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Animated Instrument, Quartet

Large · Construct · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

102 (12d10+36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

-3

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 7

Skills

Perception -3

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

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

Traits

Antimagic Susceptibility

The quartet is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic the quartet must succeed on a Con save vs. the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 min.

Construct Nature

The quartet doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

False Appearance

While motionless indistinguishable from group of musical instruments.

Four-Part Harmony

An animated quartet is always composed of four instruments that sit or hover close together acting with singular intent. If an attack deals at least 25 damage to the quartet then one of the instruments falls unconscious causing the quartet to deal one die less of damage with its Trouble Clef and Orchestra Hit actions.

About Animated Instrument, Quartet

Animated Instrument, Quartet is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 102 hit points (derived from 12d10+36).

GM Tips: Using Animated Instrument, Quartet

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When using Animated Instrument, Quartet 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 Instrument, Quartet

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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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Instrument, Quartet?: Animated Instrument, Quartet has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Animated Instrument, Quartet?: Animated Instrument, Quartet is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.