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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
in a variety of ways: a forked tongue, snake eyes, a snakelike nose, or some other ophidian characteristic. However a yuan-ti looks, they have the power to pursue great good or evil in the multiverse
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Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules
Dhampir
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
others embrace the solitude of the hunt, striving to distance themselves from those who’d tempt their hunger.
Dhampir Hungers
Every dhampir knows a thirst slaked only by the living. Those who
lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
exuberance with them and learning new languages as they went.
Harengons are bipedal, with the characteristic long feet of the rabbits they resemble and fur in a variety of colors. They share the keen senses
fairy or the harengon in this section, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2
Hexblood
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses
player, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of one of the game’s fantastical races
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Folk Hero Origins
Folk heroes might rise from a variety of circumstances, or their origins might be a secret as they do their work anonymously. If you wish, you may roll on the Folk Hero
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The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
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I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
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Triton
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
them.
Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude
variety of social institutions, kingdoms, and other customs bewildering. For all their proud culture, they remain innocent of the surface world. The typical triton protectorate is tightly regimented
classes
Player’s Handbook
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
level 1 features, which are listed in the Paladin Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots.
Paladin Features
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
speed never close the distance between each other. This set of rules can make chases more exciting by introducing random elements.
Chases Strict application of the movement rules can turn a potentially exciting chase into a dull, predictable affair. Faster creatures always catch up to slower ones, while creatures with the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
players, your storytelling acumen, your sense of humor, your ability to listen well, your facility with the game’s rules, and more. This chapter adds to your toolbox with guidance and optional rules for a
variety of situations. The chapter also includes a selection of ready-to-use puzzles, which you can drop into any campaign. The tools herein build on the material in the Dungeon Master’s Guide and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Movement and Position In combat, characters and monsters are in constant motion, often using movement and position to gain the upper hand. On your turn, you can move a distance up to your speed. You
can use as much or as little of your speed as you like on your turn, following the rules here. Your movement can include jumping, climbing, and swimming. These different modes of movement can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and predictable. Faster creatures always catch up to slower ones, while creatures with the same Speed never close the distance between each other. Use the following rules to introduce random elements
Chases Simon Dominic An exciting chase nears its conclusion The rules for movement in combat don’t translate to every situation. In particular, they can make a potentially thrilling chase seem dull
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Aggressive Expansion Thanks to the company’s continuing success and robust internship program, Acquisitions Incorporated has long since outgrown garden-variety slaughter and disregard for public well
beyond garden variety. Môrgæn’s recruitment coincided with Acquisitions Incorporated acquiring its first airship. Diviners have theorized that this was no coincidence, but the combined psychic will of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
game: exploration, interaction, and combat. Part 3 (chapters 10–11) is all about magic. It covers the nature of magic in the worlds of D&D, the rules for spellcasting, and the huge variety of spells available to magic-using characters (and monsters) in the game.
Using This Book The Player’s Handbook is divided into three parts. Part 1 (chapters 1–6) is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
arriving before their supplies run out. This section references the rules and guidance in the “Journeys in the Skies” section of chapter 7 of Eberron: Forge of the Artificer. Weather At the beginning of each
travel day, roll 1d6 and consult the Airship Travel Weather table to determine the weather the characters face that day. This weather also determines the encounter distance and DC for Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Movement and Position In combat, characters and monsters are in constant motion, often using movement and position to gain the upper hand. On your turn, you can move a distance up to your speed. You
can use as much or as little of your speed as you like on your turn, following the rules here. Your movement can include jumping, climbing, and swimming. These different modes of movement can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
(Athletics) check, setting the jump’s DC based on the distance between the two vehicles (as well as other factors, as appropriate). Keep it fun and fast-paced, and push the rules aside when they get in the way.
patrols. The rules for infernal war machines in appendix B are meant to help you adjudicate situations that arise during encounters, but combat involving infernal war machines works best with “theater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Observatories Observatories are structures that help astronomers and stargazers observe the cosmos. This section includes rules and adventure ideas the DM can use for an observatory in any campaign
such as complex telescopes, libraries, mechanical clocks, and magical divinatory aids. An observatory can serve a variety of roles in adventures. Its air of occult mystery makes it an enticing place to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Ship-to-Ship Combat The following rules are designed to make ship-to-ship combat simple yet exciting. Starting Distance At the start of an engagement, the DM decides how far a ship is from its
enemies. Three possibilities are provided in the Starting Encounter Distance table. The shorter the distance, the less time crews have to load weapons and make other preparations. Starting Encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Using and Tracking Conditions Many rules and features in the game apply conditions to creatures. You can also apply conditions on the fly when it makes sense to do so. For example, the Poisoned
condition can reflect a variety of impairments, from influenza to intoxication. You can track monsters’ conditions wherever you track their Hit Points. Players should track any conditions affecting their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
increased pace again (see “Equipment” for a selection of mounts for sale). The “DM’s Toolbox” has rules that affect which pace you can choose in certain types of terrain. Travel Pace Distance
the DM might have you use the travel pace rules below. If you need to know how fast you can move when every second matters, see the movement rules in “Combat” later in this chapter. Marching Order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the DM might have you use the travel pace rules below. If you need to know how fast you can move when every second matters, see the movement rules in “Combat” later in this chapter. Marching Order
the party can move in a period of time; if riding horses or other mounts, the group can move twice that distance for 1 hour, after which the mounts need a Short or Long Rest before they can move at that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Part 3: Master of Rules Dungeons & Dragons isn’t a head-to-head competition, but it needs someone who is impartial yet involved in the game to guarantee that everyone at the table plays by the rules
. As the player who creates the game world and the adventures that take place within it, the DM is a natural fit to take on the referee role. As a referee, the DM acts as a mediator between the rules
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if
beyond the horizon—makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Inspiration
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it.Gaining Heroic Inspiration. Your DM can give you Heroic Inspiration for a variety of reasons. Typically, DMs award it when you do something particularly heroic, in character, or entertaining. It's
a reward for making the game more fun for everyone playing.Other rules might allow your character to gain Heroic Inspiration independent of the DM's decision. For example, Human characters start each day with Heroic Inspiration.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Distance table can help you determine the hearing range, and the following sections address visibility. If one group tries to hide from the other, use the rules in the Player’s Handbook. Audible Distance
tools for you. This section offers guidance to help you use the Perception rules in the Player’s Handbook. When to Call for a Check An important time to call for a Wisdom (Perception) check is when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Speed Every character and monster has a speed, which is the distance in feet that the character or monster can walk in 1 round. This number assumes short bursts of energetic movement in the midst of
a life-threatening situation. The following rules determine how far a character or monster can move in a minute, an hour, or a day. Travel Pace While traveling, a group of adventurers can move at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Underwater See chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook for rules on underwater combat. Random Undersea Encounters You can check for random undersea encounters as often as you would check for them on land
swim all day without penalty and uses the normal forced march rules in the Player’s Handbook. Swimming through deep water is similar to traveling at high altitudes, because of the water’s pressure and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Adventuring Gear This section describes items and weapons that have special rules or require further explanation. The following items are presented in alphabetical order. Fargab These backpack-sized
devices are created in pairs, with matching numbers engraved on them, and allow communication over a long distance using radio frequencies. While wearing a fargab, you can use an action to speak into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
22. Southeast Storeroom The door frame has an electrum coin wedged into it (see area 19). The room’s features are as follows: Containers. Hundreds of empty chests and trunks in a variety of sizes
never in sunshine?” The answer is “The letter O.” The rules of this gate are as follows: If the riddle is answered aloud and correctly by someone within 30 feet of the arch, the gate opens for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
New in the 2025 Version?
This is the 2025 version of the fifth edition Monster Manual. If you’ve read the 2014 version, much of this book will feel familiar, since the fundamental rules and variety
the rules for monster customization and encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide—to build your own adventures. Consult appendix B for monster lists that will help your adventure building. What’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Speed Every character and monster has a speed, which is the distance in feet that the character or monster can walk in 1 round. This number assumes short bursts of energetic movement in the midst of
a life-threatening situation. The following rules determine how far a character or monster can move in a minute, an hour, or a day. Travel Pace While traveling, a group of adventurers can move at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
through town, a handful of murmuring villagers follow you at a distance. More villagers emerge from houses on all sides, and soon you’re surrounded by a small mob. A farmer carrying a pitchfork points at
situation with the villagers before they can proceed. The characters can disperse the mob in a variety of ways. They can lie about their identities or intentions; they can convince the villagers that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Flavors of Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy game, but that broad category encompasses a lot of variety. Many different flavors of fantasy exist in fiction and film. Do you want a horrific
Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber? Your choice can have a impact on the flavor of your campaign.
Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy is the baseline assumed by the D&D rules. The Player’s Handbook describes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-bound adventures. New rules for various ships, how to crew and captain them, and how to pit them against each other provide adventurers with new modes of exploration. Beyond this, details on a variety
inhabitants, the nearby coasts, and what dangers threaten the region. A variety of new backgrounds also help make new characters part of the Saltmarsh community, giving them personal stakes in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, you can move a distance equal to your Speed or less. Or you can decide not to move. Your movement can include climbing, crawling, jumping, and swimming (each explained in the rules glossary). These
different modes of movement can be combined with your regular movement, or they can constitute your entire move. However you’re moving with your Speed, you deduct the distance of each part of your move