# [Beast of the Sky](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\beast/beast-of-the-sky-xphb.md)
*Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 124*
```statblock
"name": "Beast of the Sky (XPHB)"
"size": "Small"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac_class": "13 plus your Wisdom modifier"
"stats":
- !!int "6"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "8"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "11"
"speed": "10 ft., fly 60 ft."
"senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12"
"languages": "understands the languages you know"
"traits":
- "desc": "The beast doesn't provoke Opportunity Attacks when it flies out of an enemy's\
\ reach."
"name": "Flyby"
- "desc": "Add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check or saving throw the beast\
\ makes."
"name": "Primal Bond"
"actions":
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: YourSpellAttack Bonus equals your spell attack modifier,\
\ reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d4 + 3 plus your Wisdom modifier Slashing damage."
"name": "Beast's Strike"
"source":
- "XPHB"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/beast-of-the-sky-xphb.webp"
```
^statblock