Imp familiar 5e skin#

Note that the Help action only applies advantage to ONE attack.

( If you have any ideas for ways I may be wrong about this please let me know, I'm legitimately interested in hearing them)

None of those would end invisibility (the invisibility being a natural effect for the imp the tools may or may not be invisible based on DM choice)īrainstorming with the imp, or having it point out details and reminders would could grant advantage on mental tasks.īut any interaction with a hostile entity that would grant advantage to an attacker would have to be done while visible or would result in visibility.

Helping preform a medicine check could be done invisible by handing tools, applying pressure, or giving advice. I would rule that the 'help' action in this instance would end invisibility, or require the invisibility to end otherwise it's just the imp attacking ( those threatening movements with no detection just mean the clawing/biting/slashing/punching/whatever an imp does just end up hitting) How could they do that and remain invisible? Well how can an invisible creature do that?Īcting as an inteposing body to create openings in the opponents defences? I always thought that feat was a little weak, so this might be a good way to include it in a campaign.Threatening movements that make the target split their focus? Not to be confused with fiendish imps found in the Monster Manual.Ī creature bonded with an imp basically gains the Elemental Adept feat from the Player’s Handbook. When the companion rolls damage for a spell they cast that deals damage of the imp’s type, they can treat any 1 on a damage die as a 2.Ĭommentary.Spells the companion casts ignore resistance to damage of the imp’s type.While the two are bonded, the companion is granted a modicum of power over a single element (corresponding to the imp’s elemental burst attack) gaining the following benefits as long as it is within 10 feet of the imp: The imp can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, telepathic bond with that willing companion. Such imps have the following trait.įamiliar. Some imps are willing to serve spellcasters as a familiar. Those who have the patience and dedication for such a familiar, though, reap the rewards as imps often imbue their masters with a portion of their elemental power. If mistreated, forced to do something against its will, or allowed to come to harm, the imp feels no obligation to follow its now former master and leaves. Imps make for fickle familiars and demand pampering.

The process doesn’t require much time or effort, only a generous bribe in food and a pledge that the imp will be looked after. Adventurers are known to hunt for imps, either for imp gall or to sell them to mages as a familiars.Ī mage that speaks Sylvan can court an imp into a master-familiar relationship. It is unknown if imps form societies and tribes, but some places seem to somehow call to them, causing medium-sized colonies of imps to gather. Imps produce a waxy substance known as imp gall, which is a valuable alchemical ingredient used in many potions. They dwell away from civilization, usually in forests, ruins, and caves.

Imp familiar 5e skin#

Flame imps have reddish-brown complexions, frost imps are pale and latticed with blue veins, and shock imps have tan or greenish skin and eyes as white as milk. Imps have an innate connection with magic that allows them to harness either fire, frost, or lightning. They are usually under 3 feet tall and very light in order to easily stay airborne. Imps are small, winged, humanoid creatures of modest intelligence.