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Roc
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bird of prey. As it descends, however, its unearthly size
becomes terrifyingly clear. In flight, a roc's wingspan Roc
spreads two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon Gargantuan monstrosity, unaligned
the mountain peaks that are its home, this monstrous
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
bird rivals the oldest dragons in size.
Hit Points 248 (16d20 + 80)
Sky Titans. In the ancient days when giants battled
Speed 20ft., fly 120ft.
dragons for control of the world, Ann am, the father of
the giant gods, created the roes so that his worshipers
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
might challenge the dragons' dominance of the air. 28 (+9) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 3 (- 4) 10 (+0) 9 (-1)
When the war ended, the roes were freed from giant
domination and spread throughout the world. Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +9, Wis +4, Cha +3
Though cloud giants and storm giants sometimes Skills Perception +4
tame these great birds, roes treat even giants as Senses passive Perception 14
potential prey. They fly great distances in search of food, Languages-
soaring high above the clouds to reach their favored Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
hunting grounds. A roc seldom hunts swift or small
creatures, and it ignores towns and forests where prey Keen Sight. The roc has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
can easily take cover. When it locates a large and slow- checks that rely on sight.
moving target such as a giant, a whale, or an elephant, a
roc dives down to snatch its prey in its massive talons. ACTIONS
Remote and Alone. Roes are solitary creatures Multiattack. The roc makes two attacks: one with its beak and
that can live for centuries. They lair in nests made one with its talons.
from trees, tents, broken ships, and the remains of
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10ft., one target.
caravans they carry off, placing these massive tangles in
Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage.
mountain clefts out of the reach of lesser creatures.
Sometimes a roc's nest contains treasures from the Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
caravans or ships they raid, but these creatures are target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) slashing damage, and the target is
heedless of such baubles. More rarely, a nest holds eggs grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is
that are taller than a human, produced by the roes' restrained, and the roc can't use its talons on another target.
infrequent mating.

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