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Animated Instrument

Tiny Construct, unaligned

AC
12
HP
17
Speed
0
CR
1/4

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 17 (7d4)

Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft.


STR
1 (-5)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
1 (-5)
WIS
5 (-3)
CHA
15 (+2)

Skills Perception -3

Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Senses blindsight 60' (blind beyond), passive Perception 7

Languages

Challenge 1/4


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 isn't flying indistinguishable from normal musical instrument.

Actions

Trouble Clef. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 4 (1d4+1) bludgeoning damage.

Orchestra Hit. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, 60 ft., one target, 5 (1d6+2) thunder.

Spirited Solo (Recharge 5-6). Improvises a tune to draw listeners into entrancing thought. Each creature within 30' of it that can hear the song: creature is incapacitated until end of its next turn (DC 12 Wis creature has an epiphany and gains advantage on Cha (Performance) checks for 1 day).

Courageous Anthem (1/Day). Plays a song that bolsters its allies. Each friendly creature within 30' of the instrument that can hear song has a +1 bonus to attack rolls ability checks and saves until song ends. Instrument must take a bonus action on subsequent turns to continue playing the song. Can stop playing at any time. Song ends if animated instrument is incapacitated. A creature can benefit from only one Courageous Anthem at a time.

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