Thunderbird
- Size
- Large
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Challenge Rating
- 3
- Source
- Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie
- Armor Class
- 12
- Speeds
- 30, fly 80
- Walking Speed
- 30
- Flying Speed
- 80
- Strength Score
- 18
- Dexterity Score
- 14
- Constitution Score
- 18
- Intelligence Score
- 2
- Wisdom Score
- 16
- Charisma Score
- 8
- Skill Proficiencies
- Perception
- Languages Ref
- —
- Hit Points
- 57
Large monstrosity
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 57 (6d10+24)
Speed 30 ft., fly 80 ft.
- STR
- 18 (+4)
- DEX
- 14 (+2)
- CON
- 18 (+4)
- INT
- 2 (−4)
- WIS
- 16 (+3)
- CHA
- 8 (−1)
Skills Perception +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Keen Sight. The griffon has advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight.
Storm Sight. A thunderbirds vision is not limited by weather.
Actions
Multiattack. The griffon attacks once with its beak and once with its talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) piercing damage.
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage or 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage if the griffon started its turn at least 20 feet above the target and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends the griffon can't attack a different target with its talons.
Lightning Strike (Recharge 6). The thunderbird exhales a blast of lightning at one target within 60 feet. The target makes a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw taking 28 (8d6) lightning damage on a failure or half the damage on a success.
Stat block from Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Monstrous Menagerie. Copyright 2021, EN Publishing. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.