Animated Flying Sword

Construct · Small

Flying swords hang on armoury walls or float above a treasure until an intruder comes near, then strike on their own. They usually come several at a time, guarding a vault or the study of a wizard.

Danger
A threat to the unwary
How it is met
In packs, day and night
Challenge
1/4
SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
Animated Flying Sword

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Where it is met

Also: Dungeon, Fortress, Laboratory

Stat blocks (D&D 5e)

Animated Flying Sword

Small Construct, Unaligned

AC 17 · Initiative +4 (14)

HP 14 (4d6)

Speed 5 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover)

StrDexConIntWisCha
12 (+1), save +115 (+2), save +411 (+0), save +01 (−5), save −55 (−3), save −31 (−5), save −5

Immunities Poison, Psychic; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned

Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 7

Languages None

CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Slash. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage.

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