[RPG] the Fastest a Character Can Move in One Turn

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At level 20 with any magic items in the DMG, and any spells, what is the fastest a DnD 5e character could move using their movement? (i.e., not including teleportation)

Best Answer

It's unclear whether bonuses to "your speed" apply to flying speeds. If they don't, the fastest you can go is:

  • Shapechange into a Storm Giant: 50 ft.
  • Monk level 15 Unarmored Movement: +25 ft.
  • Barbarian level 5 Unarmored Movement: +10 ft.
  • Mobile feat: +10 ft.
  • Longstrider spell: +10 ft.
  • Boots of Speed: Double speed
  • Haste spell: Double speed
  • Dash action ×3 (Bonus, Action, and Haste Action): Quadruple speed
  • Total: (50 + 25 + 10 + 10 + 10) × 2 × 2 × 4 = 1680 ft per round.

If bonuses to your speed do apply to flying speeds then the fastest you can go is:

  • Wind Walk: 300ft.
  • Longstrider spell: +10 ft.
  • Haste spell: Double speed
  • Expeditious Retreat: Doesn't boost your speed, but allows you to Dash as a bonus action.
  • Dash action ×3 (Bonus, Action, and Haste Action): Quadruple speed
  • Total: (300 + 10) × 2 × 4 = 2480 ft per round.

Sadly, Wind Walk doesn't say anything about letting you benefit from your feats and class features. If it did, you could move at:

  • Wind Walk: 300 ft.
  • Monk level 15 Unarmored Movement: +25 ft.
  • Barbarian level 5 Unarmored Movement: +10 ft.
  • Mobile feat: +10 ft.
  • Longstrider spell: +10 ft.
  • Haste spell: Double speed
  • Dash action ×3 (Bonus, Action, and Haste Action): Quadruple speed
  • Total: (300 + 25 + 10 + 10 + 10) × 2 × 4 = 2840 ft per round.