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psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire
or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to move away. A deafened creature automatically succeeds on the save.
At Higher Levels. When you cast
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water.
Freedom of Movement. The kraken ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can't reduce its speed or cause it to be restrained. It can spend 5
the kraken’s next turn.Hidden in a deep, dark underwater pit near the Styes, this creature bears the mark of the dark god Tharizdun’s madness. Becoming more independent every day, it
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
. Your walking speed increases by 10 feet.
Pit. A pit opens beneath you. You plummet 3d6 × 10 feet, take damage from the fall, and have the prone condition.
Plant. You gain the ability to cast
Pit
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Plant
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Priest
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Prisoner
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Puzzle*
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Sage*
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Ship
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Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
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Zephyr Step. In response to being hit by an attack roll, Nafas moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an
melodious chimes dance in the shutterless windows of its vaulted halls. Held aloft by genie magic and the staircases that branch from it, the palace is a pit stop for planar travelers and a haven for
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
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Three Bridges to the Sky (lapis lazuli oni fang)
3 oni
You gain a flying speed of 30 feet, and you can use the tooth to cast the detect magic spell at will. While you are attuned to fewer
reduced by 2d10. If this reduces your hit point maximum to 0, you die.
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Daughters of Bel (green steel pit fiend fang)
1 pit fiend
You can use the tooth to cast dominate monster (DC 18). Once you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
prevents it from acknowledging any chance of defeat. Pit Fiend
Large fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 300 (24d10 + 168)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
26 (+8
Pit Fiend “Your war-torn kingdom is rife with corruption, its people dying from starvation and strife. They cry out for new leadership — someone with the charisma and the courage to put an end to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters must successfully sneak out of the stables. If a character executes all four steps without attracting the attention of the pit fiend, Sunshroud consumes the Potion of Speed and wins handily
you a cut of the winnings, and if it all goes swimmingly, I’ll take you to the elite floor.”
The elf is the racetrack’s pit master Uvashar (see the “Casino Pit Masters” section earlier in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, read: The stench of sweat fills the humid air. You are chained to the wall of a dank, partially flooded pit. Other prisoners whimper nearby, lit by faint torchlight from the hole above.
If characters
are flooded to a depth of 3 feet. Covering each pit is a 600-pound circular iron grate that requires one or more characters with a combined Strength score of at least 20 to lift. Alternatively, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
underestimate mortal foes—a failing that can lead to their downfall. Pit Fiend Large Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil
AC 21 Initiative +14 (24)
HP 337 (27d10 + 189)
Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
Mod
Pit Fiend Devil of Domination Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells); Treasure: Relics Eric Belisle Masterminds of the Nine Hells and generals of infernal legions, pit fiends seek conquests across the planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
38. Barred Pit The walls of the passage glow magenta, bathing the corridor with a ghastly hue. After fifteen feet, the floor drops away to a pit that fills the hallway ahead. The pit is twenty-five
feet deep. Eight large, spidery bushes with thorny stems, white leaves, and enormous yellow blossoms grow across its bottom.
Five feet beyond the nearest edge of the pit is a bronze bar, set level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
-foot-deep pit, making the path forward dangerous. Beyond the pit, the cave is dark and silent, and the floor glistens with dampness.
The characters can examine the entry of this cave to learn more
a Study action, as shown in “Studying the Cave Entrance,” to realize that the moisture inside the cave is actually grease, which could cause a character to slip if they jump over the pit.
Crossing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
on the statue destroys the trap. Pits Mechanical trap Four basic pit traps are presented here. Simple Pit. A simple pit trap is a hole dug in the ground. The hole is covered by a large cloth anchored
on the pit's edge and camouflaged with dirt and debris. The DC to spot the pit is 10. Anyone stepping on the cloth falls through and pulls the cloth down into the pit, taking damage based on the pit's
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
slingers are doubly dangerous, as anyone who falls into the pit or tries to traverse it soon discovers. Thorn Slinger Large plant, unaligned
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 32 (5d10 + 5)
Speed 10 ft
Thorn Slinger A corridor inside The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is the site of a long, narrow pit with a number of large bushes along its floor. Though they might appear harmless at first, these thorn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
that don’t have a swimming speed move at half speed through the water. Visibility. Visibility underwater is 10 feet. Low Water Features Difficult Terrain. The sticky mud of the exposed swamp bottom is
difficult terrain. Mud Pits. Characters marching across the swamp might blunder into swampy terrain that contains a pit of sucking mud. Whenever you see fit to use this hazard, have the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
-ti Pit Master
Medium Monstrosity (Warlock), Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 88 (16d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
Yuan-ti Pit Master With snakes for arms, pit masters are yuan-ti malison priests who have made a pact with the god Merrshaulk and seek to rouse him from his slumber by sacrificing Humanoids to him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
booming voice is the magically amplified voice of Khai Kiroth, the coliseum’s pit master and commentator (see the “Casino Pit Masters” section earlier in this chapter). Watching a coliseum match is free
. Matches pit two teams against each other: one consisting of creatures enlisted by the casino, the other consisting of casino patrons looking to prove their mettle in combat. Before each match
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
4. Hook Horror Nest The sandy floor of this cavern holds a clutch of four 1-foot-diameter eggs with rocky outer shells, all half-buried in a shallow pit. These are hook horror eggs, and any character
the Hook Horror Maturation table. Hook Horror Maturation Age Size Notes Infant
(up to 1 month) Tiny AC 10; 4 (1d4 + 2) hit points; speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft.; Str 9 (−1); no effective attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
into one of the adjoining simulation chambers. The exercise will take them on a virtual journey through Wildspace and pit them in a race against the clock, as they must outperform a competing band of
Spelljammer Corps training officer. Characters who played through the first Spelljammer Academy adventure met both officers; use the information in the accompanying sidebars to bring new player characters up to speed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, moss-covered room. Four statues of Omuan warriors stand in alcoves to either side, overlooking a barred gladiatorial pit in the floor. Each statue looks like it was meant to hold a spear, but its
to damage and spells. The tunnel in the north wall slopes down to the bottom of the gladiatorial pit (area 4D) and leads to a cellblock beyond (area 4C). The wall relief depicts Shagambi (a kamadan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
fall like rain.
The pit fiend is Bel (see “Roleplaying Bel” below). Only he can control his Large flying throne, which has a flying speed of 15 feet and can hover. F2. Fire Giant Blacksmiths Four fire
light over huge anvils. Chained giants with coal-black skin and fiery orange hair hammer out weapons under the malignant gaze of a pit fiend seated in a flying throne. Throughout the forge, sparks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
magic. Escape. A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as Spider Climb to scale the pit’s smooth walls. (You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the walls big
Damage Area of Effect 5–10 22 (4d10) 30-foot Cone 11–16 55 (10d10) 60-foot Cone 17–20 99 (18d10) 120-foot Cone Hidden Pit Nuisance Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto the pit’s lid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
or similar magic. Escape. A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as Spider Climb to scale the pit’s smooth walls. (You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the
. Levels Fire Damage Area of Effect 5–10 22 (4d10) 30-foot Cone 11–16 55 (10d10) 60-foot Cone 17–20 99 (18d10) 120-foot Cone Hidden Pit Nuisance Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto the pit’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Pirates Pirate Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 16 +3 +5
Con 12 +1 +1
condition until the start of the pirate’s next turn.
Pirate Captain Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 84 (13d8 + 26)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the seat of their new mind flayer empire. This location is presented on map 8.9. Mike Schley Map 8.9: Ilvaash’s Anima View Player Version Arched tentacles surround a shallow pit forty feet in
diameter. Mist clings to the looming stone tentacles and swirls around in the pit. Familiar shapes appear and recede in the pit’s mists. In a flash, you realize the mists mimic the town of Phandalin in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Tunneler. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and can leave a 20
pit fiend to buy back the soul of a legendary hero.
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A group of adult red dragon;adult red and adult silver dragon;silver dragons set aside their differences to learn wisdom from an ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
A2: Hidden Bugbear Brian Valeza When the first character crosses the pit, read or paraphrase the following: There is a shadowy nook to the northeast of this area. A passageway runs to the east and
character(s) who crossed the pit first have a Passive Perception of 16 or higher, they are not Surprised. Otherwise, they are Surprised. Roll initiative! Surprise
If the character(s) crossing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
damage. It thunders into motion whenever more than 20 pounds of pressure is placed on the corridor floor. Once activated, the propeller spins up to full speed in 6 seconds. If the weight is removed
Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a failed check, the character takes 33 (6d10) slashing damage as it passes through the blades. At full speed, the propeller deals 66 (12d10) slashing damage to any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7)
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
, trying to get within 5 feet. It doesn’t avoid opportunity attacks, but before moving into damaging terrain, such as lava or a pit, and whenever it takes damage from a source other than the harpy, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
, chaotic evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 38 (7d8 + 7)
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
7 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
feet. It doesn’t avoid opportunity attacks, but before moving into damaging terrain, such as lava or a pit, and whenever it takes damage from a source other than the harpy, the target can repeat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Gladiator Gladiators battle for the entertainment of raucous crowds. Some gladiators are brutal pit fighters who treat each match as a life-or-death struggle, while others are professional duelists
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
disadvantage. A creature hit by the trap has its speed reduced to 0. It can’t move until it breaks free of the trap, which requires a successful DC 15 Strength check by the creature or another creature
check causes the trap to activate. Pit Trap Simple trap (level 1–4, moderate threat) The simplest of pit traps consists of a 10-foot-deep hole in the floor, concealed by tattered canvas that’s covered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
last horizontal impetus, bouncing off the walls (if it strikes them) like a billiard ball, until it slides into a razor-pit. It is impossible for a creature even to stand still on the surface, for the
through the room and fastened securely at both ends. Once this is done, characters can pull themselves across the floor and are able to control their speed. A clever party might be able to come up with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
those who failed to steal from them. When threatened, barbed devils strike with their thorny limbs and hurl infernal flame. Barbed devils often serve as guards and accountants for ice devil generals, pit
Devil Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil
AC 15 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 110 (13d8 + 52)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 16 +3 +6
Dex 17 +3 +3
Con 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gladiator Competitor and Prizefighter Habitat: Any; Treasure: Armaments, Individual Gladiators are professional fighters who pit themselves against one another, monsters, and other challenges to
Seeks to claim a trophy from a foe. 6 Takes advice from the crowd, omens, or a pet. Gladiator Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft