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Giant Vulture
Source: Monster Manual p. 329. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)
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.
title: Giant Vulture
*Large beast, Neutral Evil*
- **Armor Class** 10
- **Hit Points** 22 (`3d10 + 6`)
- **Speed** 10 ft., fly 60 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|15 (+2)| 6 (-2)|12 (+1)| 7 (-2)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +3
- **Senses** passive Perception 13
- **Languages** understands Common but can't speak
- **Challenge** 1
## Traits
***Keen Sight and Smell.*** The vulture has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#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](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated).
## Actions
***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:* 9 (`2d6 + 2`) slashing damage.Environment
grassland, desert