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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Variant Rules A shared campaign might use some variant rules to handle certain aspects of the game. The Adventurers League, for instance, has variant systems for gaining levels and acquiring treasure
. These “house rules,” presented below, serve as a sort of common language, ensuring that the rewards all characters receive are equivalent no matter what kind of adventure a character experienced.
Equipment
the training rules in the Player’s Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keep the weapons working while mastering their use.
This weapon has the
following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
Equipment
the training rules in the Player’s Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keep the weapons working while mastering their use.
This weapon has the
following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Detect Life. The banshee magically senses the direction of creatures up to 1 mile away that aren’t Constructs or Undead.
Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through other creatures and
Throw: DC 13, one creature the banshee can see within 60 feet that can see the banshee. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the banshee’s next turn. Success: The
Monsters
Monster Manual
Regeneration. The revenant regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. If the revenant takes Fire or Radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Its
curses one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The revenant knows the distance to and direction of the cursed target, even if it is on a different plane of existence. The curse ends on the target if the revenant uses this Bonus Action on a different creature.
Equipment
the training rules in the Player’s Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keep the weapons working while mastering their use.
This weapon has the
the start of your next turn. If the creature is hit more than once by weapons that have this property, the Speed reduction doesn’t exceed 10 feet.
Monsters
Monster Manual
it, and the guardian knows the distance and direction to the amulet. If the guardian is within 60 feet of the amulet’s wearer, half of any damage the wearer takes (round up) is transferred to
the guardian.
Regeneration. The guardian regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point.
Spell Storing. A spellcaster who wears the guardian’s amulet can
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions until the start of the umber hulk’s next turn, and the target rolls 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Confusing Gaze"} to
determine what it does on its next turn:
1–4. The target does nothing.5–6. The target takes no action or Bonus Action and uses all its movement to move in a random direction.7–8. The
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
amount of fresh water or salt water (your choice) pours out of the flask. The water stops pouring out at the start of your next turn. Choose from the following command words:
Splash. The decanter
;re holding the decanter, you can aim the geyser in one direction (no action required). One creature of your choice in the Line must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or take 1d4 Bludgeoning
Equipment
the training rules in the Player’s Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keep the weapons working while mastering their use.
This weapon has the
the start of your next turn. If the creature is hit more than once by weapons that have this property, the Speed reduction doesn’t exceed 10 feet.
Equipment
the training rules in the Player’s Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keep the weapons working while mastering their use.
This weapon has the
the start of your next turn. If the creature is hit more than once by weapons that have this property, the Speed reduction doesn’t exceed 10 feet.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
successful one. A creature must also make this save when the Sphere moves into its space and when it enters the Sphere or ends its turn there. A creature makes this save only once per turn.
The cloud moves 10 feet away from you in a direction you choose at the start of each of your turns.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
1d10 at the start of each of its turns to determine its behavior for that turn, consulting the table below.
1d10
Behavior for the Turn
1
The target doesn’t take an action, and it
uses all its movement to move. Roll 1d4 for the direction: 1, north; 2, east; 3, south; or 4, west.
2–6
The target doesn’t move or take actions.
7–8
The target doesn
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
within 60 feet of a sphere, you can take a Magic action to make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you control the sphere until the start of your next turn, and if it was under
Bonus Action to cause it to move in one direction of your choice, up to a number of feet equal to 5 times your Intelligence modifier (minimum 5 feet). Any creature whose space the sphere enters must
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage only. 6: Telekinetic Ray. Strength Saving Throw: DC 16 (the target succeeds automatically if it is Gargantuan). Failure: The beholder moves the target up to 30 feet in any direction. The target has
the Restrained condition until the start of the beholder’s next turn or until the beholder has the Incapacitated condition. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray
Monsters
Monster Manual
direction. The target has the Restrained condition until the start of the death tyrant’s next turn or until the death tyrant has the Incapacitated condition. The death tyrant can also exert fine
all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Chomp. The death tyrant makes two Bite attacks.
Glare. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays.Death Tyrant Lairs
Death tyrants often lurk deep in the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
, the wave repeats on the start of your next turn while the flood effect lasts.
Part Water. You part water in the area and create a trench. The trench extends across the spell’s area, and the
the normal water level is restored.
Redirect Flow. You cause flowing water in the area to move in a direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler
The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she
following actions. Biha Babir regains all expended uses at the start of each of her turns.
Misty Burst. Biha Babir teleports to an unoccupied space she can see within 30 feet of herself and makes one
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be blinded until the start of the amnizu’s next turn.
Forgetfulness (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Forgetfulness"}. The
have no personalities or memories; they’re driven only by the desire to commit evil. The amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivals’ minds and marshal
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the start of the gazer’s next turn. While the target is charmed in this way, its speed is halved, and it
has disadvantage on attack rolls.
2: Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the gazer’s next turn.
3: Frost Ray. The
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from the Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow these variant traits, all of which replace the human’s Ability Score Increase trait.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
itself on a success.
Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t
secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison&rdquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
itself on a success.
Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t
gold. All grungs secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a creature, its speed is halved until the start of the leprechaun’s next turn.
Gift of Luck (1/Day). The leprechaun touches a creature and
roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
itself on a success.
Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t
effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison”). They also use this venom to poison their weapons.
Variant: Grung Poison
A creature poisoned by a grung can suffer an
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
cover against attacks and other effects outside the thessalkraken, and it takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start
thrown up to 40 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fling
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
next dawn.
The shadow (variant);detached shadow is rooted to the spot where it was snipped until you use a bonus action to cause it to behave in one of the following ways, either of which is possible
only if you can see the shadow:
You control the shadow’s movements and can make the shadow move up to 30 feet across a solid or liquid surface, in any direction you choose (including along
Spells
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
until the start of your next turn. A giggling creature is incapacitated and uses all its movement to move in a random direction.
4
Drops of molasses hover in the cube, making it difficult terrain until the start of your next turn.
You fill a 20-foot cube you can see within range with fey and draconic magic. Roll on the Mischievous Surge table to determine the magical effect produced, and roll again at the start of each of your
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The molydeus makes one Demonic Weapon or Snakebite attack.
Move. The molydeus moves without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks
that doesn’t affect the weapon’s capabilities.
Molydeus (Summoner Variant);Variant: Demon Summoning
You can give a molydeus the ability to summon other demons.
Summon Demon (1/Day
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
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Spells
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succeed on a Wisdom saving throw when you cast this spell or be affected by it.
An affected target can't take reactions and must roll a d10 at the start of each of its turns to determine its behavior for
that turn.
d10
Behavior
1
The creature uses all its movement to move in a random direction. To determine the direction, roll a d8 and assign a direction to each die face. The creature
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: Dazing Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the start of the gazer’s next turn. While the target is charmed in this way, its speed is
halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls.
2: Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the gazer’s next turn.
3: Frost
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rest within 30 feet of it, meditating on the mythallar. Up to eight creatures can be attuned to it at one time; otherwise, the Ythryn mythallar follows the attunement rules in the Dungeon Master&rsquo
of existence as the Ythryn mythallar, you can use an action to cause it to fly in any direction you choose at a speed of 30 feet. All matter within 500 feet of the device moves with it. The Ythryn
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
end of another creature's turn. The dragon turtle regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The dragon turtle makes one Claw or Tail attack.
Move. The dragon turtle moves