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Monsters
Monster Manual
spells and other magical effects.
Spiteful Escape. When the hag drops to 0 Hit Points, it dies only if it is within 30 feet of its anathema (a thing the DM chooses as the hag’s most hated thing
). Otherwise, the hag drops to 1 Hit Point and teleports to a harmless demiplane, and it can’t return to the plane it left for 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Spiteful
Spells
Player’s Handbook
it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours
spell’s level Bludgeoning damage.
Reactions
Berserk Lashing (Clay Only). Trigger: The spirit takes damage from a creature. Response: The spirit makes a Slam attack against that creature if
Monsters
Astarion's Book of Hungers
damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Immobile Restoration. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points while it doesn’t
).Resilient Flesh. Trigger: The vampire is hit by a melee attack roll from an attacker the vampire can see. Response: The vampire reduces the damage it takes from the attack by 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, Valindra can expend a use to
ability as Spellcasting. The spell lasts until Valindra drops to 30 Hit Points or fewer or uses her Life-Rending Gaze Legendary Action. Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to discern her true appearance are made with Disadvantage.
monsters
, Magic CircleShield (3/Day). Ez casts Shield in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Ez d’Avenir first encountered monsters among her
again.
If the target drops to 0 Hit Points before the curse ends, Ez can take a Bonus Action on a later turn to curse a new creature.
Inspiring Rally. Ez chooses up to six allies within 60 feet. Each
monsters
(spell save DC 17):
At Will: Phantom Steed
1/Day: Create UndeadParry. Trigger: Ramya is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: Ramya adds 5 to her AC against that attack
ability as Spellcasting. The spell lasts until Ramya drops to 80 Hit Points or fewer or uses her Vengeful Fire action. Intelligence (Investigation) checks to discern her true appearance are made with
monsters
statistics are the same, except its Speed increases to 30 feet, and it can speak through the corpse using any language the corpse knew in life.
The possession lasts until Ebonbane drops to 0 Hit Points or
attunes to Ebonbane and can wield the sword.Parry. Trigger: Ebonbane is hit by a melee attack roll. Response: Ebonbane adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph.
You can further refine the trigger so the spell is activated only under certain
creatures that don't trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password.
When you inscribe the glyph, choose one of the options below for its effect. Once triggered, the glyph glows, filling a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Cyclops A cyclops is journeying toward its home near Snapping Turtle Bay. It isn’t looking for a fight, but any sudden moves or hostility from the characters might trigger one. The cyclops knows the
region around Lake Luo and the western end of the Valley of Dread quite well, and it’s never seen anything like Omu in those areas. Roll twice on the Treasure Drops table to see what treasure, if any, the cyclops has.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
a set of iron jaws that springs shut when stepped on, clamping down on a creature’s leg. The trap is spiked in the ground, leaving the victim immobilized. Trigger. A creature that steps on the bear
pair of hidden heavy crossbows. The crossbows are aimed to fire down the hallway at anyone who disturbs the trip wire. Trigger. A creature that walks through the trip wire triggers the trap. Effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
inscribed within an object, the most common triggers are opening the object, approaching within a certain distance of it, or seeing or reading the glyph. You can further refine the trigger so the spell
shapechangers). You can also specify creatures that don’t trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password. When you inscribe the glyph, choose one of the options below for its effect. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dumbwaiter, which drops down 30 feet to the stairwell leading to area 11. (The cultists discovered this shaft and used it to enter areas 10 and area 11, though no sign can be found of their passage
the first rank of the marching order is required to notice this trigger without activating the pressure plate. If the plate is activated, the circular mosaic pattern that appears as the sun on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately
down).
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 4 + the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage.
Reactions
Berserk Lashing (Clay Only). Trigger: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
dumbwaiter, which drops down 30 feet to the stairwell leading to area 11. (The cultists discovered this shaft and used it to enter areas 10 and 11, though no sign can be found of their passage.) Bone
first rank of the marching order is required to notice this trigger without activating the pressure plate. If the plate is activated, the circular mosaic pattern that appears as the sun on the floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
stone moves on its turn is reduced by 15 feet. If that distance drops to 0, it stops moving and is no longer a threat. Spiked Pit Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto the pit’s lid
Example Traps Traps are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire
Duration: Instantaneous
This trap uses a trip wire to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Example Traps Traps are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire
Duration: Instantaneous
This trap uses a trip wire to
Bludgeoning Damage Save DC 5–10 22 (4d10) 15 11–16 55 (10d10) 17 17–20 99 (18d10) 19 Falling Net Nuisance Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire
Duration: Instantaneous
A falling net
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
escape, but it serves its purpose by impeding intruders. Other examples of delaying traps include collapsing walls, a portcullis that drops from the ceiling, and a locking mechanism that shuts and bars a
trap can break it and free the captive. Examples include a bear trap, a cage that drops from a ceiling, and a device that flings a net. Slay. Some traps are designed to eliminate intruders, plain and
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the Great Library’s other security measures were disabled. This means in their haste, Chase and Caset may trigger Glyphs of Warding at random; likewise, the adventurers are prone to doing so
characters, the DC for these Influence actions drops by 2 points. Smoke Bombs
As a Utilize action, both Caset and Chase can throw a smoke bomb up to 15 feet away, creating a Heavily Obscured area in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
saving throw. On a failed save, the birds count as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 9 You trigger a glyph of warding spell placed on the roof to discourage burglars. Make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a
rounds, after which Vevette drops to the ground and ducks into a theater. Characters who lose sight of her can ask people along her path to help them out. Continue with encounter 6, “Theater.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
triggered it. On a failed save, a gentle voice only the creature can hear tells it to move 5 feet in a random direction. This movement might cause it to trigger another trap. Evocation. Magical fire
mind. Unless the creature is a construct or undead, it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature drops to 0 hit points. On a success, it takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The chamber that opens at the bottom of the stairs is immense. A wide ledge runs along the left wall and drops away to a pit on the right. Many stalactites descend from the ceiling, and the sound of
into 10A without using the stairs, they trigger the kobolds’ attack before exploring this area. Guard drake Mixed in among the stalactites near the southeast corner of the room is an unusual roper that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. The hag has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spiteful Escape. When the hag drops to 0 Hit Points, it dies only if it is within 30 feet of its anathema (a thing the
DM chooses as the hag’s most hated thing). Otherwise, the hag drops to 1 Hit Point and teleports to a harmless demiplane, and it can’t return to the plane it left for 2d6 days. When the hag teleports
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The chamber that opens at the bottom of the stairs is immense. A wide ledge runs along the left wall and drops away to a pit on the right. Many stalactites descend from the ceiling, and the sound of
10A without using the stairs, they trigger the kobolds’ attack before exploring this area. Mixed in among the stalactites near the southeast corner of the room is an unusual roper that can speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
is swept away. The flooding destroys crops and might trigger mudslides, depending on the terrain. Seeker Dart Weapon (dart), uncommon This small dart is decorated with designs like windy spirals that
altitude drops by 5 feet. Your altitude drops instantly to 0 feet at the end of your turn if you didn’t fly at least 30 feet horizontally on that turn. When your altitude drops to 0 feet, you land (or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 12 (2d10 + 1) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The warrior is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The
damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the locations marked T on the map. A teleport trap is a magical effect usually cast on a 10-foot-square section of floor, set to trigger whenever a creature enters the trap’s space. The trap extends
misses with a ranged attack roll: “Missed that one by a mile!”
When a character takes damage: “Ouch, that’ll leave a mark!”
When the characters kill a monster: “Score one for the underdogs!”
When the party cleric drops to 0 hit points: “The cleric is down! Stick a fork in it — this party’s done!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
possession lasts until Ebonbane drops to 0 Hit Points or Ebonbane ends the possession as a Bonus Action. Once the possession ends, Ebonbane can’t possess the corpse again. The corpse crumbles to dust 24
“Ebonbane as a Magic Item”).
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: Ebonbane is hit by a melee attack roll. Response: Ebonbane adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Legendary Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
creature to open its mouth but would also trigger a dangerous physical reaction. Releasing the fluid through a small hole in the proper place causes the creature to open its mouth without triggering
the creature drops off suddenly into a lake of churning acid.
The throat ends at a digestion pool 30 feet in diameter and 20 feet deep. If the characters destroyed the membrane and caused the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
):
At Will: Phantom Steed
1/Day: Create Undead
Bonus Actions
Illusory Disguise. Ramya casts Disguise Self using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. The spell lasts until Ramya drops
the Frightened condition for 1 minute. While Frightened, the target has Disadvantage on saving throws.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: Ramya is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Vulnerability to the chosen damage type. The curse ends early if Ez uses this action again.
If the target drops to 0 Hit Points before the curse ends, Ez can take a Bonus Action on a later turn to
.
Reactions
Shield (3/Day). Ez casts Shield in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +2, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 11 (2d10) Piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) Radiant damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll
to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving throw (DC 5 plus the damage taken) unless the damage is Radiant or from a Critical Hit. On a successful save, the zombie drops to 1 Hit Point instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
turn, roll a d6. On a roll of 1, the boiling pot boils over (see below). Creature. The gleaming butcher’s knife is a mimic. The creature waits until it is picked up to trigger its Adhesive trait. If a
. Inside the room are two chuuls. One has grappled Chance (from area 3), and both are feasting on the unconscious half-elf spy. The chuul drops Chance as combat begins, leaving the spy unconscious with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. 51. Dwarven Bridges Durgeddin’s followers built two stone bridges when they started work on the escape route through this level. The chain ladder that drops from the north ledge of area 38 ends just
trigger the collapse of the bridge. Otherwise, the characters don’t draw the dragon’s attention unless they move all the way to the ledge directly south of area 53. The dilapidated bridge leads to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
minute. Then the creature is released and drops to the floor, taking 10 (3d6) falling damage and landing prone in a random square near the center of the chamber. Moving onto or over the floor triggers the
darkness. The cold stone ceiling looms thirty feet overhead.
Teleportation Maze. Conjuration magic infuses the area, emanating most strongly at the trigger points numbered 1 through 20, and at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
creature the hag can see within 30 feet. Failure: If the target has 20 Hit Points or fewer, it drops to 0 Hit Points. Otherwise, the target takes 13 (3d8) Psychic damage.
Illusory Appearance. The
plus 7 (2d6) Force damage.
Reactions
Protection. Trigger: An attack roll hits the wearer of the guardian’s amulet while the wearer is within 5 feet of the guardian. Response: The wearer gains a +5