Flying Monkey Aerialist (5e Monster)

Author: Rlyehable (talk) Date Created: 2012-12-17 Status: Finished Editing: Clarity edits only

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Flying Monkey
Small Beast (Monkeys), Unaligned
Armor Class: 13 (14 if soldiers, see below)
Hit Points: 5 (1d6+2)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 8 (-1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0)
Skills: Acrobatics +3, Perception +3, Stealth +5
Senses: passive Perception 13
Languages: None, but can be taught to understand, but not speak, one language.
Challenge: 1/8 (25 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Actions Multiattack. The monkey can use either two slam attacks and a bite attack, or two javelin attacks. This ability is negated on the turn the monkey uses Aerial Assault. Areal Assault. The monkey combines its fly move with an attack. It must fly at least 10 feet. It gains +2 to hit and +2 to damage when it makes this attack. This attack replaces the Multiattack ability on the turn it is used. This action does not provoke opportunity attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20 ft. (horizontal), one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) bludgeoning damage. Soldier monkeys usually carry darts instead of rocks. A flying monkey can only carry one rock at a time. It must use an action to pick up another one. Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage. Only soldiers carry darts. Reactions Flighty. When the monkey is attacked, it may use its reaction to disengage and move up to its full speed as long as it ends its movement out of reach of all enemies.

Soldiers

Flying monkeys are sometimes used as light infantry by some armies. They are intelligent enough to train and carry out simple instructions. However, are not tough enough to be shock troops. Flying monkeys that are soldiers usually wear leather armor and are armed with darts.

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