Butterfae

Tiny Fey, chaotic, neutral
Challenge 1 (200 XP) • Proficiency Bonus +2

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Armor Class 17 (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (3d4 + 6)

Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
4 (−3)	20 (+5)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)

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Saving Throws

Dex +7, Wis +5, Cha +6

Skills

Arcana +3, Nature +3, Perception +5, Stealth +9, Animal Handling +6

Damage Resistances

Cold, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages

Common, Sylvan, Druidic; can speak with beasts and plants

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Fey Ancestry

The Butterfae has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep.

Magic Resistance

The Butterfae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Innate Spellcasting

The Butterfae’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can cast the following spells innately, requiring no material components:

• At will: Dancing Lights, Druidcraft, Animal Messenger, Calm Emotions, Invisibility (self only), Speak with Animals, Speak with Plants
• 3/day each: Entangle, Goodberry, Magic Fang, Heat Metal, Faerie Fire
• 1/day each: Polymorph, Summon Beast (Fey variant)

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Wand of Verdant Bloom (Recharge 5–6)

As a bonus action, the Butterfae can activate its magical wand to cast one of the following:

• Entangle (centered on the Butterfae; it is unaffected)
• Goodberry (creates 1d4 berries that last 1 hour)
• Blooming Pulse (see below)

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Blooming Pulse (Recharge 6)

The Butterfae releases a burst of radiant flora in a 30-foot radius. Creatures of its choice within range must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become restrained by flowering vines (save ends at the end of their turns). While restrained, they take 2 (1d4) radiant damage at the start of each turn. The area becomes difficult terrain for 1 minute.

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Actions

Gleaming Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) radiant damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or suffer disadvantage on its next attack roll or saving throw (Butterfae’s choice).

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Reactions

Flutter Dodge. When targeted by an attack the Butterfae can see, it may use its reaction to fly up to 10 feet in any direction without provoking opportunity attacks.

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Tactics

Butterfae avoid direct confrontation. They use illusions, terrain control, and summoning spells to disorient threats and protect their forest. If endangered, they flee rather than fight to the end. They rarely attack unless provoked or defending something sacred.

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Lore

Butterfae are rare and reclusive guardians of deep forests and ancient glades. No taller than a child’s hand, they possess an extraordinary connection to natural magic. Though timid, they are deeply intelligent and fiercely protective of their homes. Druids and dryads often consider Butterfae sacred allies, and tales speak of travelers who—after earning their trust—never became lost in the woods again.

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Butterfae

Tiny fey guardians of secluded forests, the Butterfae wield delicate magic and flit invisibly among the trees, preferring cunning and flight to direct combat.

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Butterfae
Tiny fey (chaotic, neutral)
CR: 2
XP: 600
Init: +4; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +9

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DEFENSE

• AC: 18, touch 15, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dex, +1 size, +3 natural)
• HP: 13 (3d6+3)
• Fort: +2, Ref: +6, Will: +4
• Defensive Abilities: damage reduction 2/magic, spell resistance 13
• Immune: poison, sleep effects

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OFFENSE

• Speed: 10 ft., fly 30 ft. (perfect)
• Melee: unarmed +4 (1d1–3, nonlethal)
• Special Attacks: wand magic, spell-like abilities

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STATISTICS

• Str: 4, Dex: 18, Con: 12, Int: 12, Wis: 14, Cha: 16
• Base Atk: +2; CMB: –1; CMD: 13
• Feats: Combat Casting, Weapon Finesse
• Skills: Handle Animal +12, Hide +15, Heal +7, Knowledge (nature) +7, Listen +9, Move Silently +15, Spot +9, Survival +7
• Languages: Sylvan, Common

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SPECIAL ABILITIES

• Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd): (At will)—calm animals, dancing lights, detect magic, speak with animals, speak with plants;
  (3/day)—entangle, goodberry, magic fang, chill metal, heat metal;
  (1/day)—summon nature’s ally III
• Butterfae Wand (Su): Each Butterfae carries a personal wand granting:
  • At will: animal messenger, calm animals, dancing lights, invisibility (self only), light
  • 3/day each: chill metal, heat metal, goodberry, entangle, magic fang
  • 1/day: summon nature’s ally III
  • Additional 1st or 0-level druid or witch spells usable once or thrice daily (DM’s discretion). Only the wand’s bearer can activate it.
• Speak with Plants and Animals (Su): Constant verbal communication with plants and animals as per spells.

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TACTICS

• They avoid physical combat, using their invisibility and flight to evade danger.
• They employ entangle and summon nature’s ally to control foes and summon forest creatures for assistance.
• Use chill metal and heat metal tactically against armored or metal-wielding enemies.
• Prefer fleeing if heavily threatened, using invisibility and swift flight.

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ECOLOGY

• Environment: Temperate and deciduous forests
• Organization: Gang (2–4), band (6–11)
• Treasure: Personal magic wands and minor nature-themed items

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DESCRIPTION

The Butterfae are tiny, spritely fey standing under 7 inches tall, with delicate, shimmering wings that vary from butterfly patterns to translucent gossamer. They blend seamlessly into the sylvan surroundings, wielding subtle magic to protect their homes and avoid confrontation, relying on cleverness and speed over brute force.

Butterfae

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Distant cousins to pixies, Butterfae are among the smallest of fey, rarely reaching 8 inches in height. They also contain some of the greatest affinity to magic of all fae. Like pixies, they enjoy sylvan life and often take their homes deep in forests.

Butterfae vaguely resemble tiny little elves with insect wings. Despite what the name implies, Butterfae wings can be of any sort, resembling butterfly wings, moth, or plain gossamer wings.

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Butterfae
Fine fey
Hit Dice	¼ d6+2 (3 hp)
Initiative	+4 Dexterity
Speed	10 ft., Fly 30 ft. (perfect)
AC	20 (+4 Dexterity, +3 size, +3 Natural)
Attacks	Unarmed +0
Damage	Unarmed 1d1 -3
Face/Reach	1 ft. by 1 ft.
Special Attacks	Spell-like abilities, wand
Special Qualities	SR 20, speak with plants and Animals, Damage Reduction 10/+2
Saves	Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +5
Abilities	Strength 4, Dexterity 18, Constitution 15, Intelligence 10, Wisdom 16, Charisma 18
Skills	Handle Animal +10, Hide +16, Heal +5, Listen +5, Spot +5, Sense Motive +5
Feats
Climate/Terrain	Any
Organization	Gang (2-4), band (6-11) or tribe (20-80)
Challenge Rating	5
Treasure	Wand
Alignment	Always Neutral
Advancement	1-3 HD (Fine)

Combat

Butterfae rarely ever engage people in battle. When they do, they use their spell-like abilities or their wands, or they flee.

Butterfae Wand: Upon reaching adulthood, Butterfae receive a special wand. All wands have the following traits.

• At will, animal messenger, calm animals, dancing lights, Invisibility (Self only), Light.
• 3 times per day: chill metal, heat metal, Synthesis, Goodberry, entangle, magic fang.
• Once per day: Polymorph Other, summon nature’s ally IV.

Butterfae wands also contain one other spell usable once per day (a 1st level druid spell or a 0 level cleric, witch, or sorcerer spell), another usable three times per day (a 1st or 2nd level druid spell or a 0 level cleric, witch, or sorcerer spell), and one other spell usable once per day (4th level druid or 2nd level cleric, witch, or sorcerer spell. These wands are useless by anyone than who the wand was given to.

Speak with plants and Animals: Butterfae can speak with plants and animals as per the spells at will.