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CR 1 (200 XP), Large beast, Neutral Evil
Skills Perception +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common and Draconic but can’t speak them
Keen Sight and Smell. The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Pack Tactics. The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Multiattack. The vulture makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) piercing damage.
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) slashing damage.
How hard a fight? Against a party of four, a single giant vulture is medium at level 1 and easy at level 2, and barely a challenge from level 3. Add allies or more foes in the encounter generator.
Where you'll find it: deserts, grasslands and hills.
Story hooks
Similar creatures: Ape, Badger, Bat, Black Bear, Boar, Brown Bear, Camel, Cat.
D&D 5e, 2014 rules. Includes material from the System Reference Document 5.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Fantasy Portal is unofficial Fan Content, not approved or endorsed by Wizards.