Giant Owl

Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules

Description

Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms. ^{[1] [2]}

Basic Information

Anatomy

A giant owl can attack with its talons. Giant owls have wings and can fly. ^{[1] [2]}

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Giant owls have keen hearing and sight. They also have darkvision to a range of 120 ft. ^{[1] [2]}

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Giant owls speak their own language (Giant Owl). They also understand speech in the Common, Elvish, and Sylvan tongues. ^{[1] [2]}

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms. ^[1]

References

1. ^Monster Manual (5e) (2014), p.327.
2. ^D&D Basic Rules (November, 2018), p.134.

Contents

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Stat Block

See below ^{[1] [2]}

Giant Owl

Large beast, neutral

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 19 ( 3d10 + 3 )

Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR

13 +1

DEX

15 +2

CON

12 +1

INT

8 -1

WIS

13 +1

CHA

10 +0

Skills Perception +5 , Stealth +4

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Flyby. The owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 ( 2d6 + 1 ) slashing damage.

Suggested Terrain arctic, forest, hills

Sources Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules