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Sprite

Tiny · Fey · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

2 (1d4)

1/4

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 50

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 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 +6

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Faerie Light

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

Actions

Gust

A 30-foot cone of strong wind issues from the sprite. Creatures in the area that fail a DC 10 Strength saving throw and unsecured objects weighing 300 pounds or less are pushed 10 feet away from the sprite. Unprotected flames in the area are extinguished and gas or vapor is dispersed. Using Gust does not cause the sprite to become visible.

Heart Sight

The sprite touches a creature. The creature makes a DC 10 Charisma saving throw. On a failure the sprite magically reads its mental state and surface thoughts and learns its alignment (if any). Celestials fiends and undead automatically fail the saving throw.

Rapier

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour even if it regains hit points and it is asleep while poisoned in this way.

Shortbow

+6 to hit, range 40/160 ft (12.2/48.8 m).

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 40/160 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour even if it regains hit points and it is asleep while poisoned in this way.

Bonus Actions

Invisibility

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

About Sprite

Sprite is a tiny fey with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 2 hit points (derived from 1d4).

Sprite has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Sprite

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When using Sprite 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 Sprite

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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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Sprite?: Sprite has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Sprite?: Sprite is a Tiny Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Sprite speak?: Sprite can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.