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Hawk

Small · Beast · CR 0 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

1 (1d4 - 1)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-3

DEX

CON

-1

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Animals

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +3

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 16

Saving Throws

Strength -3 Dexterity +3 Constitution -1 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +2 Charisma -2

Skills

Perception +6

Actions

Talons

Cost 1

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 1 Slashing damage.

About Hawk

Hawk is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 1 hit points (derived from 1d4 - 1).

GM Tips: Using Hawk

1 tips available

When using Hawk 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 Hawk

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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 Hawk?: Hawk has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Hawk?: Hawk is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.