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Animated Instrument

Tiny · Construct · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

12 (natural armor)

17 (7d4)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-3

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Fly 30 ft (9.1 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

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

Construct Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

False Appearance

While motionless and not flying indistinguishable from normal musical instrument.

About Animated Instrument

Animated Instrument is a tiny construct with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 17 hit points (derived from 7d4).

GM Tips: Using Animated Instrument

1 tips available

When using Animated Instrument 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

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