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Animated Flying Sword

Small · Construct · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

17 (natural armor)

14 (4d6)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-3

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 5 ft (1.5 m)

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 2 ft (0.6 m)

Climb 2 ft (0.6 m)

Crawl 2 ft (0.6 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 7

Saving Throws

Strength +1 Dexterity +4 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -3 Charisma -5

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Actions

Slash

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage.

About Animated Flying Sword

Animated Flying Sword is a small construct with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 14 hit points (derived from 4d6).

GM Tips: Using Animated Flying Sword

1 tips available

When using Animated Flying Sword 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 Animated Flying Sword

1 strategies available

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 Animated Flying Sword?: Animated Flying Sword has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Animated Flying Sword?: Animated Flying Sword is a Small Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.