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Polearm Master

Feats Player’s Handbook

Strike. Immediately after you take the Attack action and attack with a Quarterstaff, a Spear, or a weapon that has the Heavy and Reach properties, you can use a Bonus Action to make a melee attack with

the opposite end of the weapon. The weapon deals Bludgeoning damage, and the weapon’s damage die for this attack is a d4. Reactive Strike. While you’re holding a Quarterstaff, a Spear

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Spell Absorption. While holding the staff, you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If you

number of charges above 50, the staff explodes as if you activated its Retributive Strike (see below). Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using

Greater Mark of Sentinel

Feats Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Mark of Sentinel feat, you can also make one attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike as part of that same Reaction.

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Strike or a Dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Dart

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

action and Ice Armor reaction. The object bearing the rune has AC 16; 40 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The object regains all its hit points at the end of every turn

to Thrym. True to their name, these ice shapers manipulate the raw elemental energy of air and water to wield ice in both offense and defense. They summon ice elementals in the shape of wolves, cloak themselves in icy armor, and just as quickly turn that armor into a hail of deadly ice shards.Cold

Dragon Army Officer

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

shouts orders and targets up to two other creatures within 60 feet of itself. If a target has the Draconic Devotion trait and can hear the officer, the target can use its reaction to make one melee

weapons blessed by Takhisis to strike with the power of the dragons they fight alongside. Dragon Army Weapons The weapons of Dragon Army troops are blessed with an infusion of dragon breath. The type of

Ruxithid the Chosen

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

one allied creature he can see within 60 feet of himself to strike. The creature can immediately use its reaction to make one melee weapon attack against a target within its reach.

Triton Shorestalker

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, triton shorestalkers seek vengeance. Using speed and poison harvested from deadly sea beasts, these triton assassins slip into shallow waters and strike when least expected. Often, surface dwellers don't

Shield of the Uven Rune

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

cold damage. Deadly Rebuke. Immediately after a creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to deal 3d6 necrotic damage to that creature. Bane. You can cast the bane spell from

Second Chance

Feats Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Fortune favors you when someone tries to strike you. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Dexterity, Constitution, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. When a creature you can

see hits you with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to force that creature to reroll. Once you use this ability, you can’t use it again until you roll initiative at the start of combat or until you finish a short or long rest.

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

professor until the start of the professor’s next turn. The charmed creature must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move up its speed toward another creature of the professor&rsquo

probability to impede attacks and strike at the minds of their foes with lancing equations that disrupt the opponent’s resolve. Professors of theory hold that altering the way a person

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Although many masters of waves resent land-dwellers and strike out at those who trespass upon their waters, most are devoted followers of the sea god. Those who share their faith or who bear earnest

offerings to Thassa might defuse the tritons’ ire—that is, if they survive the deadly winds and waves that typically herald these sea guardians’ appearance. Clever, far-ranging people

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

calculated poise, and its deadly strike. Their advanced philosophy taught the virtue of detachment from emotion and of clear, focused thought. Yuan-ti culture was among the richest in the mortal

are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they

Euryale

Monsters The Book of Many Things

spent legendary actions at the start of her turn. Move. Euryale moves up to her speed. Venomous Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Euryale makes one Snake Bite attack. If the target has the poisoned condition

, the attack deals an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Venomous Strike", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.When she retired from adventuring, Euryale

Retractable Shield

Equipment

Shield as a bracer on your forearm, and it does not count as having that hand occupied while the shield is retracted. As a Reaction to an attack hitting you, you can extend the shield, giving you a bonus

to your Armor Class equal to your Proficiency Bonus against that attack. If this changes the attack from a hit into a miss, you may make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Strike attacks. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6

":"poison"} poison damage. Wrathful Strike. Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Wrathful Strike"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6

Retractable Shield

Equipment

Shield as a bracer on your forearm, and it does not count as having that hand occupied while the shield is retracted. As a Reaction to an attack hitting you, you can extend the shield, giving you a bonus

to your Armor Class equal to your Proficiency Bonus against that attack. If this changes the attack from a hit into a miss, you may make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

animals or plants, ray of sickness 3/day each: dispel magic, ensnaring strike, entangle, plant growth 1/day each: etherealness, teleport Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zuggtmoy fails a saving

Thrall. When Zuggtmoy is hit by an attack, one creature within 5 feet of Zuggtmoy that is charmed by her must use its reaction to be hit by the attack instead.Zuggtmoy can take 3 legendary actions

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice. From an early age, an aasimar

prefer to keep a low profile. An aasimar inevitably draws the attention of evil cultists, fiends, and other enemies of good, all of whom would be eager to strike down a celestial champion if they had

Staff of the Magi Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

holding the staff, you have advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can use your reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If you do, the staff absorbs the

explodes as if you activated its retributive strike (see below). Spells. While holding the staff, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it, using your

Chakuna

monsters

attack. Strike from Shadows. Chakuna makes one Barbed Spear attack. If Chakuna has the Hide action’s Invisible condition, this attack doesn’t end that condition. Chakuna can’t take this

again until the start of her next turn.Chakuna is Valachan’s deadliest hunter, a youthful werepanther with the intensity and calm of a veteran executioner. Few can elude her cold cunning, deadly

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

remained ensconced in their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the

they don’t believe they have a reasonable chance of success. This reaction isn’t out of cowardice, but practicality—yuan-ti value their own lives much too highly to risk them when the

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Deadly Critical. Rak Tulkhesh scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice. Innate Spellcasting. Rak Tulkhesh's spellcasting ability is Charisma

). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, dispel magic, spirit guardians 4th level (3 slots): banishment, death ward, freedom of movement, guardian of faith 5th level (3 slots): contagion, flame strike, geas, mass cure wounds 6th level (2

allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow's choice that she can see. Cast a Spell (Costs 1–3 Actions). The drow expends a spell slot to

Scout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

easier for you and others to strike; attack rolls against that target have advantage until the start of your next turn. Sudden Strike Starting at 17th level, you can strike with deadly speed. If you take

the world. Scout Features Rogue Level Feature 3rd Skirmisher, Survivalist 9th Superior Mobility 13th Ambush Master 17th Sudden Strike Skirmisher Starting at 3rd level, you are difficult to pin

Vecna's Supernatural Gifts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

Vecna’s Supernatural Gifts Vecna is known to bestow supernatural gifts on mortals who impress him, regardless of their affiliations. The following charms are two of his favorites. Charm of the

Creeping Hand Supernatural Gift (Charm) Once per turn, when you hit a creature with an attack roll using a weapon or an unarmed strike, you can infuse your strike with life-stealing energy. Your attack then

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If

no creatures are within reach, or the target can’t take a reaction, it takes 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Commanding Spores", "rollDamageType":"psychic

Opportunity Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Opportunity Attack, take a Reaction to make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the provoking creature. The attack occurs right before the creature leaves your reach. See also chapter 1 (“Combat”).

Opportunity Attacks You can make an Opportunity Attack when a creature that you can see leaves your reach using its action, its Bonus Action, its Reaction, or one of its speeds. To make the

Opportunity Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Opportunity Attack, take a Reaction to make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the provoking creature. The attack occurs right before the creature leaves your reach. See also “Playing the Game” (“Combat”).

Opportunity Attacks You can make an Opportunity Attack when a creature that you can see leaves your reach using its action, its Bonus Action, its Reaction, or one of its speeds. To make the

What actions can monsters use to make Opportunity Attack? Are Multiattack and breath weapon actions allowed?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

its stat block. A monster also has the option to make an Unarmed Strike as an Opportunity Attack, following the normal rules of an Unarmed Strike. An action, such as a breath weapon effect, that doesn’t

include a melee attack roll isn’t eligible to be chosen for an Opportunity Attack. Additionally, a monster can’t use its Multiattack when making an Opportunity Attack, because the use of Multiattack specifically predicates on taking the Attack action, and an Opportunity Attack takes a Reaction.

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Melee Attacks A melee attack allows you to attack a target within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon or an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters make melee attacks with claws, teeth

when you teleport or when you are moved without using your movement, action, Bonus Action, or Reaction. For example, you don’t provoke an Opportunity Attack if an explosion hurls you out of a foe’s reach

Second Chance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Second Chance Prerequisite: Halfling Fortune favors you when someone tries to strike you. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Dexterity, Constitution, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum

of 20. When a creature you can see hits you with an attack roll, you can use your reaction to force that creature to reroll. Once you use this ability, you can’t use it again until you roll initiative at the start of combat or until you finish a short or long rest.

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Melee Attacks A melee attack allows you to attack a target within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon or an Unarmed Strike. Many monsters make melee attacks with claws, teeth

when you teleport or when you are moved without using your movement, action, Bonus Action, or Reaction. For example, you don’t provoke an Opportunity Attack if an explosion hurls you out of a foe’s reach

Barovia Campaign Arc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

. They help strike back against agents of the count, such as deadly Wolves or Zombies. Levels 6–8. The characters learn more of the count’s history and about magical relics that might help oppose him

. They seek these in haunted corners of the domain, facing servants of Strahd and remnants of his past, including Ghosts, Werewolves, and deadly Druids. Levels 9–10. Armed with knowledge and magical

Touch of Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

deliver death to your enemies with your touch. Roll on or choose an option from the Deadly Touch table to determine how this Dark Gift presents itself. Additionally, you gain the traits that follow

. Deadly Touch d6 Manifestation 1 Your body is alchemically or biologically altered, infusing you with deadly chemicals. 2 The magic of a slighted druid or fey makes small plants wither

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