[RPG] If a creature with a fly Speed of 30 ft. has the Fly spell cast upon it, does it now have a 90 ft. fly speed, or only 60 ft. total

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According to the wording of the fly spell:

You touch a willing creature. The target gains a flying speed of 60 feet for the duration. When the spell ends, the target falls if it is still aloft, unless it can stop the fall.

The wording of the spell says that the creature "gains" 60 feet, so I am curious if this stacks with the natural fly speed of the creature. Let us say a creature has a fly speed of 30, would that creature then get 90 feet per turn, or would it go to 60 feet?

Additionally: If a creature with a fly speed has the fly spell on them and concentration is broken, would they technically fall, if the flight speed is solely dependent on their use of the spell?

Best Answer

It gets a fly speed of 60.

When this creature is under the affect of Fly they have these speeds:

  • Fly 30ft.
  • Fly 60ft.

When creatures have multiple speeds defined (e.g. Swim, Fly, Walk) they cannot move in excess of the greatest speed without taking advantage of a dash action or another feature which affects movement. When Fly is cast on it, your creature has 2 distinct Fly speeds. For this reason, it would have a maximum Fly speed of 60ft.

On the second part of the question, they would not fall as they possess a means to stop the fall via their other Fly speed.