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Returning 23 results for 'subtle types'.
Magic Items
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
These gemstones contain a crystallized bit of spellcasting magic. Different types of mind crystals exist, each with a different single-use effect.
When you cast a spell that has a casting time of 1
saving throw it makes against the spell.
Mind Crystal (Quickened);Quickened (Rare). You change the spell’s casting time to 1 bonus action for this casting.
Mind Crystal (Subtle);Subtle (Common). You cast the spell without any somatic or verbal components for this casting.
Species
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and in the deadly energy of their breath weapons. Theirs is the raw elemental fury of the volcano, of biting arctic winds, and of raging lightning storms, as well as the subtle whisper of swamp and
your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can
character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
with subtle, animal-like features. No matter their appearance, animal lords exhibit the instincts and predilections of the animals they represent, tempered by their intellect and experience.
Most
animal lords exist for beasts of all types. Some animal lords even embody creatures that are rare or extinct on Material Plane worlds, like megafauna or dinosaurs. Using their divine might, animal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
with subtle, animal-like features. No matter their appearance, animal lords exhibit the instincts and predilections of the animals they represent, tempered by their intellect and experience.
Most
animal lords exist for beasts of all types. Some animal lords even embody creatures that are rare or extinct on Material Plane worlds, like megafauna or dinosaurs. Using their divine might, animal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Mind Crystal Wondrous Item, Rarity Varies These gemstones contain a crystallized bit of spellcasting magic. Different types of mind crystals exist, each with a different single-use effect. When you
for this casting. Subtle (Common). You cast the spell without any somatic or verbal components for this casting. Isabel Gibney Mind crystals come in many shapes and colors, with varying magical effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Mind Crystal Wondrous Item, Rarity Varies These gemstones contain a crystallized bit of spellcasting magic. Different types of mind crystals exist, each with a different single-use effect. When you
for this casting. Subtle (Common). You cast the spell without any somatic or verbal components for this casting. Isabel Gibney Mind crystals come in many shapes and colors, with varying magical effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Types of Hauntings The Spirit of
Lady Theodora Halvhrest When the party enters the house, few menaces initially present themselves. As characters explore, though, spirits gradually stir to life
unassuming structure seems typical of an abandoned house. Impressions of past events and subtle, ambient haunts transpire during this time (see “Ambient Haunts”). Awakened. In the course of the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Types of Hauntings The Spirit of
Lady Theodora Halvhrest When the party enters the house, few menaces initially present themselves. As characters explore, though, spirits gradually stir to life
unassuming structure seems typical of an abandoned house. Impressions of past events and subtle, ambient haunts transpire during this time (see “Ambient Haunts”). Awakened. In the course of the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
“Recurring Expenses” section of chapter 6 in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. (That section details the costs characters might expect to pay to own an inn, a keep, or other types of properties.) This is because
construction and maintenance, and other subtle fees. Baseline costs are for representative dwellings, and can be adjusted by the DM as needs be. A noble estate that is the envy of other nobles might demand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
“Recurring Expenses” section of chapter 6 in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. (That section details the costs characters might expect to pay to own an inn, a keep, or other types of properties.) This is because
construction and maintenance, and other subtle fees. Baseline costs are for representative dwellings, and can be adjusted by the DM as needs be. A noble estate that is the envy of other nobles might demand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
essential to the adventure’s success, plant hints that clue players in to the idea that there might be something hidden for them to find. Such hints can be subtle (a character hears a strange rattle when
characters encounter other creatures. The Travel Terrain table (see “Travel” below) gives suggested encounter distances for different types of terrain. Visibility at Sea. From a ship’s crow’s nest, a lookout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
essential to the adventure’s success, plant hints that clue players in to the idea that there might be something hidden for them to find. Such hints can be subtle (a character hears a strange rattle when
characters encounter other creatures. The Travel Terrain table (see “Travel” below) gives suggested encounter distances for different types of terrain. Visibility at Sea. From a ship’s crow’s nest, a lookout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
roll. You can use Seeking Spell even if you’ve already used a different Metamagic option during the casting of the spell. Subtle Spell Cost: 1 Sorcery Point When you cast a spell, you can spend 1 Sorcery
Sorcery Point When you cast a spell that deals a type of damage from the following list, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point to change that damage type to one of the other listed types: Acid, Cold, Fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
roll. You can use Seeking Spell even if you’ve already used a different Metamagic option during the casting of the spell. Subtle Spell Cost: 1 Sorcery Point When you cast a spell, you can spend 1 Sorcery
Sorcery Point When you cast a spell that deals a type of damage from the following list, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point to change that damage type to one of the other listed types: Acid, Cold, Fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Spell even if you’ve already used a different Metamagic option during the casting of the spell. Subtle Spell Cost: 1 Sorcery Point When you cast a spell, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point to cast it
cast a spell that deals a type of damage from the following list, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point to change that damage type to one of the other listed types: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Spell even if you’ve already used a different Metamagic option during the casting of the spell. Subtle Spell Cost: 1 Sorcery Point When you cast a spell, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point to cast it
cast a spell that deals a type of damage from the following list, you can spend 1 Sorcery Point to change that damage type to one of the other listed types: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
watching clouds drift past their mountaintop homes instead of living atop those clouds as in days of yore. Family First Most types of giants live communally in large groups of clan mates, but the central
cloud giants can afford the dozens of masks necessary to show all the subtle differences in emotion possible among their kind. Artisans who can sculpt and craft masks that meet the cloud giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
watching clouds drift past their mountaintop homes instead of living atop those clouds as in days of yore. Family First Most types of giants live communally in large groups of clan mates, but the central
cloud giants can afford the dozens of masks necessary to show all the subtle differences in emotion possible among their kind. Artisans who can sculpt and craft masks that meet the cloud giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Intelligence (Investigation) check to recognize subtle details in the stonework revealing the trap’s area. When any creature touches the double doors, including to pick the lock, each creature standing in
.
Scattered about the room are hundreds of rotting severed feet from countless types of humanoids. All the feet are bare. Despite the horrid wounds that severed the feet, you see no blood anywhere.
Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Intelligence (Investigation) check to recognize subtle details in the stonework revealing the trap’s area. When any creature touches the double doors, including to pick the lock, each creature standing in
.
Scattered about the room are hundreds of rotting severed feet from countless types of humanoids. All the feet are bare. Despite the horrid wounds that severed the feet, you see no blood anywhere.
Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the deep area of this cell. This creature speaks Common (from its background as a scout and spy) and is extremely cunning and subtle. If the characters do not realize its true nature, the sahuagin
queen’s offer of an alliance against the sahuagin. They feel great enmity for elves of all types and make attacking them a priority. Treasure. The koalinth sergeant wears a silver armband (25 gp). 51
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the deep area of this cell. This creature speaks Common (from its background as a scout and spy) and is extremely cunning and subtle. If the characters do not realize its true nature, the sahuagin
queen’s offer of an alliance against the sahuagin. They feel great enmity for elves of all types and make attacking them a priority. Treasure. The koalinth sergeant wears a silver armband (25 gp). 51