Flying Sword

The flying Sword is a Small construct of challenge rating 1/4 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document. SRD 5.2.1 calls it the Animated Flying Sword.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Flying Sword

Size and type
Small construct
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
Armour class
17
Hit points
17 (5d6)
Speed
0 ft, fly 50 ft
Saving throws
Dex +4
Damage immunities
poison, psychic
Condition immunities
blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses
blindsight 60 ft, passive perception 7
STR12+1
DEX15+2
CON11+0
INT1-5
WIS5-3
CHA1-5

Antimagic Susceptibility. The sword is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the sword must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute.

False Appearance. While the sword remains motionless and isn’t flying, it is indistinguishable from a normal sword.

Actions

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage.

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SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Animated Flying Sword

Size and type
Small construct
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
Armour class
17
Hit points
14 (4d6)
Speed
5 ft, fly 50 ft
Saving throws
Dex +4
Damage immunities
poison, psychic
Condition immunities
charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses
blindsight 60 ft, passive perception 7
STR12+1
DEX15+2
CON11+0
INT1-5
WIS5-3
CHA1-5

Actions

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

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