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Eagle, Giant

Large · Beast · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

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 +3

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 12

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +3 Constitution +1 Intelligence -1 Wisdom +2 Charisma +0

Languages

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

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

blinded

Traits

Heightened Sight

The eagle's Perception is 19 when perceiving by sight.

Seabird

The eagle can swim up to 40 feet on its turn, but it must start and end its movement either flying or on a solid surface, such as a ship or beach. If it is swimming at the end of its turn, it must succeed on a DC 11 CON save or it immediately begins to sink and suffocate. A suffocating eagle must succeed on a DC 13 STR check to fly out of the substance where it is sinking.

Actions

Beak

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The eagle makes one Beak attack and one Talons attack.

Talons

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13) if it is a Medium or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the eagle can't use its Talons on another target.

About Eagle, Giant

Eagle, Giant 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 13 and possesses 40 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Eagle, Giant

1 tips available

When using Eagle, Giant 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 Eagle, Giant

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