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Returning 35 results for 'strike corpses'.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; worst nightmares. Their strong fins propel them through the water at great speed.
Young sea serpents are agile hunters. They use reefs and natural camouflage to hide before they strike, picking off
terrible bites, a lashing tail, a constricting grip, and a frigid breath weapon that can leave sailors’ corpses floating frozen amid the wreckage of their ships.
Sea serpents are as fiercely
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hunters. They use reefs and natural camouflage to hide before they strike, picking off members of a ship’s crew one by one. Ancient sea serpents grow large enough to demolish whole ships, then feed at
leisure on helpless sailors in the water. At any age, a sea serpent attacks with terrible bites, a lashing tail, a constricting grip, and a frigid breath weapon that can leave sailors’ corpses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demonic power. Nomadic Destroyers. Gnolls are dangerous because they strike at random. They emerge from the wilderness, plunder and slaughter, then move elsewhere. They attack like a plague of locusts
, pillaging settlements and leaving little behind but razed buildings, gnawed corpses, and befouled land. Gnolls choose easy targets for their raids. Armored warriors holed up in a fortified castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Mummies Deathless Ancients with Ageless Ambitions Habitat: Desert, Swamp; Treasure: Relics Mysterious rites and mighty faith can tie spirits to their corpses, binding them to their remains for all
. Mummies pursue those who offend them, typically mortals who desecrate their resting places, steal their burial treasures, or defile sites tied to their faith. With undying rage, these ancient corpses go
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
at great speed. Young sea serpents are agile hunters. They use reefs and natural camouflage to hide before they strike, picking off members of a ship’s crew one by one. Ancient sea serpents grow large
weapon that can leave sailors’ corpses floating frozen amid the wreckage of their ships. When a sea serpent drives itself through the hull of a ship, it’s simply trying to accelerate the molting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
streets, quarreling for no apparent reason. Beyond the city’s walls, undead raiders strike out, menacing the lands of Akros, Meletis, and Phoberos. These raids are led by the city’s de facto ruler
. Those who would strike back against Odunos’s raiders must venture through mires corrupted by sucking bogs and necromatic horrors. Those who survive to reach the city find it heavily guarded, its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall
tower (area C2) is 20 feet high. Those on the castle’s main floor (areas C4–C14) are 30 feet high. Corpses Yoreth and Jarek’s forces killed many of those who were in Castle Thrul when their strike
attacking the castle include a balor. Strike Force Leaders. The forces that overran the castle were led by a demilich named Yoreth and a Red Wizard named Jarek, both of whom serve Szass Tam. Tower Trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
gold and iron lay just beyond where the clan had explored. The next strike of a pick, they said, could reveal wealth beyond imagining. This obsession took root and spread throughout the clan. Soon, all
, hacked, and tunneled. The weakest among them fell dead from exhaustion, the rest pausing only long enough to push the corpses aside so they could continue the digging. Only the hardiest and most iron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall
tower (area C2) is 20 feet high. Those on the castle’s main floor (areas C4–C14) are 30 feet high. Corpses Yoreth and Jarek’s forces killed many of those who were in Castle Thrul when their strike
attacking the castle include a balor. Strike Force Leaders. The forces that overran the castle were led by a demilich named Yoreth and a Red Wizard named Jarek, both of whom serve Szass Tam. Tower Trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall
. Thuvia’s Corpse. The corpse belongs to Thuvia, captain of the Thruls’ family guard. The rest of the guards fled the castle when Thuvia fell. See “Castle Features” for additional details on corpses
, Xelnius was terrified for his sister, whom he loves dearly. See “Castle Features” for additional details on corpses. Treasure. Xelnius wears a Headband of Intellect and a set of crimson Fine Clothes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall
. Thuvia’s Corpse. The corpse belongs to Thuvia, captain of the Thruls’ family guard. The rest of the guards fled the castle when Thuvia fell. See “Castle Features” for additional details on corpses
, Xelnius was terrified for his sister, whom he loves dearly. See “Castle Features” for additional details on corpses. Treasure. Xelnius wears a Headband of Intellect and a set of crimson Fine Clothes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
soldiers of Falkovnia force every commoner into grueling labor, rushing them to raise fortifications and scrape scrawny roots from the dirt. Every lash strike, every day of meager rations is necessary—or so
?
How did you escape the zombie hordes? Were you lucky enough not to encounter the undead? Did you defeat animate corpses or flee from them? Did you fall but somehow escape notice by the undead? Did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
were heaped with corpses and awash in blood. Even the surface elves might be content to overlook their hatred for their kin and leave the drow alone, as long as they never had to lay eyes on the drow or
, one-night missions. The drow scout their targets in advance, then strike on a night when the moon is new or its light is obscured by thick clouds. They might kill indiscriminately to spread terror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
slaughter as they devour the corpses of both their victims and the gnolls killed in battle. During this time, the hyenas that follow a pack of gnolls feast until they become bloated, then burst open
, preferably by messenger bird. Do not tell the spies of your suspicions. Invent a story, such as the search for an outlaw or some other deception.
If a spy fails to report, you must strike quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Constitution saving throw or contract the disease. Symptoms strike when a victim starts a long rest or next becomes excited, as during combat. A victim suffers severe cramps, and their bowels make sounds
like two ghouls fighting. When the symptoms first strike, the victim takes 5 (2d4) necrotic damage. In addition, a diseased victim regains no hit points or Hit Dice from nonmagical sources, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
doesn’t preserve the physical body. The undying appear as desiccated corpses, their flesh withering away over centuries. At the same time, the spirit of the undying surrounds the body—an aura of light
person
3rd level (3 slots): daylight, dispel magic, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots): banishment, divination, guardian of faith
5th level (2 slots): dispel evil and good, flame strike (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of corpses. It feels cold to the touch. Magic Item’s History 1d8 History 1 Arcane. This item was created for an ancient order of spellcasters and bears the order’s symbol. 2 Bane. This item was
item is struck or is used to strike a foe, you hear a fragment of an ancient song. 14–15 Strange Material. The item was created from a material that is bizarre given its purpose. Its durability is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
: Passage of Death Four duergar corpses are strewn about this curved passage.
Six duergar explorers—two mages and four warriors—came to the Briny Maze a few months ago. The mages were disciples of
Ilvaash who planned to sacrifice their warriors to Ilvaash. Violence ensued, and the duergar killed each other. The corpses are those of the duergar warriors. The two mages now lurk in area B3 as psionic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
skeletons, many still wearing rusted armor or tattered robes.
Gremorly dumped the corpses of those he killed into the moat. A character who examines these remains and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom
to well-known organizations like the Harpers or Red Wizards of Thay, the symbols of those groups can be found among the corpses. Treasure. Gremorly left treasure on the bodies of his victims to lure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
components, even if these aren’t essential to the item’s function. 20 Undead. The item incorporates imagery of death, such as bones and skulls, and it might be crafted from parts of corpses. It feels
that is an enemy of the item’s creator. This item glows faintly when such creatures are within 120 feet of it. 12 Song Craft. Whenever this item is struck or is used to strike a foe, its bearer hears a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
fluid originates from the upper levels of Landro. L2: Cave Graveyard The corpses of recently fallen human soldiers bearing fine weapons and well-oiled armor lie scattered about this musty cavern.
A
been here for years. Anyone who examined the thin, gray liquid in the cave entrance realizes that the white powder is residue from this liquid. The corpses are Cyran soldiers who were instantly killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the following devastating events: The staff splits in half, triggering its Retributive Strike property (see the staff’s description in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Any creature within 120 feet of the
-legged and serene.
Creatures in the dome gain a flying speed of 30 feet and can hover. The corpses of a dozen Netherese apprentices hover around this area, with their hands on their knees and their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
block of ice. Although the beast is positioned within the icy block as though rearing up to strike, severe wounds indicate that it died before being frozen.
This dead remorhaz is one of Challidax’s
, preferably with his pet. D15: Frozen Corpses Most of this cave is filled with ice. Five human corpses are dimly visible, each frozen deep within an icy pillar. Each corpse has a weapon raised and wears a
Equipment
extraplanar creature is summoned. The GM either chooses the creature or determines it randomly. It is friendly to the creature who triggered the anomaly.
21–22
All humanoid corpses with 120
the Gaseous Form spell.
73–74
A burst of arcane energy lashes out to strike the triggering creature. While potentially lethal, if the triggering creature is a spellcaster they can attempt
Equipment
An extraplanar creature is summoned. The GM either chooses the creature or determines it randomly. It is friendly to the creature who triggered the anomaly.
21–22
All humanoid corpses
effects of the Gaseous Form spell.
73–74
A burst of arcane energy lashes out to strike the triggering creature. While potentially lethal, if the triggering creature is a spellcaster they can
Equipment
An extraplanar creature is summoned. The GM either chooses the creature or determines it randomly. It is friendly to the creature who triggered the anomaly.
21–22
All humanoid corpses
effects of the Gaseous Form spell.
73–74
A burst of arcane energy lashes out to strike the triggering creature. While potentially lethal, if the triggering creature is a spellcaster they can
Equipment
extraplanar creature is summoned. The GM either chooses the creature or determines it randomly. It is friendly to the creature who triggered the anomaly.
21–22
All humanoid corpses with
of the Gaseous Form spell.
73–74
A burst of arcane energy lashes out to strike the triggering creature. While potentially lethal, if the triggering creature is a spellcaster they can
Equipment
An extraplanar creature is summoned. The GM either chooses the creature or determines it randomly. It is friendly to the creature who triggered the anomaly.
21–22
All humanoid corpses with
of the Gaseous Form spell.
73–74
A burst of arcane energy lashes out to strike the triggering creature. While potentially lethal, if the triggering creature is a spellcaster they can
Equipment
corpses with 120 feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
23–24
The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random
the effects of the Gaseous Form spell.
73–74
A burst of arcane energy lashes out to strike the triggering creature. While potentially lethal, if the triggering creature is a spellcaster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, detect evil and good, ensnaring strike, sanctuary, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, augury, calm emotions, hold person, silence, zone of
, scorching ray
3rd level (3 slots): blinding smite, crusader’s mantle, revivify
4th level (3 slots): banishment, wall of fire
5th level (1 slot): flame strike
Actions
Multiattack. The firefist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
bleeding. Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god’s power to blend
(2d6) fire damage per ray.
Myrkul and His Followers Myrkul is the Lord of Bones, claiming power over corpses and souls. His cultists are those who seek to claim lore, power, and even fealty from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Characters who kill the spider and search the webs find the cocooned, desiccated corpses of an albino dwarf and a goblin, but no treasure. Eastern Dome. Three chwingas (see appendix D) live in this dome. They
opportunity to strike while characters are drugged, or to offer them poisoned fruit and wine if they’ve done nothing offensive (see area 8). 5A. Southwest Garden. An open archway in the south wall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters cut down the web cocoons, they find the corpses of three giant rats, Constable Boot, and a kobold explorer. The kobold has a vial of acid, a flask of alchemist’s fire, and a vial of
succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation or Nature) or Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check can spot the danger zone if Gorkoh didn’t tell the group about it. As an action, a character can strike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
worth 20 gp. The chest contains a rusty dagger and a set of torn vestments. B10: Abandoned Priest’s Quarters This room is identical in arrangement to area B9, but it’s unoccupied and contains no corpses
large wicker basket, filled with coins and gems, rests on the floor. Two horned vipers (poisonous snakes) hide in the basket, ready to strike. Treasure. The basket contains 300 sp and five jasper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
with other Uthgardt over contested territory. Fireshear Long ago, a meteor strike blasted a crater in the frozen tundra near the coast of the Trackless Sea, shearing away tons of rock and exposing rich
throughout the year. Above the ledges, dug into the cavern walls, are narrow crypts where the honored dead are placed, their frozen corpses propped up in a standing position. Map 3.6: Great Worm