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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Flyby (Swan Form Only). The swanmay doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack action when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Multiattack. The swanmay makes two attacks, using Beak, Longbow, or
Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals (swan form only)
1/Day Each: Animal Friendship, Beast Sense, Spike
Carpet of Flying
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
You can speak the carpet's command word as an action to make the carpet hover and fly. It moves according to your spoken directions, provided that you are within 30 feet of it.
Four sizes of carpet
feet
A carpet can carry up to twice the weight shown on the table, but it flies at half speed if it carries more than its normal capacity.
Command
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Basic Rules (2014)
You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or follow the command on its next turn. The spell has no effect if the target is
aloft, it flies the minimum distance needed to remain in the air.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can affect one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
After you write a message of fifty words or fewer on this magic sheet of parchment and speak a creature’s name, the parchment magically folds into a Tiny paper bird and flies to the recipient
Summon Beast
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
;understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Flyby (Air Only). The beast doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an
Whelm
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
attack using it, the target takes an extra 1d8 bludgeoning damage, or an extra 2d8 bludgeoning damage if the target is a giant. Each time you throw the weapon, it flies back to your hand after the
. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet.
The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Dwarvish, Giant, and Goblin. It shouts battle
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
infesting the target.Assassin bugs plague the frontier and the wilderness, where they seek to hatch their voracious maggots within incapacitated hosts. Resembling giant bluebottle flies, these insectile
terrors bear stunted humanoid limbs hinting at the bizarre ceremonies that created them.
Dangerous Cultivation. While the exact origins of the assassin bug are uncertain, rumors speak of an ancient sect
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
speak, his walking speed is 5 feet, and he has a flying speed of 30 feet. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is
carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies.
While in mist form, Zorak can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. He is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover, and can
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
feet and a long range of 180 feet. Whether it hits or misses, the axe flies back to you at the end of the current turn, landing in your open hand or at your feet in your space (as you choose). The axe
out to a range of 120 feet.
The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common. It has a calm, delicate voice. The weapon can sense the presence of non
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak
stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region, even when there is no carrion to be found.
If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
will: animate dead (as an action), blight, speak with dead
1 charge each: circle of death, finger of death
2 charges: power word killOrcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options
of the following effects:
Charnel Realm. The air is filled with the stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region.
Undead Beasts. Dead Beasts periodically animate as
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
bat or wolf form, Strahd can’t speak. In bat form, his walking speed is 5 feet, and he has a flying speed of 30 feet. In wolf form, his walking speed is 40 feet. His statistics, other than his
actions, speak, or manipulate objects. He is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover, and can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. In addition, if air can pass through a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Dancing Sword Weapon (any sword), very rare (requires attunement) You can use a bonus action to toss this magic sword into the air and speak the command word. When you do so, the sword begins to
hover, flies up to 30 feet, and attacks one creature of your choice within 5 feet of it. The sword uses your attack roll and ability score modifier to damage rolls. While the sword hovers, you can use a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
intruders, one of them flies north to warn the dao (in area 11) that visitors have arrived. If this gargoyle is wounded or waylaid, all the gargoyles attack. Otherwise, the gargoyles that remain speak to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Dancing Sword Weapon (any sword), very rare (requires attunement) You can use a bonus action to toss this magic sword into the air and speak the command word. When you do so, the sword begins to
hover, flies up to 30 feet, and attacks one creature of your choice within 5 feet of it. The sword uses your attack roll and ability score modifier to damage rolls. While the sword hovers, you can use a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
., passive Perception 15
Languages Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak them
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Flyby. The owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Resistances fire
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common and Draconic but can’t speak
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flyby. The
dragonnel doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragonnel makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
13(+1)
CHA
10(+0)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak them
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Flyby. The owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Carpet of Flying Wondrous item, very rare You can speak the carpet’s command word as an action to make the carpet hover and fly. It moves according to your spoken directions, provided that you are
–55 4 ft. × 6 ft. 400 lb. 60 feet 56–80 5 ft. × 7 ft. 600 lb. 40 feet 81–100 6 ft. × 9 ft. 800 lb. 30 feet A carpet can carry up to twice the weight shown on the table, but it flies at half speed if it carries more than its normal capacity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Carpet of Flying Wondrous item, very rare You can speak the carpet’s command word as an action to make the carpet hover and fly. It moves according to your spoken directions, provided that you are
–55 4 ft. × 6 ft. 400 lb. 60 feet 56–80 5 ft. × 7 ft. 600 lb. 40 feet 81–100 6 ft. × 9 ft. 800 lb. 30 feet A carpet can carry up to twice the weight shown on the table, but it flies at half speed if it carries more than its normal capacity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
cambion’s evil accomplices: three human veterans who speak Common and Infernal. Their names are Falar and Zaroud al’Ryshal, and Nulra Blacksaddle. When the cambion gives the order in Infernal, the veterans
leap out of the hay and attack. Meanwhile, the cambion assumes his true form, flies up into the air, and targets creatures with his Fire Ray attack. The two draft horses are ordinary beasts but don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Command 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: 1 round You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a
. A flying creature stays aloft, provided that it is able to do so. If it must move to stay aloft, it flies the minimum distance needed to remain in the air. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. The iron cauldron has the following properties:
You can use an action to scream into the empty cauldron, which magically summons a swarm of bats that flies out of the cauldron and acts immediately
the cauldron except those that are attuned to it become frozen in time. A time-frozen creature is incapacitated, can’t move or speak, doesn’t age, and is unaware of its surroundings or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
more than harmless spectators. When the characters enter the cabin, read the following text: The cabin is full of buzzing flies. Seated in a dark corner behind a rickety kitchen table is what’s
attracting the flies: a putrid human corpse with yellow eyes. In a raspy voice, the creature says, “Well met. My name is Froderic Dartwild. My friends call me Frody.”
Frody Dartwild is neutral good, speaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Paper Bird Wondrous item, uncommon After you write a message of fifty words or fewer on this magic sheet of parchment and speak a creature’s name, the parchment magically folds into a Tiny paper bird
and flies to the recipient whose name you uttered. The recipient must be on the same plane of existence as you, otherwise the bird turns into ash as it takes flight. The bird is an object that has 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Command 1st-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: 1 round You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a
. A flying creature stays aloft, provided that it is able to do so. If it must move to stay aloft, it flies the minimum distance needed to remain in the air. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Paper Bird Wondrous item, uncommon After you write a message of fifty words or fewer on this magic sheet of parchment and speak a creature’s name, the parchment magically folds into a Tiny paper
bird and flies to the recipient whose name you uttered. The recipient must be on the same plane of existence as you, otherwise the bird turns into ash as it takes flight. The bird is an object that has 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Draconic and Common but can’t speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flyby. The dragonnel doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack
when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragonnel makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
., passive Perception 16
Languages understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak
Challenge 0 (0 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flyby. The observer doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it
flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Telepathic Bond. While the observer is within 1 mile of its creator, it can magically convey what it sees to its creator, and the two can communicate telepathically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Flyby (Air Only). The beast doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Pack Tactics (Land and Water Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Languages understands Common and Elvish but can’t speak
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Flyby. The peryton doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Sight and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Features d20 Feature 1 Belches Flies. Once per day, the demon can use an action to belch enough flies to create an effect as though it cast fog cloud. 2 Tiny Wings. The demon gains a flying speed of 10
demon’s next turn. 13 Thick Lead Skull. The demon can’t use telepathy or be contacted by telepathy. It can’t be charmed, frightened, or stunned. 14 Worm Tongue. The demon can’t speak any language. 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
and dragons. Devils are supreme manipulators, and if the characters have the opportunity to speak with devils that aren’t working for the cult, don’t be afraid to offer them diabolical assistance. Such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
nonmagical attacks
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common and Elvish but can’t speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Dive Attack. If the peryton is flying and dives at least 30 feet
straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 9 (2d8) damage to the target.
Flyby. The peryton doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, the archdevil Zariel cannot kill the dragon goddess, and she sees the summoning of Tiamat as a way
the opportunity to speak with devils that aren’t working for the cult, don’t be afraid to offer them diabolical assistance. Such an offer should put all characters—not just those of good alignment—in