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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
reactions.A rare variety of hydra native to the wilds of Eldraine, snapping hydras resemble giant, many-headed turtles. Snapping hydras dwell at the bottom of the wild’s largest lakes, or along
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Shell Defense
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Suave Defense. While Amrik is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Charisma modifier.Multiattack. Amrik makes three dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon
Vanthampur of Baldur’s Gate. Amrik loves to exchange pleasantries over drinks before conducting business. He has trained Laraelra’s staff to recognize a variety of innocuous hand gestures that
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Defense. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to become insubstantial for a moment, halving the damage you take. Then the reaction can’t be used again until the next sunset.
Magic Tattoo
Coverage
Tattoo Rarity
Area Covered
Common
One hand or foot or a quarter of a limb
Uncommon
Half a limb or the scalp
Rare
One limb
Very Rare
Two limbs or the chest or upper back
Legendary
Two limbs and the torso
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, any creature within the bright light and able to see the snail when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends.
Shell Defense. The flail
about 250 pounds and has numerous uses. An intact shell can sell for 5,000 gp.
Many hunters seek the shell for its antimagic properties. A skilled armorer can make three shields from one shell. For 1
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Misdirecting Defense. The AC of the recruiter includes its Charisma modifier while it isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. The recruiter wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the
Oriq or as assets who can help the Oriq acquire spells, rare spell components, or knowledge from Strixhaven.
Oriq
The Oriq are a secret society of mages who wield forbidden magic in the service of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
variety of ways. Some dragonborn identify with a particular kind of dragon and attempt to emulate such dragons’ attitudes and behavior. Others consider their draconic heritage—chromatic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spellcasters who call down fireballs and other destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the
for centuries, and over time, those lineages have become Humanoid. Fey goblinoids, who still bear the magic of the Feywild, are rare on the Material Plane but not unheard of. Hobgoblin devastators are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can be an Unarmed
centuries, and over time, those lineages have become Humanoid. Fey goblinoids, who still bear the magic of the Feywild, are rare on the Material Plane but not unheard of. hobgoblin devastator;Hobgoblin devastators are examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A variety of arcane colleges specialize in training wizards for war. The tradition of War Magic blends principles of evocation and abjuration, rather than specializing in either of those schools. It
often works with evokers, abjurers, and other types of wizards. Evokers, in particular, sometimes tease war mages for splitting their attention between offense and defense. A war mage’s typical
monsters
, and the plant has no qualms about sacrificing podlings or using them as shields in battle. While bodytaker plants can communicate telepathically, most do so only in desperate cases, preferring to speak
Bodytaker plants are intelligent organisms that originated on a long-ruined planet of the Material Plane. To outlive their doomed world, these enigmatic plants spread their seeds to the stars. In rare
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, and the plant has no qualms about sacrificing podlings or using them as shields in battle. While bodytaker plants can communicate telepathically, most do so only in desperate cases, preferring to speak
Bodytaker plants are intelligent organisms that originated on a long-ruined planet of the Material Plane. To outlive their doomed world, these enigmatic plants spread their seeds to the stars. In rare
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A variety of arcane colleges specialize in training wizards for war. The tradition of War Magic blends principles of evocation and abjuration, rather than specializing in either of those schools. It
often works with evokers, abjurers, and other types of wizards. Evokers, in particular, sometimes tease war mages for splitting their attention between offense and defense. A war mage’s typical
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
As a rank 2 hoardsperson, you are granted the use of a living loot satchel, which is an uncommon magic item. It functions as a bag of holding and is available in a variety of colors and styles
upgrade to function as the replica chest used for the Leomund's secret chest spell, becoming a rare magic item. You can open the secret chest through your living loot satchel to deposit or withdraw items
classes
Player’s Handbook
: Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training
Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields
Starting
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and
Equipment
. Creatures that fail the saving throw by 5 or more have their Speed reduced by 10 feet until the start of the snekkja’s next turn.
Shield Wall. The rowers raise their shields in defense. This
Equipment
on a success. Creatures that fail the saving throw by 5 or more have their Speed reduced by 10 feet until the start of the skeid's next turn.
Shield Wall. The rowers raise their shields in defense
Equipment
. Stokkvari takes the Dash action.
Shield Wall. Order the rowers to raise their shields in defense. This grants creatures in the ship a +5 bonus to their Armor Class and Dexterity saving throws, but the ship
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
ties to two worlds, yet belonging to neither. Some genasi are born of mortal–genie unions, others have two genasi as parents, and a rare few have a genie further up their family tree, manifesting
chip away at even a genasi’s sense of self, so they constantly push themselves to improve, honing their talents and perfecting their craft.
Genasi Lands
As rare beings, genasi might go their
Equipment
saving throw by 5 or more have their Speed reduced by 10 feet until the start of the drakkar's next turn.
Shield Wall. The rowers raise their shields in defense. This grants creatures in the ship a +5
classes
Player’s Handbook
: Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training
Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting
Multiclass Character
Gain the following traits from the Core Barbarian Traits table: Hit Point Die, proficiency with Martial weapons, and training with Shields.
Gain the Barbarian’s level 1
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
claims the spoils of the cult’s victories.
2
A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security
dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost always to bolster the defenses of the dragon’s lair and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon
the traps to the test.
Connected Creatures
Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, sickles, slings, spears
Fighter
A master of martial combat, skilled with a variety of weapons and armor
d10
Strength or Dexterity
Strength & Constitution
All armor, shields, simple and martial
who can enter a battle rage
d12
Strength
Strength & Constitution
Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons
Bard
An inspiring magician whose power echoes the music of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain
that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even so, their martial skills are secondary to the magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the
Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion. Paladins train to learn the skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Armor and Shields D&D worlds are a vast tapestry made up of many different cultures, each with its own technology level. For this reason, adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging
types of armor and shields used in the worlds of D&D. Armor Proficiency. Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a shield to an arm. Only those proficient in the armor's use know how to wear it
classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and inventions. You can find everything you need to play one of these inventors in the next few sections.
Artificers use a variety of tools to channel their arcane power. To cast a spell, an artificer
artificer isn’t your initial class, here are the proficiencies you gain when you take your first level as an artificer: light armor, medium armor, shields, thieves’ tools, tinker’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
the armor you’re wearing (see PHB, "Armor and Shields"). For example, in leather armor, you calculate your AC as 11 + your Dexterity modifier, and in chain mail, your AC is simply 16. Unarmored
Defense (Barbarian): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. Unarmored Defense (Monk): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier. Draconic Resilience (Sorcerer): 13 + your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
chamber, keeping it a sweltering 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Two duergar — a male named Prax and a female named Torga — mind this watch post, incidentally standing guard over a variety of extra supplies that
to her skull covers the empty eye socket. Without their armor, Falthra and Helgra have AC 10. They keep their war picks and javelins close by, but fight only in self-defense. Visitors who trouble them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Bracers of Defense Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to AC if you are wearing no armor and using no shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Bracers of Defense Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to AC if you are wearing no armor and using no shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Bracers of Defense Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class if you are wearing no armor and using no Shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bracers of Defense Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class if you are wearing no armor and using no Shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Ocean Environs For those who dwell on land, the sea is an alien world filled with unpredictable hazards. Yet rare treasures hide in the depths, making such dangers well worth the risk for brave and
brazen mariners. This section details a variety of environmental features one might encounter both on and beneath the waves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Gilded Rumors The clerics of the abbey would not build such a defense to guard musty tomes and simple acolytes. Something precious rests in the belly of that place: a golden statue, a staff made from
rubies, or a fountain lined with pearls and rare stones. Those hapless pirates cleared a path but failed to discover any treasure. With both pirates and clerics out of the picture, only a few undead stand in the way of untold riches.