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Corrupted Pixie

Tiny · Fiend · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

5 (2d4)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +7

Languages

Abyssal, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

The pixie’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: vicious mockery
1/day each: bestow curse, charm person, confusion, detect thoughts, dispel magic, fire bolt, hideous laughter, ray of enfeeblement, suggestion

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Confusion Touch

The pixie touches one creature. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make one melee attack against one of its allies within 5 feet. If it has no allies within 5 feet, the creature attacks itself.

Superior Invisibility

The pixie magically turns invisible until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the pixie wears or carries is invisible with it.

About Corrupted Pixie

Corrupted Pixie is a tiny fiend with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 5 hit points (derived from 2d4).

Corrupted Pixie has communication capabilities including Abyssal, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Corrupted Pixie

1 tips available

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

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Corrupted Pixie?: Corrupted Pixie has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Corrupted Pixie?: Corrupted Pixie is a Tiny Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Corrupted Pixie speak?: Corrupted Pixie can communicate in Abyssal, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan.