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Spells
Player’s Handbook
you. If it takes any damage or is targeted by another spell, this spell ends, and no memories are modified.
While this charm lasts, you can affect the target’s memory of an event that it
creature’s natural inclinations, alignment, or beliefs. An illogical modified memory, such as a false memory of how much the creature enjoyed swimming in acid, is dismissed as a bad dream. The DM
Magic Items
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
This bulky suit, which fully encases your head and body, takes 1 minute to don or doff. While worn, it enables you to breathe in an airless environment and renders you immune to the harmful effects
of any gas that surrounds you. The suit also grants you a swimming speed equal to your walking speed while underwater, or a flying speed equal to your walking speed in an environment with no gravity.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
chromatic dragon’s aid; the dragon typically helps to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant.
The ritual, which takes several days, requires 10 pounds of fresh dragon scales
below.
Black Guard Drake. The drake can breathe air and water, has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and has resistance to acid damage.
Blue Guard Drake. The drake has a burrowing speed of 20 feet and
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
currents of the deep ocean. This weapon functions as a trident that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using the bident, the target takes an extra 2d10
swimming speed of 60 feet.
Piety 25+. The bident has 1 randomly determined minor beneficial property.
Piety 50+. The bident has 1 randomly determined major beneficial property.
If you aren’t a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;t reduced, but it can move only in directions that bring it closer to the clockwork. A creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harpoon", "rollDamageType
, lightning, and thunder damage.
6
Self-Repairing. If the clockwork starts its turn with fewer than half its hit points but at least 1 hit point, it regains 5 hit points. If it takes lightning damage
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
"}
Major Adaptation
1
Acidic Skin. Any creature that touches the krasis or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage
narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
2
Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.
3
Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Acidic Skin. Any creature that touches the krasis or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acidic Skin
squeezing.
2
Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.
3
Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking speed.
4
Cryptic Skin
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
"}
Major Adaptation
1
Acidic Skin. Any creature that touches the krasis or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage
narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
2
Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.
3
Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
takes the Dash action, moving toward the nearest creature.
3–4 Paralysis. The target is paralyzed until the end of its next turn.
5–6: Poison. The target takes 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation
, lightning, and thunder damage.
6
Self-Repairing. If the clockwork starts its turn with fewer than half its hit points but at least 1 hit point, it regains 5 hit points. If it takes lightning damage
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
points. If it takes lightning damage, this ability doesn’t function at the start of its next turn.
7
Sturdy Frame. The clockwork’s hit point maximum increases by an amount equal to its
Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Clockwork Malfunctions
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"}
Malfunction
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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
swimming in these currents, each foot of movement costs 1 extra foot (2 extra feet in difficult terrain), even if a creature has a swimming speed.
Elemental Portals. Crevasses on the ocean floor within 1
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, lightning, and thunder damage.
6
Self-Repairing. If the clockwork starts its turn with fewer than half its hit points but at least 1 hit point, it regains 5 hit points. If it takes lightning
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
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
takes an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
2
Shark Bite. The chimera has advantage on a head attack
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
Leviathan
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the leviathan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Partial Freeze. If the leviathan takes 50 cold damage or more during a single turn, the
. 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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
either ship. The pier is so busy that no one takes notice of the characters until they are on a vessel. Jarlaxle’s flagship is anchored in Deepwater Harbor, a mile away from his other ships. To reach the
Eyecatcher, the characters must travel there by using another vessel, by swimming, or by flying. If the characters approach in a vessel known to the crew, such as a rowboat from another of Jarlaxle’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Despite her swimming ability, her tendency to lose focus means learning group choreography takes her more time and effort. Larine has a natural affinity with animals, especially aquatic species, and she’s
working on a solo synchronized swimming routine that replaces the other students with a shoal of fish. Rehearsals aren’t going well. As an employee of the Strixhaven Performing Arts Society, Larine is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using the bident, the target takes an extra 2d10 cold damage. Blessing of the Deep. If you are a worshiper of Thassa, you gain all the following benefits
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->Basic Rules (2014)
Movement Swimming across a rushing river, sneaking down a dungeon corridor, scaling a treacherous mountain slope--all sorts of movement play a key role in fantasy gaming adventures. The DM can
, which leads you through miles of echoing corridors to a chasm bridged by a narrow stone arch." Sometimes it's important, though, to know how long it takes to get from one spot to another, whether the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Movement Swimming across a rushing river, sneaking down a dungeon corridor, scaling a treacherous mountain slope — all sorts of movement play a key role in fantasy gaming adventures. The DM can
, which leads you through miles of echoing corridors to a chasm bridged by a narrow stone arch." Sometimes it's important, though, to know how long it takes to get from one spot to another, whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
passengers or cargo, and has AC 11, hp 20, and damage threshold 0. Swimming Swimming in the Darklake is a poor choice given the number of dangerous creatures inhabiting it. Check for a creature
encounter each hour that characters are swimming, rather than every 4 hours of travel. A swimming character must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw for each hour of swimming or gain one level of
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)
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 are trapped in the ice. A trapped creature can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Trench of Love Lost The region around Janya is well guarded, but dangers still occasionally slip past the Billowing Patrol. Following Xoese-Addae, the trip to the Trench of Love Lost takes 2½ hours
for characters who have a swimming speed (or 10 hours otherwise). Along the way, the characters might encounter a variety of deep-sea creatures, such as three giant sharks feeding on the remains of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Running This Chapter Dragon’s Rest has a rowboat the characters can take to visit the wreck of Compass Rose. The trip of 2½ miles takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to row. When the characters arrive
the main deck (area C1). However, they’re free to explore other possibilities for getting aboard, such as swimming through the hole in the hold (area C9).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
10 feet (unless their walking speed is slower), and they gain a swimming speed of 30 feet. Torso. The target’s torso becomes the body of a fish with gills. They can only breathe water and can hold
their breath for 1 hour. If the target isn’t underwater when this transformation takes effect, they begin suffocating. Increased Order. When you manifest this power, you can increase its order by 2 to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
dragon typically provides its help when it wants to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant. The ritual, which takes several days, requires 10 pounds of fresh dragon scales (donated by
the special features described below.
Black Guard Drake. A black guard drake is amphibious (it can breathe air or water), has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and has resistance to acid damage.
Blue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Ruinous Sea is inimical to all but the strange and powerful chaos krakens that inhabit it. Swimming the Ruinous Sea Despite their ephemeral appearance, the Ruinous Sea’s roiling clouds are viscous and
cloying, acting as a liquid for the purposes of movement. A creature that enters the Ruinous Sea for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 70 (20d6) damage. The type of damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
requires a chromatic dragon’s aid; the dragon typically helps to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant. The ritual, which takes several days, requires 10 pounds of fresh dragon scales
Guard Drake. The drake can breathe air and water, has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and has resistance to acid damage.
Blue Guard Drake. The drake has a burrowing speed of 20 feet and resistance to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in their path. The journey to Azumar takes a few days. A Bedine guide fills each night around the campfire with horrifying stories about the accursed city. Ogruhl the Dragon Tortoise If you use this
dragon turtle stat block with the following changes: It speaks Draconic and Terran. It lacks a swimming speed and the Amphibious trait. Its breath weapon is a 60-foot cone of abrasive sand instead of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Freeze. If the leviathan takes 50 cold damage or more during a single turn, the leviathan partially freezes; until the end of its next turn, its speeds are reduced to 20 feet, and it makes attack rolls
, and up to 50 feet thick.
When the wall appears, all other creatures within its area must each make a DC 24 Strength saving throw. A creature takes 33 (6d10) bludgeoning damage on failed save, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the duration. While Charmed in this way, the target also has the Incapacitated condition and is unaware of its surroundings, though it can hear you. If it takes any damage or is targeted by another
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->Player’s Handbook
the duration. While Charmed in this way, the target also has the Incapacitated condition and is unaware of its surroundings, though it can hear you. If it takes any damage or is targeted by another
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