Giant Owl

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

title: Giant Owl
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*Large beast, Neutral*
 
- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 19 (3d10 + 3) 
- **Speed** 5 ft., fly 60 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|12 (+1)| 8 (-1)|13 (+1)|10 (+0)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](/Mechanics/CLI/skills.md#Perception) +5, [Stealth](/Mechanics/CLI/skills.md#Stealth) +4
- **Senses** [darkvision](/Mechanics/CLI/senses.md#Darkvision) 120 ft., passive Perception 15
- **Languages** Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them
- **Challenge** 1/4
 
## Traits
 
***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](/Mechanics/CLI/skills.md#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.

Environment

forest, hill, arctic

Sources

Monster Manual p. 327. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)