Roc

The roc is a Gargantuan monstrosity of challenge rating 11 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Roc

Size and type
Gargantuan monstrosity
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
Armour class
15
Hit points
248 (16d20+80)
Speed
20 ft, fly 120 ft
Saving throws
Dex +4, Con +9, Wis +4, Cha +3
Skills
Perception +4
Senses
passive perception 14
STR28+9
DEX10+0
CON20+5
INT3-4
WIS10+0
CHA9-1

Keen Sight. The roc has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The roc makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the roc can’t use its talons on another target.

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SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Roc

Size and type
Gargantuan monstrosity
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
Armour class
15
Hit points
248 (16d20+80)
Speed
20 ft, fly 120 ft
Saving throws
Dex +4, Wis +4
Skills
Perception +8
Senses
passive perception 18
STR28+9
DEX10+0
CON20+5
INT3-4
WIS10+0
CHA9-1

Actions

Multiattack. The roc makes two Beak attacks. It can replace one attack with a Talons attack.

Beak. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 10 ft. Hit: 28 (3d12 + 9) Piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 5 ft. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) Slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 19) from both talons, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Bonus Actions

Swoop (Recharge 5–6). If the roc has a creature Grappled, the roc flies up to half its Fly Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks and drops that creature.

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