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Spells
Player’s Handbook
appears, each creature in its area makes a Strength saving throw, taking 6d10 Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
At the start of each of your turns after
deals on later rounds is reduced by 1d10. When the wall reaches 0 feet in height, the spell ends.
A creature caught in the wall can move by swimming. Because of the wave’s force, though, the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
damage on failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
If the globe strikes a body of water, it freezes the water to a depth of 6 inches over an area 30 feet square. This ice lasts for 1
minute. Creatures that were swimming on the surface of frozen water are trapped in the ice and have the Restrained condition. A trapped creature can take an action to make a Strength (Athletics) check
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You attempt to reshape another creature’s memories. One creature that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has Advantage on the save. On a
failed save, the target has the Charmed condition for the duration. While Charmed in this way, the target also has the Incapacitated condition and is unaware of its surroundings, though it can hear
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
monster spell (save DC 18) from the bident, but only on beasts and monstrosities that have an innate swimming speed. Once used, this property of the bident can’t be used again until the next dusk
.
Aquatic Metamorphosis. You can cast the true polymorph spell (save DC 18) from the bident, but you must cast it on a creature to turn it into a kind of creature that has an innate swimming speed
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
fathomer is knocked unconscious or dies, it also reverts to its true form.
While in serpent form, the fathomer gains a swimming speed of 40 feet, the ability to breathe underwater, immunity to poison
spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It has two 3rd-level spell slots, which it
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, taking 67 (15d8);{"diceNotation":"15d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Steam Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being
up to its speed. If the dragon turtle is swimming, this movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.
Boiling Aura (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon turtle radiates intense heat. Until the start of the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Explosive Bolt", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as
swimming speed of 30 feet.
Clockwork Malfunctions
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"}
Malfunction
1
Faulty Sensors. Roll a d6
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A bronze scout seldom emerges from underground. Its telescoping eyestalks observe foes at close range while most of its segmented body remains buried
a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Clockwork Malfunctions
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"}
Malfunction
1
Faulty Sensors. Roll
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The term chimera applies to a wide variety of disparate monsters that combine the features of multiple beasts. While many
gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed and can breathe air and water.
3
Mountain Creature. The chimera’s body is that of a mountain-dwelling creature, such as a ram or a dragon
Freezing Sphere
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 10d6 cold damage. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage.
If the globe strikes a body of water or a liquid that is principally water (not
including water-based creatures), it freezes the liquid to a depth of 6 inches over an area 30 feet square. This ice lasts for 1 minute. Creatures that were swimming on the surface of frozen water
Tsunami
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
appears, each creature within its area must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 6d10 bludgeoning damage, or half as much damage on a successful save.At the start of each of
the damage creatures take from the spell on subsequent rounds is reduced by 1d10. When the wall reaches 0 feet in height, the spell ends.A creature caught in the wall can move by swimming. Because of
Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
addition, you have access to properties based on the Elemental Plane of Water.
The ring has 5 charges. It regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. Spells cast from the ring have a save DC of
and understand Aquan.
If you help slay a water elemental while attuned to the ring, you gain access to the following additional properties:
You can breathe underwater and have a swimming speed
Otiluke's Freezing Sphere
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 10d6 cold damage. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage.
If the globe strikes a body of water or a liquid that is principally water (not
including water-based creatures), it freezes the liquid to a depth of 6 inches over an area 30 feet square. This ice lasts for 1 minute. Creatures that were swimming on the surface of frozen water
Leviathan
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
. A creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
At the start of
reduced by 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"}. When the wall reaches 0 feet in height, the effect ends.
A creature caught in the wall can move by swimming. Because of the force of the wave
Ring of Elemental Command
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charges daily at dawn. Spells cast from the ring have a save DC of 17.
Ring of Air Elemental Command. You can expend 2 of the ring’s charges to cast dominate monster on an air elemental. In
access to the following additional properties:
You can breathe underwater and have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
You can cast the following spells from the ring, expending the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
dominate beast (save DC 15) from it on a beast that has an innate swimming speed. The trident regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Additionally, you can cast the dominate monster spell (save DC 18) from the bident, but only on beasts and monstrosities that have an innate swimming speed. Once used, this property of the bident can’t be used
for which you have the required piety: Piety 10+. You can breathe underwater, and you gain a swimming speed of 60 feet. Piety 25+. The bident has 1 randomly determined minor beneficial property
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a failed save, a creature takes 6d10 bludgeoning damage, or half as much damage on a successful save. At the start of each of your turns after the wall appears, the wall, along with any creatures in
. When the wall reaches 0 feet in height, the spell ends. A creature caught in the wall can move by swimming. Because of the force of the wave, though, the creature must make a successful Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your fingertips to a point of your choice within range, where it explodes in a 60-foot-radius sphere. Each creature within the area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature
takes 10d6 cold damage. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage. If the globe strikes a body of water or a liquid that is principally water (not including water-based creatures), it freezes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
feet in height, the spell ends. A creature caught in the wall can move by swimming. Because of the wave’s force, though, the creature must succeed on a Strength (Athletics) check against your spell save
throw, taking 6d10 Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. At the start of each of your turns after the wall appears, the wall, along with any creatures in it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spell ends. A creature caught in the wall can move by swimming. Because of the wave’s force, though, the creature must succeed on a Strength (Athletics) check against your spell save DC to move at all. If it fails the check, it can’t move. A creature that moves out of the wall falls to the ground.
Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. At the start of each of your turns after the wall appears, the wall, along with any creatures in it, moves 50 feet away from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is infected with cackle fever (see “Diseases” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Gnomes are immune. The characters
can try to get around the pool without swimming it, by using magic or climbing along the walls. Climbing the slippery walls of the cavern requires a successful DC 13 Athletics check. On a failed check, a character falls into the water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
the dingy is a human youngster in danger. Changing course to save the ship delays the characters’ arrival in Grakenok (see the “Arriving in Grakenok” section). The characters might be traveling close
rescued him. Kai might be either a young thrill seeker from Glorium or the Lemming Boy (see the “Glorium” section of Sigil and the Outlands). If no one tries to save the dingy, both it and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
damage on failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. If the globe strikes a body of water, it freezes the water to a depth of 6 inches over an area 30 feet square. This ice lasts for 1 minute
. Creatures that were swimming on the surface of frozen water are trapped in the ice and have the Restrained condition. A trapped creature can take an action to make a Strength (Athletics) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
streaks from you to a point of your choice within range, where it explodes in a 60-foot-radius Sphere. Each creature in that area makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 10d6 Cold damage on failed save
were swimming on the surface of frozen water are trapped in the ice and have the Restrained condition. A trapped creature can take an action to make a Strength (Athletics) check against your spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
archive surges with lightning. Each creature in the room must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. If the d10
currents flow from each rift, each traveling about 200 feet before they meet and well upward, 500 feet below the fortress. By swimming against the current, a creature can pass through the rift that’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
memories. One creature that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has Advantage on the save. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed condition for
as a false memory of how much the creature enjoyed swimming in acid, is dismissed as a bad dream. The DM might deem a modified memory too nonsensical to affect a creature. A Remove Curse or Greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
memories. One creature that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has Advantage on the save. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed condition for
as a false memory of how much the creature enjoyed swimming in acid, is dismissed as a bad dream. The DM might deem a modified memory too nonsensical to affect a creature. A Remove Curse or Greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of steam onto the docks in a 30-foot cube, then begins to move away at a swimming speed of 20 feet. Any creature in the cloud of steam must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Big Belchy can breathe steam only once. On each of its turns thereafter, it swims a total of 40 feet toward Jarlaxle’s flagship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
trait. If the fathomer is knocked unconscious or dies, it also reverts to its true form.
While in serpent form, the fathomer gains a swimming speed of 40 feet, the ability to breathe underwater
spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has two 3rd-level spell slots, which it regains after finishing a short or long rest, and knows the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the summoned familiar with a measure of your eldritch power, granting the creature the following benefits: The familiar gains either a flying speed or a swimming speed (your choice) of 40 feet. As a
. If the familiar forces a creature to make a saving throw, it uses your spell save DC. When the familiar takes damage, you can use your reaction to grant it resistance against that damage. Protection of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn’t grant creatures resistance to this damage. Regional Effects The region containing a dragon turtle’s lair can be transformed by
its presence, creating one or more of the following effects: Diverting Currents. Underwater currents push unwanted visitors away from the lair. While swimming in these currents, each foot of movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
on board must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature is dumped overboard. A creature that falls into the frigid water is swimming and must make a DC 12 Constitution
intervene and save the hunter, he is grateful, and converses with them in his own tongue. (If the characters have no means to communicate with him, one of Frostskimmr’s crew can translate.) Though he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
creature you can see in your aura. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw. The target takes 1d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases
being worn or carried by anyone else and set it on fire. Sea. You gain resistance to lightning damage, and you can breathe underwater. You also gain a swimming speed of 30 feet. Tundra. You gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
unannounced visit. The kraken announces its arrival by wrapping its gigantic tentacles around the hull of the Morkoth. All creatures aboard the ship are surprised unless they are swimming beneath the
following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, sending
2/day each: control weather






