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action, you can command the servant to take one of the actions in its stat block or some other action.
When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the servant, you can use your reaction to command
sight of the servant, starting with those threatening the artifact— preferably using the servant, if possible.
Self-Destruct. By inputting a specific series of lever pulls and button presses
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
class contains a choice, you may make the choice or let the players make it. Starting Level The starting level of a sidekick is the same as the average level of the group. For example, if a 1st-level
, roll the Hit Die (the type of die appears in the sidekick’s stat block), and add its Constitution modifier. It gains a minimum of 1 hit point per level. If the sidekick drops to 0 hit points and isn’t
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that appear in existing monster stat blocks, but those are a good starting point. Feel free to invent your own.
Monstrous Traits Consider undermining players’ expectations about what a creature is or can do by making tweaks to the traits in its stat block. Adding a sahuagin’s Blood Frenzy trait to a different
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Modifying a Monster Once you have an idea for a monster, you’ll need statistics to represent it. The first question you should ask yourself is: Can I use statistics that already exist? A stat block
in the Monster Manual might make a good starting point for your monster. Imagine, for example, that you want to create an intelligent arboreal predator that hunts elves. There is no such monster in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the barbarian class (such a monster would be expressed as “Werewolf, 4th-level barbarian”). Start with the monster’s stat block. The monster gains all the class features for every class level you add
, with the following exceptions: The monster doesn’t gain the starting equipment of the added class. For each class level you add, the monster gains one Hit Die of its normal type (based on its size
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Salamander raiders ambush Ameyali’s caravan on the road near Etizalan The adventure begins as the characters approach the town of Etizalan. Before they reach the community
fire snakes and two salamanders have ambushed three travelers from Etizalan. The three travelers use the priest stat block and fight to defend a wagon full of food, flowers, and colorful crafts. If
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
realm of Barovia. If the characters are 1st level, the character background in appendix A is available to them, and consider starting their time in Barovia with the mini-adventure “Death House” in
appendix D provides stat blocks for Strahd and various NPCs and monsters that can be met in Barovia. Appendix E shows the tarokka cards that the Vistani use for their fortune telling, and appendix F contains handouts for you to show the players.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. Would a temporary stat bump fulfill a multiclass prerequisite, or does the base score have to meet the requirement? Your base score, not a temporary score, has to meet a multiclassing prerequisite
class offers various starting proficiencies that you get if it is your first class. If the class isn’t your first, you get only the starting proficiencies listed for that class in the Multiclassing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, with the help of the maps in Appendix B and the monster stat blocks in the Monster Manual. Each adventure in this section includes the following information: Title. An adventure title can help you
encounter. Monster names in bold point you to the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. Some encounters also specify treasure the characters might find. Use your imagination to bring the locations and encounters
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, and Survival. The sidekick gains proficiency with all armor, and if it is a humanoid or has a simple or martial weapon in its stat block, it
this class. Once it uses this feature, it must finish a short or long rest before it can use it again. The sidekick can use this feature twice between rests starting at 20th level. Improved Critical
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
lord searches for another target.
Determine the characters’ starting positions based on their actions during the battle. Demogorgon should be at least 80 feet away from them initially, unless the
to the Demogorgon stat block in appendix D: Demogorgon has 290 hit points remaining and can’t regain hit points due to the disruptive nature of Vizeran’s faerzress-empowered ritual. He has only one
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with smith’s tools. If you already have this proficiency, you gain proficiency with one other type of artisan’s tools of your choice. Battle Smith Spells Starting at 3rd level, you always have
has borne you a companion, a steel defender. It’s friendly to you and your companions, and it obeys your commands. See its game statistics in the Steel Defender stat block, which uses your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Scramblewise 8 Golly Sunnyhill 9 Mimsy Tallgrass 10 Pumpkin Timbers 11 Quarrel Underbough 12 Sybilwick Wimbly Stat Block Craig J Spearing Choose a stat block from the Monster Manual to represent the NPC’s
game statistics. You don’t need to do this if you don’t expect the NPC to engage in combat or use any special abilities (such as casting spells). You can customize the stat block using the guidelines
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
contempt.
Thessalar The imperturbable artificer Thessalar readily converses with the characters, albeit with a domineering attitude. His starting assumption is that they’ve been sent by Moghadam, and
he wants to learn as much about his rival’s machinations as he can. See appendix B for his stat block.
Thessalar
Grand Experiments If the characters poke around the room while speaking with
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
identical creatures, the DM makes a single roll, so each member of the group has the same Initiative. Surprise. If a combatant is surprised by combat starting, that combatant has Disadvantage on their
Initiative roll. For example, if an ambusher starts combat while hidden from a foe who is unaware that combat is starting, that foe is surprised. Initiative Order. A combatant’s check total is called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
identical creatures, the DM makes a single roll, so each member of the group has the same Initiative. Surprise. If a combatant is surprised by combat starting, that combatant has Disadvantage on their
Initiative roll. For example, if an ambusher starts combat while hidden from a foe who is unaware that combat is starting, that foe is surprised. Initiative Order. A combatant’s check total is called
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adopted daughter close by. When determining Vlonwelv’s starting location, assume Zress accompanies her. If you have Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, use the drow house captain stat block in that book to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Wild Shape Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before. You can use this feature twice. You regain expended uses when you finish
skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as you and the bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
individual’s proficiency in a skill demonstrates a focus on that aspect. (A character’s starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster’s skill proficiencies appear in the
monster’s stat block.) For example, a Dexterity check might reflect a character’s attempt to pull off an acrobatic stunt, to palm an object, or to stay hidden. Each of these aspects of Dexterity has an
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Finding Torg’s You can randomly determine the location of the merchant company by rolling a d10 and consulting the Starting Town table (see "Starting Town"). Roll again if the result is the
adventure’s starting town. Conversely, you can forgo the roll and pick a town you like. Bremen and Dougan’s Hole are good choices because they’re small and isolated. The characters can either visit towns one
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wisdom Follow tracks, forage, find a trail, or avoid natural hazards. Determining Skills A character’s starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster’s skill
proficiencies appear in its stat block. Skills with Different Abilities
Each skill proficiency is associated with an ability check. For example, the Intimidation skill is associated with Charisma. In some
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Wisdom Follow tracks, forage, find a trail, or avoid natural hazards. Determining Skills A character’s starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster’s skill
proficiencies appear in its stat block. Skills with Different Abilities
Each skill proficiency is associated with an ability check. For example, the Intimidation skill is associated with Charisma. In some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
individual's proficiency in a skill demonstrates a focus on that aspect. (A character's starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster's skill proficiencies appear in the
monster's stat block.) For example, a Dexterity check might reflect a character's attempt to pull off an acrobatic stunt, to palm an object, or to stay hidden. Each of these aspects of Dexterity has an
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Wild Shape Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before. You can use this feature twice. You regain expended uses when you finish
skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as you and the bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
descends into a dark, messy room full of boxes and furniture. Madam Kulp explains that below are a series of rooms where several tut-krogh caterpillars (use the lizard stat block) are hiding. Her
and fit loosely in their frames, allowing tut-krogh caterpillars to move between the rooms unimpeded. Area H1 is lit by a lantern shedding dim light; the other areas are dark. Starting the Challenge
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
motivations. When you choose a stat block from the Monster Manual for an NPC party member, make sure the NPC doesn’t overshadow the player characters. Use a stat block whose Challenge Rating is no
Score. An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum Loyalty Score is equal to the highest Charisma score among all adventurers in the party, and its starting Loyalty
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Druid levels, as shown in the Wild Shape column of the Druid Features table. Known Forms. You know four Beast forms for this feature, chosen from among Beast stat blocks that have a maximum Challenge
Rating of 1/4 and that lack a Fly Speed (see appendix B for stat block options). The Rat, Riding Horse, Spider, and Wolf are recommended. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace one of your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs Anarch
Archon of the Triumvirate
Arclight Phoenix
Aurelia
Battleforce Angel
Biomancer
Blistercoil Weird
Blood Drinker Vampire
Blood Witch
chapter also includes a short starting adventure you can use to launch a Ravnica campaign. Chapter 5 includes magic items and other treasures for use as rewards in a Ravnica campaign. Many of these magic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Druid levels, as shown in the Wild Shape column of the Druid Features table. Known Forms. You know four Beast forms for this feature, chosen from among Beast stat blocks that have a maximum Challenge
Rating of 1/4 and that lack a Fly Speed (see appendix B for stat block options). The Rat, Riding Horse, Spider, and Wolf are recommended. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace one of your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
her sleeping area. Both use the ghast stat block and start combat with 5 temporary hit points, having recently bathed in area U1. The creatures attack without mercy. Combat here alerts Y’demi in area
minute, during which time that area is difficult terrain. Any creature entering that area for the first time on a turn or starting its turn there must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from the preparation tables until Sid gives the signal. Starting the Challenge. Once any questions are answered, Sid’s sous-chefs position themselves around the large woks, ready to transform the
the prepared beans to the woks. Prawn Preparation. The large tank contains four 8-foot-long jagged koi prawns (use the giant sea horse stat block). Participants must slay one of the prawns. Waiting sous
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
graymatter fluid. The animated fluid takes the shape of a tall, lithe humanoid and introduces itself as Landro. This neutral-aligned being uses the water elemental stat block, except it has telepathy out to
piece powering the graymatter engine falls to the floor, activating the hidden sentinels in area L28 and starting Landro’s shutdown sequence (see below). Shutdown Sequence When Landro’s shutdown sequence
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Snail Racing The grandstands next to this racecourse are filled with cheering fairgoers ringing bells, swinging rattles, and waving flags. On the starting line, eight giant snails are having their
attendees (use the commoner stat block to represent these NPCs). All the snails and their riders begin at the start line; fireworks signal the start of the race, after which the riders race their snails
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
encounters, starting with the first and proceeding in order. Wounded Pride The remnants of a deadly battle lie about this chamber: broken bits of furniture, scattered weapons, and two bodies shrouded in
flameskull stat block) in attacking the party and Sarusanda. Crisis of Faith Run this encounter with Sarusanda after the characters have claimed the rod piece from the cultists (see area D38) but
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
(no action required) As an action, you can command the servant to take one of the actions in its stat block or some other action. When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the servant, you
unattuned creatures within sight of the servant, starting with those threatening the artifact—preferably using the servant, if possible. Self-Destruct. By inputting a specific series of lever pulls and