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Returning 18 results for 'vile shield'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Chapter 9: Combat The clatter of a sword striking against a shield. The terrible rending sound as monstrous claws tear through armor. A brilliant flash of light as a ball of flame blossoms from a
wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 9: Combat The clatter of a sword striking against a shield. The terrible rending sound as monstrous claws tear through armor. A brilliant flash of light as a ball of flame blossoms from a
wizard’s spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
glorified thugs. The characters’ orders are to help maintain peace by rooting out and destroying followers of Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul — evil gods collectively known as the Dead Three. These vile priests
the Flaming Fist disbands, paving the way for the city’s descent into Avernus. To accomplish this last goal, Thalamra needs an artifact called the Shield of the Hidden Lord, imprisoned in which is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
his shield guardian. He stole the amulet that controls the shield guardian from a sorcerer some years back. Drannin Splithelm
Medium humanoid (shield dwarf), neutral evil
Armor Class 18 (plate
Long Rest). Drannin can use a bonus action to regain 16 (1d10 + 11) hit points.
Special Equipment. Drannin wears a control amulet for his shield guardian (see the Monster Manual) and a ring of cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sprinkled with Holy Water.
Actions
Vile Slime. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4) Poison damage.
Lich Medium Undead (Wizard), Neutral Evil
AC 20 Initiative +17 (27)
HP 315 (42d8
Lightning, Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, Scrying
Reactions
Protective Magic. The lich casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
vile creatures that serve him. Goals of Iuz. Install loyal operatives in settlements across Eastern Oerik, search libraries and vaults for lore pertaining to ancient and powerful magic, scour dungeons
leaders and free the captain-general’s captive brother, they discover that the villains were agents of Iuz.
Levels 11–16. Iuz and the Horned Society launch an all-out invasion into the Shield Lands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
transformation — a vile concoction of poison mixed with the blood of a sentient creature whose soul is sacrificed to the phylactery. The wizard falls dead, then rises as a lich as its soul is drawn into the
frost
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, invisibility, Melf’s acid arrow, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Vile Sazha, who torments her relentlessly. Glitter (a chaotic good male tiefling) is a member of the Waterdeep Jewelers Guild, as well as an informant for one of the Masked Lords of the city. He came to
. Falthrax Loderr (a neutral good shield dwarf commoner) became fearful of growing old after a lifetime of dedication to Candlekeep. After coming through the portal and being drawn in by the splendor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
has not been won over—quite the opposite is true. Being subjected to this durance vile makes her a friend to any who rescue her, although she despises evil. Thus, the presence of evil characters in
for a dwarf A suit of plate armor sized for a human Other items of interest, because of their magical nature or unusual appearance, are as follows: A +1 shield that is trapped (see below) The skull of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
members in turn. If it realizes none of the characters can be swayed, it screams vile epithets and vows to destroy them whenever it is set free. 29e. Hidden Alcove A secret door in the back wall of the
robes and clutching an adamantine war pick. A sentinel shield bearing the symbol of Dumathoin rests atop the king’s legs. Characters who sever one of the king’s desiccated hands can use it to open the basalt doors in area 15.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again.
Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or
this hag’s Vile Appearance for 24 hours.
Actions
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.
Death Glare (Recharge 5–6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, one Frightened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chondathan human archmage). Having quaffed a few potions of longevity in his lifetime, he has the appearance and vigor of a thirty-year-old despite his being a couple decades older than that. A shield
Gilded Eye has taken root in Helm’s Hold, a monastery south of Neverwinter. The Gilded Eye believes that demons and their vile worshipers are spreading corruption throughout the North. Gilded Eye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ferocity to best advantage, and helps the ordinary warriors to work together against their adversaries. Orc Blade of Ilneval
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield
give themselves up while softening up the enemy by spreading Yurtrus’s vile blessing in its ranks. Orc Nurtured One of Yurtrus
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 9
Hit Points 30 (4d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
total, though finding a buyer for such vile materials might be a challenge. T16. Tower Kitchen A dank scent fills the air in this well-used kitchen. Three tables stand in the room, one of which is
(Glitter) A youthful male shield dwarf dancing at a feast (Falthrax Loderr) A radiant female moon elf gazing upon her own reflection (Sylvarie) If the characters don’t yet know the significance of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
before entering it. A bronze torch glowing with a magical light lies next to the corpse of a bare-chested man with a shield in the shape of a crab shell and a broken shark-toothed sword. Several
shield and broken sword), two lizardfolk, an ogre, and a male halfling in the robes of a cleric of Sune, and a female half-elf fighter in battered plate armor. Treasure The harpies have collected loot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
leading to a stone portico. Oil lamps hang from the portico ceiling by chains, flanking an oaken double door.
The double door opens into an empty antechamber. On the south wall is a shield emblazoned with
vile banquets. D28: Larder Aside from scraps of food, this alcove is empty. D29: Intersection The chanting heard throughout the dungeon is noticeably louder to the north of this intersection. D30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, phantasmal force, shield, and suggestion. D9: Guest Bedrooms These two adjacent rooms are furnished identically: This dusty room contains a bed, a wardrobe, and a writing desk.
The first character to
Room This room is empty except for a circle of vile symbols on the floor. Standing in the circle is an eight-foot-tall, bipedal creature with two long arms, each one ending in a sharp hook. The creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
scimitar and a shield, as well as 23 sp and 4 gp in a belt pouch. 4. Tower Shell This circular area is cobbled with cracked granite, upon which sprawl the bodies of four goblins, apparently slain in
creatures. The bodies lie upon a floor of filth, old bones, hair, and fur that combine to make a particularly large and vile nest.
Investigating. The humanoid corpses in the chamber include two goblins