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Pixie

Tiny · Fey · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

2 (1d4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +5

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +7

Languages

Sylvan

Traits

Faerie Light

As a bonus action, the pixie can cast dim light for 30 feet, or extinguish its glow.

Magic Resistance

The pixie has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Actions

Faerie Blessing

3/day

The pixie targets a willing creature within 30 feet. The target gains one of the following abilities for 1 hour:

Faerie Curse

The pixie targets a creature within 30 feet not already under a Faerie Curse. The target makes a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure the target is subjected to a special magical curse for 1 hour. The curse ends if the pixie dies or is incapacitated the pixie or one of its allies deals damage to the target or the pixie spends an action to end the curse. Spells such as remove curse dispel magic and lesser restoration also end the curse. If a creature makes its saving throw or the condition ends for it it is immune to any Faerie Curse for the next 24 hours.

If the target is already charmed by the pixie, the target falls asleep

It wakes if it is shaken awake as an action or if it takes damage.

The target gains the benefit of the pixies Magic Resistance trait

The target gains truesight out to a range of 120 feet

The target is blinded

The target is charmed by the pixie

The target speaks Sylvan

The targets head takes on the appearance of a beasts head (donkey, wolf, etc)

The targets statistics dont change but the target can no longer speak; it can only make animal noises.

Thorn Dagger

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 10/30 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

When the target fails its saving throw against this effect, the pixie chooses one of the following effects to impose on the target

Bonus Actions

Invisibility

The pixie and any equipment it wears or carries magically turns invisible until the pixie attacks, casts a spell, becomes incapacitated, or uses a bonus action to become visible.

About Pixie

Pixie is a tiny fey with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 2 hit points (derived from 1d4).

Pixie has communication capabilities including Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Pixie

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When using Pixie in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Pixie

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When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Pixie?: Pixie has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Pixie?: Pixie is a Tiny Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Pixie speak?: Pixie can communicate in Sylvan.