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Giant Vulture

Large · Beast · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

22 (3d10+6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3

Traits

Keen Sight and Smell

The vulture has advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight and smell.

Actions

Beak

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The vulture attacks with its beak and its talons.

Talons

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) slashing damage.

Reactions

Retreat

When the vulture would be hit by a melee attack, the vulture can move 5 feet away from the attacker. If this moves the vulture out of the attackers reach, the attacker has disadvantage on its attack.

About Giant Vulture

Giant Vulture 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 22 hit points (derived from 3d10+6).

GM Tips: Using Giant Vulture

1 tips available

When using Giant Vulture 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 Vulture

1 strategies available

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 Vulture?: Giant Vulture has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Giant Vulture?: Giant Vulture is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.