RECHARGED

Dragon of Icespire Peak

 Contents More Recharged!
Anchorite of Talos 4
Banshee 4
Blights 4
Needle Blight 4
Twig Blight 4
Boar 4
Carrion Crawler 4
Centaur 4
Commoner 4
Cow 4
Don-Jon Raskin 4
Falcon the Hunter 5
Ghoul 5
Giant Crab 5
Giant Rat 5
Harpy 5
Hunter Shark 5
Invisible Stalker 5
Manticore 5
Mimic 5
Ochre Jelly 5
Ogre 5
Recharge 350 creatures in
Orc 5
Recharged: Monster Manual!
Riding Horse 5
Rock Gnome Recluse 5
Stirge 5
Veteran 5
Will-o’-Wisp 6
Wererat 6
Writer/Designer: Adam Hancock
Editor: E.R.F. Jordan

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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 one stat block unique to Dragon of Ic-
espire Peak has a rechargeable special ability! This
versatile game mechanic deserves more time in
the sun. So, this supplement aims to correct those
omissions.
There are 28 rechargeable special abilities in this
supplement, one for each Dragon of Icespire Peak
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 Dragon of Ic-
espire Peak.
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 spe-
cial ability for each creature in Dragon of Icespire
Peak that doesn’t have one. They/them pronouns
are used when referring to Humanoids and human-
oid-like creatures.
Anchorite of Talos
The anchorite of Talos has one of these two special
abilities:
Talos’s Blessing (Recharge 5–6). The anchorite
uses their Shapechanger action and Talos’s power
courses through them. After doing so, their first hit
within the next minute deals an extra 2 (1d4) light-
ning or thunder damage (anchorite’s choice) and
the target is pushed 5 feet away.
Sniff (Recharge 5–6). The anchorite has blindsight
out to 120 feet until the end of their next turn. This
sense extends up to 20 feet underground.
Banshee
Summon Life (Recharge 6). The banshee instantly
teleports up to 10 creatures that she senses with
Detect Life to her. If the banshee is familiar with
the creatures, they appear in unoccupied spaces
30 feet from her. If they are unfamiliar to her, they
appear in unoccupied spaces 120 feet from her.
Blights
Needle Blight
Loose Pollen (Recharge 5–6). The blight releases
a cloud of pollen. Each air-breathing creature
within 30 feet of the blight must succeed on a DC
11 Constitution saving throw or become unable to
breathe while sneezing uncontrollably. A creature
affected in this way is incapacitated and suffocat-
ing. As long as it is conscious, an affected creature
can repeat its saving throw at the end of each of its
turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. The
lesser restoration spell can also end the effect on a
creature.
Twig Blight
Divide (Recharge 6). The blight splits into two.
Each new blight has hit points equal to half the
original blight’s, rounded down (minimum of 1).
Each blight doubles its hit points after 1d4 + 1
days.
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Boar
Sniff (Recharge 5–6). The boar has blindsight out
to 120 feet until the end of its next turn. This sense
extends 20 feet underground.
Carrion Crawler
Lay Eggs (Recharge 6). Melee Weapon Attack: +4
to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature missing any of its
hit points. Hit: The target must succeed on a DC
13 Constitution saving throw or be diseased. While
diseased in this way, the creature is poisoned, it
can’t regain hit points, and its hit point maximum
decreases by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours that
elapse. If the disease reduces the target’s hit point
maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body expels
3d6 carrion crawler larvae. This reduction to the
target’s hit point maximum lasts until the disease is
cured.
Centaur
Courageous Leap (Recharge 5–6). The centaur
moves at least 20 feet straight towards a Medium
or smaller creature or obstacle, then automatically
jumps over it without provoking opportunity attacks
from the target for the rest of this turn. They then
make a Pike or Hooves attack as a bonus action.
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.
Cow
Toss (Recharge 5–6). The cow makes a Gore
attack. On a hit, the target takes damage and is
thrown up to 5 feet in a random direction and
knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid
surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning dam-
age. If the target is thrown at another creature, that
creature must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving
throw or take the same damage and be knocked
prone.
Don-Jon Raskin
Rapid Volley (Recharge 6). As an action, Don-Jon
prepares a line of sling bullets. Until the start of his
next turn, when a creature he can see within 120
feet ends its turn, Don-Jon can make a Sling attack
against it.

Falcon the Hunter
Hunter’s Mark (Recharge 5–6). Falcon marks
one creature within 90 feet as his quarry and then
makes a weapon attack against it as a bonus action.
Falcon deals 10 (3d6) extra damage to a marked
target the next time he hits it with a weapon attack,
and he has advantage on any Wisdom (Perception)
or Wisdom (Survival) check he makes to find the
marked target within the next 8 hours or until he
marks a different creature.
Ghoul
Multiattack (Recharge 5–6). The ghoul makes two
attacks: one with its Bite and one with its Claws.
Giant Crab
Fling (Recharge 5–6). One Medium or smaller ob-
ject held or creature grappled by the crab is thrown
up to 10 feet in a random direction and knocked
prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the
target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. If the
target is thrown at another creature, that creature
must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or
take the same damage and be knocked prone.
Giant Rat
Claws (Recharge 5–6). Melee Weapon Attack: +4
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slash-
ing damage.
Harpy
Flyby Strike (Recharge 5–6). The harpy makes
one melee weapon attack and then immediately
flies out of an enemy’s reach without provoking op-
portunity attacks.
Hunter Shark
Feeding Frenzy (Recharge 5–6). If a creature
within 60 feet is missing any of its hit points, the
shark makes two Bite attacks.
Invisible Stalker
Lightning Strike (Recharge 6). The stalker makes
one Slam attack. On a hit, the target takes an extra
18 (4d8) lightning damage, and the target must suc-
ceed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be
stunned until the end of the stalker’s next turn.
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).
Mimic
Feeding Frenzy (Recharge 5–6). The mimic
makes two Bite attacks against a creature it is grap-
pling.
Ochre Jelly
Growth Spurt (Recharge 6). If the jelly is Medium
or smaller, it grows to become one size larger and
doubles its current hit points.
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.
Orc
Reinvigorate (Recharge 5–6). The orc regains 3
hit points (a number equal to their Constitution
modifier), then takes the Attack action as a bonus
action.
Riding Horse
Gallop (Recharge 5–6). Until the end of its next
turn, the horse’s speed increases by 10 feet, and it
can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus
action.
Rock Gnome Recluse
Shock Bomb (Recharge 6). The gnome lights an
apple-sized bomb and throws it at a point within
30 feet, where it explodes. Each creature within 10
feet of the bomb when it explodes must succeed on
a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be stunned
until the end of its next turn.
Stirge
Check Pulse (Recharge 5–6). The stirge learns
the exact number of hit points a creature it is at-
tached to has. After it uses this trait, the stirge can
detach—spending 5 feet of its movement as nor-
mal—at the precise moment the target drops to 1
hit point, leaving the target alive to feed on later.
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
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 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.

Will-o’-Wisp
Multiattack (Recharge 5–6). The will-o’-wisp
makes two Shock attacks. It can’t make both at-
tacks against the same target.

Wererat
Scurry (Recharge 5–6). Until the start of its next
turn, the wererat’s speed is increased by 10 feet
and it can take the Dash or Disengage action as a
bonus action.