Depends on how long they can live. Mimicry feature says that they can mimic anything they’ve heard (or seen in the case of handwriting) and no limit on how long ago it was is given. (I use this as an excuse for Kenku PCs being able to talk by stringing together words from various sources.)
Can kenku be good?
Kenku are mechanically solid, and excel in a variety of builds due to their excellent ability score increases and free skill proficiencies. They are defined more by their Dexterity increase than their Wisdom increase, and the Kenku is a go-to race for stealthy characters.
What is the best class for a kenku?
Thematically, the rogue thief is the most spot-on class for the kenku. The crow-like nature, bonus to Dexterity, Mimic and Expert Forgery all play into the thief archetype.
Are kenku playable?
They are a race of wingless avian creatures resembling ravens. Originally just another race of humanoid bad guys for the player characters to beat on, they have since been introduced as a playable race in the 5th Edition expansion, Volo’s Guide to Monsters.
Can kenku talk to birds?
Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any sound they hear […] However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard.
Can kenku speak normally?
“Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any sound they hear, from a halfling’s voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard.
Can kenku talk normally?
How many voices can a kenku imitate?
There is no written limitation on how many sounds and voices you can remember and mimic, which means that any given kenku can build a nearly limitless library of sounds to imitate. In an absolute worst-case scenario where a kenku has been exposed to trivially small amounts of speech, they can either repeat words or short phrases in their entirety.
Can You roleplay a kenku at the table?
On page 111 of Volos, there are further directions for roleplaying a Kenku that describe how you this can be done at the table. The curse given to them by their Master has negated their ability for fluent speech. Their ability to mimic allows them to communicate, but not fluently.
What can a Smart master do with kenku?
A smart master could sit down with their kenku minions and read off a bunch of sounds, allowing kenku to speech almost naturally. Kenku could then perfectly mimic this teaching session, spreading the original master’s voice throughout the population.
What kind of cleric can you get with kenku?
Dexterity and Wisdom are a decent combination for a cleric, and the Kenku’s extra skill proficiencies can give you some extra capabilities simialr to a rogue. A kenku trickery cleric would make excellent rogue replacement. You get the critical Wisdom increase, and a Dexterity increase helps with the Druid’s notoriously terrible AC.
