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Classes
Player’s Handbook
Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelin;Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest's Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP
Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the
armor. Even so, their martial skills are secondary to the magical power they wield: power to heal the injured, smite their foes, and protect the helpless and those who fight at their side.
Almost by
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Unarmored Defense. While the instinct is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The instinct makes three Unarmed Strike attacks.
Unarmed Strike
martial artists, instincts have learned to fight unburdened by thought, deflecting the blows of their enemies in rapid succession.
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid.
Barbarians who draw on their ancestral guardians can better fight to protect
6th
Spirit Shield (2d6)
10th
Consult the Spirits, Spirit Shield (3d6)
14th
Vengeful Ancestors, Spirit Shield (4d6)
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
"} to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Shield Charge (Recharge 5
–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Shield Charge"}. The giant moves up to 30 feet in a straight line and can move through the space of any creature smaller than Huge. The
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid.
Barbarians who draw on their ancestral guardians can better fight to protect
6th
Spirit Shield (2d6)
10th
Consult the Spirits, Spirit Shield (3d6)
14th
Vengeful Ancestors, Spirit Shield (4d6)
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
act immediately after the triton on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear if the triton dies.Multiattack. The triton makes two attacks using Wave Touch and
reduced by 10 feet until the start of the triton’s next turn.Frigid Shield. When a creature the triton can see targets the triton with an attack, the triton gains 10 temporary hit points. If the
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a soul?” Gerrion said.
“What makes you think you do?”
—Keith Baker, The Shattered Land
The warforged were built to fight in the Last War. While the first warforged were
.
Warforged Personality
The warforged were built to serve and to fight. For most of their existence, warforged had a clearly defined function and were encouraged to focus purely on that role. The Treaty
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
proven to be a danger to them. The members of the enclave will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives in this effort.
In addition, as a guild
I cherish a leaf from Vitu-Ghazi that changes color with the seasons, even though it is no longer attached to the tree.
6
Every member of the conclave is my kin, and I would fight for any one
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Blood Aegis. The AC of Murgaxor includes his Constitution modifier while he isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. Murgaxor wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the mask, Murgaxor
commands, take their turns on initiative count 15 (losing initiative ties), and fight until destroyed.
Regional Effects
Murgaxor’s ritual wreaks havoc on the equilibrium of life and death
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
her ancestors, Lady Illmarrow has a more important goal: restoring her dragonmark and unlocking godlike powers. The agents of the Emerald Claw who serve her fight either for the good of Karrnath or
Gladiator
Legacy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning
monsters
Wounds, Shield of Faith
1/Day Each: Hold Person, Ray of Enfeeblement, Spiritual WeaponUrdefhan cult fanatics serve more powerful figures in a cult, such as blood mages. They consider battle a sacred
endeavor and usually fight to the death.
Urdefhans
Translucent-skinned scourges of the Darklands, urdefhans are born with certainty that they are the true foot soldiers of the world’s end
War Domain
Legacy
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Classes
Player’s Handbook (2014)
, the gods of war watch over warriors and reward them for their great deeds. The clerics of such gods excel in battle, inspiring others to fight the good fight or offering acts of violence as prayers
warriors in any circumstance.
War Domain Spells
Cleric Level
Spells
1st
divine favor, shield of faith
3rd
magic weapon, spiritual weapon
5th
crusader's
Folk Hero
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
disaster.
3
I stood alone against a terrible monster.
4
I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
5
I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
6
I broke into a tyrant
, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
Paladin
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
Clad in plate armor that gleams in the sunlight despite the dust and grime of long travel, a human lays down her sword and shield and places her hands on a mortally wounded man. Divine radiance
undead, and to protect the innocent and those who join them in the fight for justice.
Beyond the Mundane Life
Almost by definition, the life of a paladin is an adventuring life. Unless a lasting injury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
. “I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
. “I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
. “I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
. “I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
. “I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Ruby Hammerwhacker Ruby Hammerwhacker
Shield Dwarf Warrior
Ruby lacks the customary dwarven stoicism and greets every day with a warm smile and a renewed sense of optimism.
Use the Warrior
. “I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves”
Flaw. ““Tell me I can’t do something, and I must prove you wrong.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Adjudicating Reaction Timing Typical combatants rely on the opportunity attack and the Ready action for most of their reactions in a fight. Various spells and features give a creature more reaction
attack and the shield spell are clear about the fact that they can interrupt their triggers. If a reaction has no timing specified, or the timing is unclear, the reaction occurs after its trigger finishes, as in the Ready action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Adjudicating Reaction Timing Typical combatants rely on the opportunity attack and the Ready action for most of their reactions in a fight. Various spells and features give a creature more reaction
attack and the shield spell are clear about the fact that they can interrupt their triggers. If a reaction has no timing specified, or the timing is unclear, the reaction occurs after its trigger finishes, as in the Ready action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
area 9b. 9b. Diabolical Shield Hanging on the west wall of this otherwise empty 15-foot-high room is a steel shield cast in the form of a scowling devil’s face wreathed by bronze flames. A detect magic
spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the otherwise ordinary shield, inside which is trapped a deva named Aryx. While trapped in the shield, Aryx can’t communicate with anyone. Any ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
area 9b. 9b. Diabolical Shield Hanging on the west wall of this otherwise empty 15-foot-high room is a steel shield cast in the form of a scowling devil’s face wreathed by bronze flames. A detect magic
spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the otherwise ordinary shield, inside which is trapped a deva named Aryx. While trapped in the shield, Aryx can’t communicate with anyone. Any ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kalaman Soldier Kalaman soldiers are the rank-and-file troops of the army of Kalaman. They are trained to fight defensively, bolstering one another in battle. Kalaman Soldier
Medium or Small
Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kalaman Soldier Kalaman soldiers are the rank-and-file troops of the army of Kalaman. They are trained to fight defensively, bolstering one another in battle. Kalaman Soldier
Medium or Small
Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death. Gladiator
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16 (studded leather, shield)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
.
Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Fighter The best thing about blood money is that it spends just as readily as any other kind of money. Some fight to slake bloodlust. Others fight for the thrill of besting an enemy. Some fight for a
keep your allies safe as you reveal how much fight you still have in you.
2 You always keep a small pouch of salt or sand at your belt. If you can blind an opponent, even momentarily, you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
guardians can better fight to protect their tribes and their allies. In order to cement ties to their ancestral guardians, barbarians who follow this path cover themselves in elaborate tattoos that celebrate
Spirit Shield (2d6) 10th Consult the Spirits, Spirit Shield (3d6) 14th Vengeful Ancestors, Spirit Shield (4d6) Ancestral Protectors Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, spectral warriors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
guardians can better fight to protect their tribes and their allies. In order to cement ties to their ancestral guardians, barbarians who follow this path cover themselves in elaborate tattoos that celebrate
Spirit Shield (2d6) 10th Consult the Spirits, Spirit Shield (3d6) 14th Vengeful Ancestors, Spirit Shield (4d6) Ancestral Protectors Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, spectral warriors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Fighter The best thing about blood money is that it spends just as readily as any other kind of money. Some fight to slake bloodlust. Others fight for the thrill of besting an enemy. Some fight for a
keep your allies safe as you reveal how much fight you still have in you.
2 You always keep a small pouch of salt or sand at your belt. If you can blind an opponent, even momentarily, you can