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Giant Eagle

Large · Beast · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

26 (4d10+4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 80 ft (24.4 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4

Languages

Giant Eagle, understands but can't speak Common and Auran

Traits

Keen Sight

The eagle has advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Talons

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) slashing damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends the giant eagle can't attack a different target with its talons.

Bonus Actions

Beak

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one grappled creature. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.

About Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 26 hit points (derived from 4d10+4).

Giant Eagle has communication capabilities including Giant Eagle, understands but can't speak Common and Auran. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Giant Eagle

1 tips available

When using Giant Eagle in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Eagle

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When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Giant Eagle?: Giant Eagle has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Giant Eagle?: Giant Eagle is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Giant Eagle speak?: Giant Eagle can communicate in Giant Eagle, understands but can't speak Common and Auran.