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Giant Eagle

Large · Celestial · CR 1 · Neutral Good

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

26 (4d10 + 4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Animals

Size Large

Type Celestial

Alignment Neutral Good

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 16

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Perception +6

Languages

Celestial; understands Common and Primordial (Auran) but can't speak them

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

necrotic, radiant

Actions

Multiattack

Cost 1

The eagle makes two Rend attacks.

Rend

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Radiant damage.

About Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle is a large celestial with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 26 hit points (derived from 4d10 + 4).

Giant Eagle has communication capabilities including Celestial; understands Common and Primordial (Auran) but can't speak them. 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

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 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 Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Giant Eagle speak?: Giant Eagle can communicate in Celestial; understands Common and Primordial (Auran) but can't speak them.