Giant Elk

The Majestic Giant Elk is rare to the point that its appearance is often taken as a foreshadowing of an important event, such as the birth of a King. Legends tell of Gods that take the form of Giant Elk when visiting the material plane. Many cultures therefore believe that to hunt these creatures is to invite Divine Wrath.

The Giant Elk

The Giant Elk are extremely large animals that favour meadows or open woodlands. They are the most cursorial deer known, with most species averaging slightly below 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) at the withers.
For more Information see the Article ELK .

Basic Information

Dietary Needs and Habits

Herbivore.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Passive Perception 14.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Understands

• Kelldorian (Common)
• Or Amorian (Northern Common),
• Elosi,
• Or Pelosi, and
• Sylvan (Fey)
But cannot speak.

A Giant Elk by redstagsafari

Origin/Ancestry

Beasts (Elk)

Lifespan

30 to 60 years (Averaging 40 years)

Average Height

slightly below 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) at the withers.

Average Weight

the largest males are estimated to weigh up to 600 kg (1,300 lb), while females weigh 260 to 285 kg (573 to 628 lb).

Average Length

Giant Elk can be over 3m (9.8 ft) in length.

GIANT ELK CR: 2 (450XP)

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 14 (Natural Armour)

Hit Points: 42 (5D12+10)

Speed: 60 ft

STR

19 +4

DEX

16 +3

CON

14 +2

INT

7 -2

WIS

14 +2

CHA

10 +0

Skills: Perception +4

Senses: Passive Perception 14

Languages: Understands Kelldorian or Amorian (Common),Elosi or Pelosi & Sylvan (Fey),But cannot Speak.

Challenge Rating: 2 (450XP)

CHARGE

IF THE ELK MOVES AT LEAST 20 FEET STRAIGHT TOWARD A TARGET AND THEN HITS IT WITH A RAM ATTACK ON THE SAME TURN, THE TARGET TAKES AN EXTRA 7 (2D6) DAMAGE. IF THE TARGET IS A CREATURE, IT MUST SUCCEED ON A DC 14 STRENGTH SAVING THROW OR BE KNOCKED PRONE.

Actions

RAM:

MELEE WEAPON ATTACK: +6 TO HIT, REACH 10 FT, ONE TARGET. HIT: 11 (2D6+4) BLUDGEONING DAMAGE.

HOOVES: 

MELEE WEAPON ATTACK: +6 TO HIT, REACH 5 FT, ONE PRONE CREATURE. HIT: 22 (4D8+4) BLUDGEONING DAMAGE.

THE MAJESTIC GIANT ELK IS RARE TO THE POINT THAT ITS APPEARANCE IS OFTEN TAKEN AS A FORESHADOWING OF AN IMPORTANT EVENT, SUCH AS THE BIRTH OF A KING. LEGENDS TELL OF GODS THAT TAKE THE FORM OF GIANT ELK WHEN VISITING THE MATERIAL PLANE. MANY CULTURES THEREFORE BELIEVE THAT TO HUNT THESE CREATURES IS TO INVITE DIVINE WRATH.