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Pole (10-foot)
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Equipment
When you suspect a trap, you can put the end of your 10-foot pole through that hole in the wall instead of reaching in with your hand.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: Detect Magic, Fly, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
3/day each: Dispel Magic, Invisibility (self only)
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corpse’s eye sockets; the gems allow the false lich to trap creatures’ souls and transfer the souls to its creator.
A false lich often gradually gains a sense of self-identity. While many
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
throw or after the possession ends.
Spellcasting. Gremorly casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: Dancing Lights, Mage Hand
performed a ritual that turned Sovereign Keep into a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
):
At will: detect magic, mage hand
2/day each: augury, polymorph
1/day: plane shift (self only)Endelyn, also known by the names Creeping Lyn and Bitter End, is the youngest member of the Hourglass
this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn’t agree on which of them should keep
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Equipment: A Gruul insignia, a hunting trap, an herbalism kit, the skull of a boar, a beast-hide cloak, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins
)
Feature: Rubblebelt Refuge
You are intimately familiar with areas of the city that most people shun: ruined neighborhoods where wurms rampaged, overgrown parks that no hand has tended in decades, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Statue. An alcove in the south wall contains a gilded statue of Halaster Blackcloak holding what looks like coins in its outstretched right hand.
Secret Door. A northwest alcove contains a secret
door that opens into area 5d.
The statue holds five gold-painted stone coins in its outstretched hand. Close inspection reveals that one of the coins is loose and can be removed from the statue’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
exit. The statue is veined with bright mithral, and with one hand it raises a stone hammer carved with faintly glowing runes. A steel plaque at the base of the statue reads in Dwarvish, “All that is
separated from one another. Teleport Trap This trap fills the 10-foot square directly in front of the statue. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
“The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure). If more than 30 pounds is placed on the plate, the trap described below triggers. If the characters detect the presence of this plate
by another check. Rolling Stone Trap. A millstone, concealed in the wall behind a layer of stucco, lies at the top of the steps. No nonmagical means can detect the hidden stone. If the trap is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. (If the headmaster is accompanying characters through this hall, the arcanaloth uses a mage hand cantrip to press the button and deactivate the trap.) A stone button is concealed in the north wall
, disguised to look like a section of the staff that represents conjuration. A character who searches the wall spots the button with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Pressing the button results in a loud clicking noise as the arrow trap deactivates for 1 minute.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Ghost Trap Gremorly’s ritual forces any Humanoid who dies within the keep to return as a ghost that’s unable to pass beyond the keep’s walls. The ritual can be broken by disassembling, moving, or
trap is broken, all the ghosts in the keep can leave except Gremorly, who remains to haunt the observatory. Side Effects When the characters first arrive at Harrowhall, a thick and unsettling fog covers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-foot-tall, 5-foot-long statue of a giant toad sits beside a 10-foot-square, 50-foot-deep open pit in the southeastern part of the room.
Alcove. An empty alcove to the north contains a teleport trap
embers easily slip through the grasp of mage hand spells and other magical effects, but a creature within reach of the brazier can use an action to try to catch an ember, doing so with a successful DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
the smaller western part of the room is a brass lever in the down position. Pulling the lever up causes the turnstiles to stop spinning, allowing safe passage through the chamber. The rock gnomes bypass this trap by using the mage hand cantrip to move the lever from the east doorway.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
). Set the Trap. A creature that has Thieves’ Tools and all the trap’s components (including a Net) can try to set a falling net trap, doing so with a successful DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check
needle on a successful check. Once the trap is detected, a character can take an action to try to disarm the trap, doing so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
be disabled by a character who takes the Utilize action and succeeds on a DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check; failing this check triggers the trap. Escaping the Trap. As an action, a creature
snare trap. The trap is depicted on map E. Snare Trap. This trap consists of bent saplings and a loop of gore-encrusted rope. A creature that moves, prods, or otherwise disturbs the meat must succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Trap. A creature that has Thieves’ Tools and all the trap’s components (including a Net) can try to set a falling net trap, doing so with a successful DC 13 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Each
action to try to disarm the trap, doing so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a failed check, the creature triggers the trap. At Higher Levels. You can scale the trap for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
stolen from. The trunk is protected by a poisoned needle trap, which can be detected with a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If the trap is triggered, it makes an attack: +10 to hit
, 1 piercing damage, and the character is subject to an unusual poison and must attempt a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a success, the affected area (usually the hand struck by the needle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
corpse wears a chain shirt, clutches a shortsword, and packs a hand crossbow with 1d20 bolts. Painting Trap. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of necromancy magic around the painting. If anyone
framed portrait showing the back of Halaster’s head: a mass of gray hair (see “Painting Trap” below).
The wraith is all that remains of an evil adventurer who was disintegrated by Halaster in this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check; failing this check triggers the trap. Triggering the Trap. If the door is moved, the scraps clatter to the ground. The noise alerts all the gnolls in the cave, who
armor scraps and rusty weapons balanced atop the partly open double door. Moving either door triggers the trap, the rules for which are as follows: Avoiding the Trap. A Medium or smaller creature can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in Zikran’s hand that indicate he tried several times to trap a djinni in the book before finally succeeding. The next eight pages are observations of Gazre-Azam’s behavior during his time of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Chapter 3: Avernus - Path of Devils Demon Zapper
For characters of level 8
“The purest of souls lures fiends into a hellish trap. Zap! Zap!”
Bone Brambles
For characters of level 8
grandeur? I’ll leave that one for you to decide.”
Arkhan’s Tower
For characters of level 9
“He wears the hand of evil, yet his goal remains just beyond his fingertips.”
Tiamat’s Monument
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
should occur to the characters that these goods are the rightful property of the elves they were stolen from. The trunk is protected by a poisoned needle trap, which can be detected with a successful DC
18 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If the trap is triggered, it makes an attack against the character who triggered it: +10 to hit, 1 piercing damage, and the character is subject to an unusual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
into their trap. As the characters adventure in the Sumber Hills, rumor reaches them of a fire witch dwelling in an Uthgardt barrow and terrorizing the Nettlebees. Locals who visited the ranch confirm
the scorched barrow mound and describe the symbol. Fearful talk of an evil fire cult operating in the nearby hills fills every taproom in the vicinity. The gossip includes much pity for the Nettlebees, who are known for prize livestock. A helpful citizen might ask the characters to lend a hand.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
spears from above, then leap down to fight hand-to-hand. The ambushers have a good chance to gain a surprise round for their spear volley; a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check is needed to
Award standard XP for defeated foes. If characters realized they were walking into a trap, give each a 50 XP bonus. If they didn’t deduce that it was a trap but spotted the ambushers in time to prevent a surprise round, give each character a 25 XP bonus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. 10b. Shield Trap Flameskulls. Unless they were drawn to area 10a, seven flameskulls float here, their green flames the only sources of light in this room.
Decor. More paintings like the ones in area
apprentices. They attack intruders on sight, bombarding them with fireball spells in the first round of combat. The flameskulls pursue intruders that flee, using their mage hand spells to open doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
using it to trap and bind monsters from beyond this plane of existence. Once bound, such monsters could serve as useful tools if the town is invaded. However, Gallio needs the characters’ help to trap
have about the history of the tower or the mission at hand (see “Into the Ethereal”). GALLIO’S HIDDEN AGENDA
Gallio has secret orders from his superiors in the Order of the Many-Starred Cloak to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
of spears from above, then leap down to fight hand-to-hand. The ambushers have a good chance to gain a surprise round for their spear volley; a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check is needed to
Award standard XP for defeated foes. If characters realized they were walking into a trap, give each a 50 XP bonus. If they didn’t deduce that it was a trap but spotted the ambushers in time to prevent a surprise round, give each character a 25 XP bonus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
) check also finds the trap. A character can disarm the trap by making a successful DC 12 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The trap triggers if a character walks through the trip wire, or if an
attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, the ceiling stone falls onto the creature. That creature must make a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage. B. Open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
into ruins and getting maximum benefit from the magic items you find there. Level 3: Fast Hands As a Bonus Action, you can do one of the following. Sleight of Hand. Make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand
) check to pick a lock or disarm a trap with Thieves’ Tools or to pick a pocket. Use an Object. Take the Utilize action, or take the Magic action to use a magic item that requires that action. Level 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
using magic items you normally couldn’t employ. Fast Hands Starting at 3rd level, you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, use your
thieves’ tools to disarm a trap or open a lock, or take the Use an Object action. Second-Story Work When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain the ability to climb faster than normal; climbing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
goods, spices, and other trade items. Each of the crates is marked with chalk describing the contents. One of the crates, with a chalk marking that says “Gold,” is trapped. Trap Sovendahl fears that some
(Sleight of Hand) check. If the crate is opened without deactivating the runes, it explodes. Any creature within 10 feet of the crate must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 8d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
using magic items you normally couldn’t employ. Fast Hands Starting at 3rd level, you can use the bonus action granted by your Cunning Action to make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, use your
thieves’ tools to disarm a trap or open a lock, or take the Utilize action. Second-Story Work When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain the ability to climb faster than normal; climbing no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
side view of these areas. Diagram 5.2: Revolving Room Trap 38A. Control Room This room is dark and dusty. A hulking figure wearing a bucket helm stands to the west, with one hand on an iron lever set
38. Revolving Room Trap Three separate areas comprise this section of the tomb: a control room (area 38A), an access corridor (area 38B), and a revolving death trap (area 38C). Diagram 5.2 shows a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, which opens silently. Trap. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the floor is unusually clean in a 10-foot square in front of the gem crates. When a
who searches the floor for traps and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check detects the trap, which can be disabled by placing a strong object such as a pole or crowbar between the floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
lid half-closed. Sticking out of the chest is a skeleton in leather armor. Close inspection reveals that the skeleton belongs to a human who triggered a poisoned dart trap. Three darts are stuck in
the dead adventurer’s armor and ribcage. The dart-firing mechanism inside the chest no longer functions. Clutched in the skeleton’s left hand is a letter bearing the seal of Strahd von Zarovich, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the trap, doing so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the trap isn’t deactivated, poisoned darts burst from the box when it’s opened. Each creature within 10 feet of the box
unlock the compartment, doing so with a successful DC 20 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. A Knock spell or similar magic also unlocks the compartment. The secret compartment bears a magical trap