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Kenku

Kenku
Kenku
CR 1/4
Medium Monstrosity, Neutral
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
13
Hit Points
13 (3d8)
Speed
30 ft.
str
10
+0
dex
16
+3
con
10
+0
int
11
+0
wis
10
+0
cha
10
+0

Traits

Mimicry.The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful 14 Wisdom (Insight|XPHB) check.

Actions

Shadow Blade.m,r 5, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. (The blade magically returns to the kenku's hand immediately after a ranged attack.

Kenku

Kenku

Flightless, Noise-Mimicking Avian

Kenku are birdlike folk who once soared the skies and sang enchanted songs, but a curse stole their wings and transformed their voices. Now kenku slip through the shadows of cities and the Shadowfell, trying to recover what they've lost. To some, this means seeking an end to their curse; others search for magic or contraptions to enable them to fly and sing again.

The curse affecting kenku allows them to vocally communicate only by mimicking sounds they've heard. Kenku can supernaturally re-create vast varieties of noises, from crying babies to running water and short phrases in others' voices. Cunning kenku use their mimicry to deceive foes, lure creatures into ambushes, and signal to allies.