choose one creature who takes damage from the spell. That target has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks made before the start of your next turn.
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Outer
This flickering crystal holds the essence of an Outer Plane. As an action, you can attach the shard to a Tiny object (such as a weapon or a piece of jewelry) or detach it. It falls off if your
Vorpal Sword
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores resistance to slashing damage.
When you attack a creature that has at least one head with
to slashing damage, doesn't have or need a head, has legendary actions, or the GM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such a creature instead takes an extra 6d8 slashing damage from the hit.
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic vorpal sword. In addition, the weapon ignores resistance to slashing damage. When you use this weapon to attack a creature that has
effect if it is immune to slashing damage, it doesn’t have or need a head, it has legendary actions, or the DM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such
Initiative
Legacy
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Rules
Initiative determines the order of turns during combat. When combat starts, every participant rolls Initiative; they make a Dexterity check that determines their place in the Initiative order. The DM
rolls for monsters.Surprise. If a combatant is surprised by combat starting, that combatant has Disadvantage on their Initiative roll. For example, if an ambusher starts combat while hidden from a
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
at the intended destination. On a failed check, a mishap occurs instead. The DM rolls on the Telescope Travel Mishaps table to determine the mishap or chooses a mishap that’s good for the
telescope. The DM decides its attitude.
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The travelers appear on a different planet or celestial body in the Wildspace system nearest to their target destination.
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The travelers arrive at their intended destination, but they each appear coated in harmless slime.
Blackrazor
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. It has the following additional properties.
Devour Soul
Whenever you use it to reduce a creature to 0 hit points, the sword slays the creature and
advantage on attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks.
If you hit an undead with this weapon, you take 1d10 necrotic damage and the target regains 1d10 hit points. If this necrotic damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. A creature that succeeds on three checks in a row or that rolls a 20 on the d20 finds a special destination, as shown on the Howling Iceberg Tunnels table. Howling Iceberg Tunnels d10 Destination
1–4 A planar portal leading to the Frostfell 5–8 A planar portal leading to Pandemonium 9–10 The cavern where the Frostfell Shard rests A creature who finds the Frostfell Shard can attune to it as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
a +1 bonus to your spell attack rolls. Enhanced Strength. Your Strength score increases by 4 while the shard is on your person. The shard can’t raise your Strength score above 22. Curse. Attuning to
Shard Description The shard of Xeluan is described below. Characters don’t become aware of the shard’s curse until it comes into play. Shard of Xeluan Shard of Xeluan Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Outer Essence Shard Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a sorcerer) This flickering crystal holds the essence of an Outer Plane. As an action, you can attach the shard to a Tiny object (such
as a weapon or a piece of jewelry) or detach it. It falls off if your attunement to it ends. You can use the shard as a spellcasting focus while you hold or wear it. Roll a d4 and consult the Outer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Ships and Initiative A ship rolls initiative using its Dexterity, and it uses its crew’s quality score as a modifier to that roll. On a ship’s turn, the captain decides which of the ship’s actions to use.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Vorpal Sword Weapon (Glaive, Greatsword, Longsword, or Scimitar), Legendary (Requires Attunement) You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the
heads. The creature dies if it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this effect if it has Immunity to Slashing damage, if it doesn’t have or need a head, or if the DM decides that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Vorpal Sword Weapon (Glaive, Greatsword, Longsword, or Scimitar), Legendary (Requires Attunement) You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the
heads. The creature dies if it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this effect if it has Immunity to Slashing damage, if it doesn’t have or need a head, or if the DM decides that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Vorpal Sword Weapon (any sword that deals slashing damage), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores
it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this effect if it is immune to slashing damage, doesn’t have or need a head, has legendary actions, or the DM decides that the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
encounter, when everyone rolls initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side has defeated the other. COMBAT STEP-BY-STEP
1. Determine surprise. The
DM determines whether anyone involved in the combat encounter is surprised.
2. Establish positions. The DM decides where all the characters and monsters are located. Given the adventurers' marching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Vorpal Sword Weapon (any sword that deals slashing damage), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores
it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this effect if it is immune to slashing damage, doesn’t have or need a head, has legendary actions, or the DM decides that the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
encounter, when everyone rolls initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side has defeated the other. COMBAT STEP-BY-STEP
Determine surprise. The
DM determines whether anyone involved in the combat encounter is surprised.
Establish positions. The DM decides where all the characters and monsters are located. Given the adventurers’ marching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Snicker-Snack Weapon (Greatsword), Legendary (Requires Attunement by a Non-evil Creature) Snicker-snack You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic vorpal sword. In addition
decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such a creature instead takes an extra 6d8 slashing damage from the hit. While attuned to Snicker-Snack, you have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
attempts an action (other than an attack) that has a chance of failure. When the outcome is uncertain, the dice determine the results. For every ability check, the DM decides which of the six abilities is
. As with other d20 rolls, apply bonuses and penalties, and compare the total to the DC. If the total equals or exceeds the DC, the ability check is a success — the creature overcomes the challenge at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
something that the DM decides has a chance of both success and failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. Damage The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine
less than the percentage chance (a 01 to 05, in this example), it happens. Interpreting Die Rolls in the Story
Part of the fun of D&D is interpreting what die rolls mean in the story. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
something that the DM decides has a chance of both success and failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. Damage The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine
is equal to or less than the percentage chance (a 01 to 05, in this example), it happens. Interpreting Die Rolls in the Story
Part of the fun of D&D is interpreting what die rolls mean in the story
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Its black scabbard is decorated with pieces of cut obsidian. You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you hit an Undead with this weapon, you take 1d10
. Blackrazor decides when to cast the spell, which takes effect at the start of your turn. The spell lasts for 1 minute (no Concentration required) or until Blackrazor decides to end it, which it can do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
is rat-infested, which is why he didn’t buy it. Apply a −10 penalty on the next three rolls characters make on the Running a Business table (see “Tavern Keeping Expenses”). Event The Shard Shunners
the Shard Shunners, a gang of halfling wererats with which he has had nefarious dealings in the past. He pays the halflings to hinder the characters’ efforts while he works feverishly to manage his own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
rolls Initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side is defeated. Combat Step by Step Combat unfolds in these steps: Establish Positions. The Dungeon
adversaries are—how far away and in what direction. Roll Initiative. Everyone involved in the combat encounter rolls Initiative, determining the order of combatants’ turns. Take Turns. Each participant in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
rolls Initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side is defeated. Combat Step by Step Combat unfolds in these steps: Establish Positions. The Dungeon
adversaries are—how far away and in what direction. Roll Initiative. Everyone involved in the combat encounter rolls Initiative, determining the order of combatants’ turns. Take Turns. Each participant in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
crumbling, lighthouse-like spire pierces the surface and marks the location of the ruins below. Shard of Chaos When Dragon Army scouts discovered the ruins of the Sunward Fortress, the black-robed wizard
tirelessly until they unearthed a mysterious stone in the ruins’ depths. Soon after, workers at the site began transforming into scaled monstrosities. Unbeknown to everyone, the shard was imbued with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
with it! Whatever the characters try and whatever their die rolls indicate, use vivid descriptions to keep things exciting. Here are some of the most likely approaches. Negotiate with the Merrow The
Merrow Lots of players will attack first. Other players will decide their characters attack if other approaches fail. When a player decides that their character attacks, their character acts first in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
with stars. Its black scabbard is decorated with pieces of cut obsidian. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. It has the following additional properties. Devour
24 hours. As long as these temporary hit points last and you keep Blackrazor in hand, you have advantage on attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks. If you hit an undead with this weapon, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
chest while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to
the door might be locked, the floor might hide a deadly trap, or some other circumstance might make it challenging for an adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM decides what happens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Feathergale Knights assemble at the pinnacle, each mounted upon a giant vulture. The moon illuminates the misty canyon below Feathergale Spire. In the far distance, a single shard of darkness moves
group of hunters in the canyon roll a d20, adding 1 for each character or knight in the group. Any group that rolls a total of 18 or higher comes within 100 feet of the manticore. Any and all groups
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
bring the shard of Xeluan into this room or onto the mezzanine (area X18), the ground shakes and rubble falls from the ceiling. Each creature in these areas must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving
grants a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls. However, if its wielder rolls a 1 on a spell attack roll while using it as a focus, the chunk shatters and the creature takes 10 (3d6) thunder damage. Giant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
see if you can perform acrobatic stunts, including dives, rolls, somersaults, and flips. Sleight of Hand Whenever you attempt an act of legerdemain or manual trickery, such as planting something on
object Dexterity Attack Rolls and Damage You add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a ranged weapon, such as a sling or a longbow. You can also add your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
see if you can perform acrobatic stunts, including dives, rolls, somersaults, and flips. Sleight of Hand. Whenever you attempt an act of legerdemain or manual trickery, such as planting something on
object Attack Rolls and Damage You add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a ranged weapon, such as a sling or a longbow. You can also add your