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Roc

Gargantuan · Beast · CR 13 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

232 (15d20+75)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Gargantuan

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 10000

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Fly 120 ft (36.6 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5 Constitution +10 Wisdom +6 Charisma +4

Skills

Perception +6

Traits

Keen Sight

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

Siege Monster

The roc deals double damage to objects and structures.

Actions

Beak

+14 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 4d6+9 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6+9) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The roc attacks once with its beak and once with its talons or makes a beak attack and drops a grappled creature or held object.

Talons

+14 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d6+9 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6+9) slashing damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 22). Until this grapple ends the target is restrained and the roc can't attack a different target with its talons.

Reactions

Retributive Strike

When a creature the roc can see hits it with a melee weapon attack, the roc makes a beak attack against its attacker.

About Roc

Roc is a gargantuan beast with a Challenge Rating of 13. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 232 hit points (derived from 15d20+75).

GM Tips: Using Roc

1 tips available

When using Roc 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 Roc

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 13.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 17 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 18,200 XP
Hard: 27,300 XP
Deadly: 36,400 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 Roc?: Roc has a Challenge Rating of 13, making it appropriate for parties of level 13.0.
What type of creature is Roc?: Roc is a Gargantuan Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.