👹 Giant Vulture
Monsters
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Description

A giant vulture has advanced intelligence and a malevolent bent. Unlike its smaller kin, it will attack a wounded creature to hasten its end. Giant vultures have been known to haunt a thirsty, starving creature for days to enjoy its suffering.

Properties

Actions
  • Multiattack
  • Beak
  • Talons
Alignment
neutral evil
Challenge_rating
1
Charisma
7
Constitution
15
Dexterity
10
Hit_dice
3d10
Hit_points
22
Hit_points_roll
3d10+6
Image
/api/images/monsters/giant-vulture.png
Intelligence
6
Languages
understands Common but can't speak
Proficiency_bonus
2
Size
Large
Special_abilities
  • Keen Sight and Smell
  • Pack Tactics
Strength
15
Type
beast
Updated_at
2026-04-01T20:35:38.254Z
Wisdom
12
Xp
200
Raw JSON data
{
  "actions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        {
          "action_name": "Beak",
          "count": "1",
          "type": "melee"
        },
        {
          "action_name": "Talons",
          "count": "1",
          "type": "melee"
        }
      ],
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The vulture makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.",
      "multiattack_type": "actions",
      "name": "Multiattack"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 4,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "2d4+2",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "piercing",
            "name": "Piercing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage.",
      "name": "Beak"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 4,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "2d6+2",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "slashing",
            "name": "Slashing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/slashing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage.",
      "name": "Talons"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "neutral evil",
  "armor_class": [
    {
      "type": "dex",
      "value": 10
    }
  ],
  "challenge_rating": 1,
  "charisma": 7,
  "condition_immunities": [],
  "constitution": 15,
  "damage_immunities": [],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "desc": "A giant vulture has advanced intelligence and a malevolent bent. Unlike its smaller kin, it will attack a wounded creature to hasten its end. Giant vultures have been known to haunt a thirsty, starving creature for days to enjoy its suffering.",
  "dexterity": 10,
  "forms": [],
  "hit_dice": "3d10",
  "hit_points": 22,
  "hit_points_roll": "3d10+6",
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/giant-vulture.png",
  "index": "giant-vulture",
  "intelligence": 6,
  "languages": "understands Common but can't speak",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Giant Vulture",
  "proficiencies": [
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-perception",
        "name": "Skill: Perception",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-perception"
      },
      "value": 3
    }
  ],
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [],
  "senses": {
    "passive_perception": 13
  },
  "size": "Large",
  "special_abilities": [
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.",
      "name": "Keen Sight and Smell"
    },
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.",
      "name": "Pack Tactics"
    }
  ],
  "speed": {
    "fly": "60 ft.",
    "walk": "10 ft."
  },
  "strength": 15,
  "type": "beast",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:38.254Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/giant-vulture",
  "wisdom": 12,
  "xp": 200
}