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Sprite

Small · Fey · CR 1/4 · Neutral Good

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

15 (natural armor)

10 (4d4)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral Good

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

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +4 Constitution +0 Intelligence +2 Wisdom +1 Charisma +0

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +8

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Actions

Enchanting Bow

Cost 1

Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 40/160 ft. 1 Piercing damage, and the target has the Charmed condition until the start of the sprite's next turn.

Heart Sight

Cost 1

Charisma Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature within 5 feet the sprite can see (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead automatically fail the save). Failure: The sprite knows the target's emotions and alignment.

Invisibility

The sprite casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.

Needle Sword

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage.

About Sprite

Sprite is a small fey with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a neutral good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 10 hit points (derived from 4d4).

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

GM Tips: Using Sprite

1 tips available

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

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 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 Small Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Sprite speak?: Sprite can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.