Lightning Quickling

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Tiny Fey (shapechanger), Chaotic Neutral

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 32 (8d4)

Speed 40 ft. fly 60 ft.

STR 8 (-1)

DEX 20 (+5)

CON 10 (+0)

INT 12 (+1)

WIS 14 (+2)

CHA 16 (+3)

Saving Throws Dex +7, Cha +5

Skills Stealth +10, Sleight of hand +8

Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages Common, Sylvan

Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Fey Ancestry. The quickling has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put it to sleep.

Lightning Reflexes. When the quickling is hit by an attack, it can use its reaction to halve the damage.

Quick as a Flash. The quickling can move through the area of creatures, and it can take the Dash action as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack. The lightning quickling makes two dagger attacks.

Dagger. Melee weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6+5) piercing damage. The quickling's preferred weapon is a finely crafted dagger, which it throws or stabs with uncanny precision.

Lightning Dash. The quickling can move up to its speed in a straight line without provoking opportunity attacks. Any creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. This ability recharges on a 5-6.

Environment Forest, Urban

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Lore & Description

Appearance

The lightning quickling is a diminutive fey creature, with a shimmering silver-blue skin that seems to flicker like a candle flame. Its sharp, angular features are always adorned with a mischievous grin and its eyes sparkle with vibrant energy. It moves with such speed that it often appears as nothing more than a blur.

Behavior & Origins

Lightning quicklings are famed for their deceptive nature and thievery skills. These mischievous fey are known to serve as spies and messengers for greater fey beings, often using their speed to outmaneuver foes and escape danger. They typically inhabit enchanted forests and thrive in urban areas where their nimbleness allows them to blend in seamlessly.

Generation Info

Original prompt:
"A quickling thief who moves like lightning"

Created: Jan 28, 2026
Modified: May 31, 2026