D&D 5E Lair Actions

[Gargoyle]

These are referenced on PHB page 67 in the druid's wild shape write up, so they are confirmed to be in 5e. There was an article by Mike Mearls describing lair actions; as I recall the example was how the very terrain around a dragon's lair became dangerous to adventurers seeking out the dragon. I was thinking about making some up for a couple of unique creatures IMC.

But my google fu is failing me on finding the article; anyone have a link?

 

[Quickleaf]

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/LegendaryBlackDragon.pdf

Generally I find 5th edition monster design to be one step forward, one step back. However the black dragon's lair and lair actions were definitely part of that step forward!

 

[Gargoyle]

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/LegendaryBlackDragon.pdf

Generally I find 5th edition monster design to be one step forward, one step back. However the black dragon's lair and lair actions were definitely part of that step forward!

Thanks, I love this idea too. Looking forward to the MM already. I agree about the monster design, but I think most of my quibbles are small ones.