RECHARGED

Shadow of the Dragon Queen

 Contents More Recharged!
Acolyte 4 Swarm of Quippers 8
Anhkolox 4 Treant 8
Archmage 4 Vampire 8
Bandit 4 Veteran 8
Bandit Captain 4 Warhorse 8
Black Pudding 4 Water Weird 8
Bone Devil 4 Wight 8
Bone Naga 4 Wraith 8
Bulette 4 Zombie 9
Commoner 4
Cyclops 4
Death Slaad 4
Draconians 5
Dragon Army Troops 5
Dragonnels 5
Flameskull 5
Ghast 5
Giant Octopus 5
Giant Scorpion 5
Giant Shark 5
Goblin 6
Green Slaad 6
Grick 6
Grick Alpha 6 Recharge 350 creatures in
Guard 6 Recharged: Monster Manual!
Half-Ogre 6
Hobgoblin 6
Hobgoblin Captain 6
Kalaman Soldier 6
Kansaldi Fire-Eyes 6
Kender Skirmisher 6
Knight 6
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Mage 7 Editor: E.R.F. Jordan
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Skeletal Knight 8 Masters Guild.
Slaad Tadpole 8

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T
he red dragon opens its fiery maw to
release a gout of flame. The blink dog
winks out of existence—only to appear
next to you, ready to bite. The giant spider
slings a sticky web at you, pinning your arms to the
cavern wall. These are rechargeable special abil-
ities, and D&D 5th edition wouldn’t be the same
without them. But there should be more!
Denoted by a formula like “Recharge 4–6” or “Re-
charge 6,” rechargeable special abilities mean that
a creature can use it once and then must wait to
use it again. The ability has a random chance of re-
charging at the start of each of the creature’s turns.
You roll a d6, and if the roll is one of the numbers
in the recharge span, the creature regains use of
the special ability.
But only nine stat blocks unique to Dragonlance:
Shadow of the Dragon Queen have a recharge-
able special ability. This versatile game mechanic
deserves more time in the sun. So, this supplement
aims to correct those omissions.
There are 59 rechargeable special abilities in this
supplement, one for each Dragonlance: Shadow
of the Dragon Queen creature that doesn’t already
have one. They are appropriate to the creature’s
temperament and ecology, and often pair well with
one or more of the creature’s other abilities. You
can use these abilities however you like, but here
are a few suggestions about how to incorporate
them into your home campaign.
Increase the Challenge
One sure-fire way to surprise and challenge your
players is to simply add the rechargeable ability
to the creature’s stat block with no other modifica-
tions. Naturally, most creatures become noticeably
more powerful this way.
Use this method if your players consistently devas-
tate combat encounters that are supposed to be ap-
propriate to their character level. Another reason to
use this method is to reinvigorate veterans whose
excitement and sense of wonder for the game have
waned.
Replace Monster Critical Hits
Monsters and nonplayer characters score critical
hits in the same way player characters do. But re-
cent conversations about the future of D&D have
suggested removing critical hits from monsters,
placing renewed emphasis on rechargeable special
abilities instead. Doing so might give you more con-
trol over the flow of battle for storytelling purposes
or to safeguard the lives of beloved PCs.
If you’d like to try replacing monsters’ critical hits
with rechargeable abilities, this supplement allows
you to do so for every creature in Dragonlance:
Shadow of the Dragon Queen.
Apply as Needed
Finally, you can put rechargeable special abilities
on retainer. In other words, use them whenever
needed. There’s no need to use them on the crea-
ture’s first turn or the moment they recharge. If the
battle is going especially poorly for the PCs, don’t
use them at all. If the PCs gain the upper hand
right away, go ahead and use them as often as you
wish.
Two-Part Abilities
Some rechargeable abilities have two or more
parts. These abilities all have “if…then” or “on a
hit…then” wording. The intent of these recharge-
able abilities is that if the conditional part of the
ability isn’t met (for example, the plesiosaur doesn’t
hit with a Bite attack, so it doesn’t deal extra dam-
age), then the rechargeable ability isn’t expended
and the creature can try again on its next turn.
From the players’ viewpoint, nothing out of the ordi-
nary has happened.
Adventure Companions
Don’t use these rechargeable special abilities as
written for NPCs and other creatures that accom-
pany the party on their adventures. Their recharge
rate is too fast for an ally that’s there for combat
after combat. An NPC who recovers an expended
ability so often would quickly outshine the heroes.
If you do want an NPC or other creature to join
the adventurers, make their abilities recharge less
frequently, following the recommendations in this
table:
Recharge as an Enemy Recharge as an Ally
(Recharge 4–6) (Recharges After a Short or
Long Rest)
(Recharge 5–6) (Recharges After a Short or
Long Rest)
(Recharge 6) (Recharges After a Long
Rest)
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Creatures A–Z
This section contains at least one rechargeable
special ability for each creature in Dragonlance:
Shadow of the Dragon Queen that doesn’t have
one. They/them pronouns are used when referring
to Humanoids and humanoid-like creatures.
Acolyte
Divine Eminence (Recharge 5–6). The acolyte
makes a melee weapon attack while expending a
spell slot, causing their first hit within the next min-
ute to deal an extra 5 (2d4) radiant damage to one
target.
Anhkolox
Impale (Recharge 5–6). The anhkolox makes two
Claw attacks. If the anhkolox moved at least 30 feet
straight toward the target immediately before at-
tacking, the target takes an extra 14 (4d6) piercing
damage on a hit.
Archmage
Arcane Recovery (Recharge 6). The archmage
recovers expended spell slots. The spell slots can
have a combined level of 9, and none of the slots
can be of 6th level or higher.
Bandit
Cleave (Recharge 5–6). The bandit makes a Scimi-
tar attack. On a hit, the bandit then makes an attack
against another creature within their reach.
Bandit Captain
Inspiring Words (Recharge 5–6). The captain
gives an inspiring shout to one of their allies within
30 feet who can hear them. The chosen creature
gains 4 temporary hit points (a number equal to
the captain’s Charisma modifier + their proficiency
bonus).
Black Pudding
Growth Spurt (Recharge 6). If the pudding is Me-
dium or smaller, it grows to become one size larger
and doubles its current hit points.
Bone Devil
Stench of Decay (Recharge 5–6). The devil re-
leases an odor like a decaying corpse. Each crea-
ture within 5 feet of it must make a DC 16 Con-
stitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature
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takes 35 (10d6) necrotic damage and is poisoned
for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes
half as much damage and isn’t poisoned. A poi-
soned creature can repeat its saving throw at the
end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself
on a success.
Bone Naga
Bone Transplant (Recharge 5–6). The naga re-
pairs damage to itself by magically taking bones
from a Medium or larger inanimate corpse within
30 feet of it. The naga regains 30 hit points and the
corpse is destroyed.
Bulette
Sinkhole (Recharge 5–6). While burrowing, the
bulette opens a circular sinkhole in the earth above
it. The sinkhole has a width of 10 feet and a depth
of up to 30 feet. A creature standing on the surface
where the sinkhole appears must succeed on a DC
16 Dexterity saving throw or fall into it. A creature
takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet
it falls.
The sides of the sinkhole are sheer and require
a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to
scale.
Commoner
Run (Recharge 5–6). Until the start of their next
turn, the commoner’s speed increases by 10 feet,
and they can take the Dash or Disengage action as
a bonus action.
Cyclops
Fury (Recharge 5–6). The cyclops uses their Mul-
tiattack. If the cyclops is missing any hit points or
targets a creature they have witnessed cast a spell,
they deal 7 (2d6) extra damage on each hit.
Death Slaad
The death slaad has both of these two special abil-
ities:
Mold Chaos (Recharge 5–6). The slaad casts the
mold earth cantrip, using Constitution as its spell-
casting ability.
Necrosis (Recharge 5–6). The slaad emits shad-
owy, corrupting evil in a 10-foot radius. Each
creature in that area must make a DC 16 Wisdom
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes
45 (10d8) necrotic damage and is frightened of
the slaad for 1 minute. On a successful save, the
creature takes half as much damage and isn’t fright-
ened. A frightened creature can repeat its saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
effect on itself on a success.
Draconians
Baaz Draconian
Quick Disguise (Recharge 5–6). The draconian
hastily creates a disguise for themself. They must
have access to an article of clothing or piece of fab-
ric, a disguise kit, a prop (such as a weapon, staff,
or jewelry), or other materials with which to create
their disguise. Once they are disguised in this way,
they affect a new personality and mannerisms. If
a wary creature suspects something is amiss, the
draconian has advantage on any Charisma (Decep-
tion) check they make to avoid detection.
Bozak Draconian
Sorcerous Might (Recharge 6). The draconian
makes a Trident or Lightning Discharge attack and
uses Spellcasting. When they cast a spell in this
way, it does not expend a use of that spell.
Kapak Draconian
Bad Flyer (Recharge 6). The draconian gains a
flying speed of 30 feet for 1 minute. The draconian
falls at the end of a turn if they’re airborne and the
only thing holding them aloft is their flying speed.
Sivak Draconian
Flyby Strike (Recharge 5–6). The draconian uses
their Multiattack and then immediately flies out of
an enemy’s reach without provoking opportunity
attacks.
Dragon Army Troops
Dragon Army Soldier
Draconic Blessing (Recharge 5–6). The soldier
throws a javelin, which is consumed in a burst of
flame, forming a line 5 feet wide that extends out
from the soldier to a target within 30 feet. The tar-
get and each creature in the line must make a DC
12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6 fire damage
on a failed save, or half as much damage on a suc-
cessful one.
Dragonnels
Dragon Army Dragonnel
Scalding Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragonnel
exhales scalding air in a 20-foot cone. Each crea-
ture in that area must make a DC 11 Dexterity sav-
ing throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Wasteland Dragonnel
Slowing Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragonnel
exhales gas in a 20-foot cone. Each creature in that
area must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving
throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use re-
actions, its speed is halved, and it can’t make more
than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature
can use either an action or a bonus action on its
turn, but not both. These effects last until the start
of the dragonnel’s next turn.
Flameskull
Arcane Recovery (Recharge 6). The flameskull
recovers expended spell slots. The spell slots can
have a combined level of 3. The flameskull then
makes a Fire Ray attack as a bonus action.
Ghast
Demonic Words (Recharge 5–6). The ghast
shouts to each of its allies within 30 feet who can
hear it. Each ally immediately recharges its special
ability. This ability can’t be recharged by the De-
monic Words of other creatures.
Giant Octopus
Squeeze (Recharge 6). The octopus squeezes
through a space that a Small creature could fit
through, provided it is wearing and carrying noth-
ing.
Giant Scorpion
Venom Spray (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon
Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit:
The target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving
throw, taking 22 (4d10) poison damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Giant Shark
Feeding Frenzy (Recharge 5–6). If a creature
within 120 feet is missing any of its hit points, the
shark makes two Bite attacks.
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Goblin
Fury of the Small (Recharge 5–6). When the gob-
lin hits a Medium or larger creature with an attack,
the goblin deals an extra 3 (1d6) damage.
Green Slaad
The green slaad has both of these two special abil-
ities:
Mold Chaos (Recharge 5–6). The slaad casts the
mold earth cantrip, using Constitution as its spell-
casting ability.
Hurl through Limbo (Recharge 6). The slaad
makes a melee attack. Instead of dealing damage,
the slaad instantly transports the target to Limbo.
The creature disappears and hurtles through a
twisting, chaotic landscape.
At the end of the slaad’s next turn, the target re-
turns to the space it previously occupied, or the
nearest unoccupied space. If the target is not a
slaad, it takes 55 (10d10) psychic damage as it
reels from its bewildering experience.
Grick
Drop (Recharge 5–6). The grick drops from a
height of at least 20 feet straight onto a target, then
makes a melee weapon attack. On a hit, the target
takes an extra 9 (2d8) damage, and if the target is
a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Strength
saving throw or be knocked prone.
Grick Alpha
Drop (Recharge 5–6). The grick drops from a
height of at least 20 feet straight onto a target, then
makes a melee weapon attack. On a hit, the target
takes an extra 18 (4d8) damage, and if the target
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength
saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is
prone, the grick then makes a Beak attack against
it as a bonus action.
Guard
Vigilance (Recharge 5–6). The guard makes a
Wisdom (Perception) check. On a failure, they re-
roll the die and must use the new roll.
Half-Ogre
Cleave (Recharge 5–6). The ogrillon makes a
Battleaxe attack. On a hit, the ogrillon then makes
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a Battleaxe attack against another creature within
reach.
Hobgoblin
Spite (Recharge 5–6). The hobgoblin makes a
melee weapon attack against a creature. On a hit,
the target has disadvantage on the next attack roll
it makes in the next minute.
Hobgoblin Captain
Words of Warning (Recharge 5–6). The hobgob-
lin gives a cautionary shout to each of their allies
within 30 feet who can hear them. Each target at-
tempts to parry the next attack made against it this
round, adding 2 to its AC against the attack, pro-
vided that the target is wielding a melee weapon.
Kalaman Soldier
Sentinel Strike (Recharge 6). The soldier makes a
Longsword attack. On a hit, each of the soldier’s al-
lies within 5 feet of the target can make one melee
weapon attack against the target as a reaction.
Kansaldi Fire-Eyes
Immolate (Recharge 5–6). As a reaction taken
when a creature within 90 feet that is on fire takes
fire damage, Kansaldi casts the immolation spell
on it (save DC 16).
Kender Skirmisher
Loud Taunt (Recharge 6). The kender loudly
launches a barrage of insults at a creature they
can see within 60 feet of themself. If the target can
hear the kender, the target must succeed on a DC
12 Wisdom saving throw or all creatures within 20
feet of the kender have advantage on attack rolls
against the target until the start of the kender’s next
turn.
Knight
Oath (Recharge 5–6). The knight pledges an oath
to win this battle for their cause, then makes a
weapon attack as a bonus action. The knight deals
an extra 7 (2d6) damage on their first hit within the
next minute.
Lord Soth
Cataclysmic Power (Recharge 5–6). Each Undead
within 120 feet of Lord Soth, including himself, is
wreathed in magical fire for 1 minute. At the start
of each of a target’s turns, each non-Undead crea-
ture within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage,
and flammable objects in the aura that aren’t being
worn or carried ignite. A non-Undead creature that
touches a target or hits it with a melee attack takes
7 (2d6) fire damage.
Mage
Arcane Recovery (Recharge 6). The mage recov-
ers expended spell slots. The spell slots can have a
combined level of 5.
Manticore
Vicious Mockery (Recharge 5–6). The manticore
denigrates its foes and promises swift death. It
casts the vicious mockery spell (spell save DC 11;
4d4 psychic damage).
Marid
Water Fountain (Recharge 6). The marid mag-
ically sprays water in a 20-foot radius. Each
creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexter-
ity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 10
(3d6) bludgeoning damage and, if it is Medium or
smaller, is pushed up to 5 feet away from the marid
and knocked prone. On a success, a target takes
half as much damage and is neither pushed nor
knocked prone.
Merrow
Abyssal Gaze (Recharge 5–6). The merrow draws
magic from Demogorgon to create a magical gaze,
which it turns toward one creature it can see within
120 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 10
Wisdom saving throw or suffer one of the following
effects (choose one or roll a d6):
1–3: Beguiling Gaze. The target is charmed by
the merrow until the start of the merrow’s next
turn.
4–6: Hypnotic Gaze. The target is stunned until
the start of the merrow’s next turn or until the
merrow is no longer within its line of sight.
Mummy
Marked for Death (Recharge 5–6). The mummy
moves 20 feet toward a frightened or paralyzed
creature. The mummy then makes a Rotting Fist
attack as a bonus action.
Noble
Cutting Remark (Recharge 5–6). The noble
makes a witty, injurious remark about a creature
within 30 feet. If the target can hear the noble and
it has fewer hit points than the noble or the noble
hit the target in the previous round, the target must
make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. The target
takes 7 (3d4) psychic damage on a failed save, or
half as much damage on a successful one.
Ogre
Reckless (Recharge 5–6). The ogre makes a me-
lee weapon attack with advantage, but attack rolls
against them have advantage until the start of their
next turn.
Plesiosaurus
Thrash (Recharge 5–6). The plesiosaurus makes
a Bite attack. On a hit, the plesiosaurus whips its
head side to side to tear at the target, dealing an
extra 16 (3d10) slashing damage.
Purple Worm
The purple worm has one of these two special abil-
ities:
Detect Life (Recharge 6). The worm can sense the
presence of creatures up to 1 mile away. It knows
the general direction of the creatures but not their
exact locations.
Feeding Frenzy (Recharge 5–6). If a creature
within 120 feet is missing any of its hit points, the
worm makes two Bite attacks and one Stinger at-
tack.
Red Slaad
The red slaad has both of these two special abili-
ties:
Implant (Recharge 5–6). The slaad makes one
Claw attack. On a hit, the slaad makes two addi-
tional Claw attacks.
Mold Chaos (Recharge 5–6). The slaad casts the
mold earth cantrip, using Constitution as its spell-
casting ability.
Scout
Hunter’s Mark (Recharge 5–6). The scout marks
one creature within 90 feet as their quarry and then
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 makes a weapon attack against it as a bonus action.
The scout deals 3 (1d6) extra damage to a marked
target the next time they hit it with a weapon at-
tack, and they have advantage on any Wisdom (Per-
ception) or Wisdom (Survival) check they make to
find the marked target within the next hour.
Skeletal Knight
Dreadful Aspect (Recharge 5–6). Each creature
of the skeletal knight’s choice within 30 feet of the
skeletal knight must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving
throw if it can see the skeletal knight. On a failed
save, the target is frightened of the skeletal knight
for 1 minute. If a creature frightened by this ef-
fect ends its turn more than 30 feet away from the
skeletal knight, it can make another Wisdom saving
throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Slaad Tadpole
Slither (Recharge 5–6). Until the end of its next
turn, the slaad’s speed increases by 10 feet and it
can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus
action.
Swarm of Quippers
Disorient (Recharge 5–6). A creature occupying
the swarm’s space must succeed on a DC 13 Wis-
dom saving throw or be blinded and deafened until
the end of its next turn.
Treant
Command Nature (Recharge 5–6). Plant crea-
tures that can see or hear the treant can make a
melee weapon attack as a reaction. The treant then
makes a Slam attack.
Vampire
The vampire has one of these two special abilities:
Control Weather (Recharge 6). The vampire can
alter the weather in a 6-mile radius centered on
its lair. The change in weather is immediate and
lasts 1 minute, or until the vampire’s concentration
ends; otherwise, the effect is identical to the control
weather spell.
Fallible Invisibility (Recharge 6). The vampire
becomes invisible for 1 hour. Anything the vampire
is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is
on the vampire’s person. The invisibility ends if the
vampire attacks or casts a spell. The invisibility can
be circumvented by three things:
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• The vampire’s reflection, normally invisible, be-
comes visible in a mirror or on another reflective
surface.
• The vampire becomes visible if within 30 feet of
a residence it cannot enter due to its Forbiddance
trait.
• Humanoid children can see through this invisibil-
ity.
Veteran
Experienced (Recharge 5–6). The veteran makes
a weapon attack. They then make an Intelligence
check opposed by the target’s Wisdom check. If the
veteran wins the contest, the veteran makes attack
rolls against the target with advantage, and has
advantage on saving throws originating from the
target. The effect lasts for 1 minute.
Warhorse
Courageous Leap (Recharge 5–6). The horse
moves at least 20 feet straight towards a Medium
or smaller creature or obstacle and jumps over it
without provoking opportunity attacks from the tar-
get for the rest of this turn.
Water Weird
Death Roll (Recharge 5–6). The water weird
violently twists. When it does so, the water weird
chooses one of the following effects:
• A creature the water weird is grappling takes 21
(4d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
• If a creature grappled by the water weird is un-
derwater and cannot breathe water, it runs out of
breath and begins suffocating.
Wight
Hold the Line (Recharge 5–6). The wight makes
two melee weapon attacks. If the wight hits a crea-
ture with either attack, the target takes an extra 4
(1d8) damage, and the creature’s speed becomes 0
until the end of its next turn.
Wraith
Implosion (Recharge 6). The wraith’s body mo-
mentarily collapses in on itself, creating a vacuum
that extinguishes small fires and pulls objects and
creatures toward the wraith. A creature within 30
feet of the wraith must make a DC 14 Strength
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes
22 (4d10) necrotic damage and is pulled 15 feet
toward the wraith. If this places the target in the
same space as the wraith, the creature takes 5
(1d10) force damage and is then shunted to an un-
occupied space within 5 feet. On a successful save,
a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t
pulled.

Zombie
Fast (Recharge 5–6). Until the end of its next turn,
the zombie’s speed increases by 10 feet and it can
take the Attack action as a bonus action.