Giant Vulture
Giant Vulture
| Carrion bird — air-cult mount | |
| Creature | |
| Type | Large beast |
| CR | 1 |
| AC / HP | 10 / 22 |
| Speed | 10 ft., fly 60 ft. |
| Seen in play | Session 04 |
| Wild Shape @ 5th | No (8th level) |
Large beast (CR 1). Carrion birds used as flying mounts by air-cult forces — the party saw them in the Feathergale Spire stable ring at the base of the tower during Session 04.
Key traits
- Keen Sight and Smell — advantage on Perception (sight/smell).
- Pack Tactics — advantage when an ally is adjacent to the target.
- Large scavenger birds — aggressive when handlers sic them on intruders.
Abilities / Actions
- Multiattack — one beak and one talons attack.
- Beak — +4 to hit, 2d4+2 piercing.
- Talons — +4 to hit, 2d6+2 slashing.
In play
During the assault on Feathergale Spire, the party encountered giant vultures stabled with other flying beasts (including Hippogriff mounts for the knights). Any that fought the party were defeated as the tower was cleared.