Giant Eagle — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1)

Q: What are Giant Eagle's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Giant Eagle has an Armor Class of 13 and 26 hit points (4d10+4).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Giant Eagle?

Giant Eagle is CR 1, worth 200 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Giant Eagle?

Giant Eagle is a large beast, alignment neutral good.

Armor Class13

Hit Points26 (4d10+4)

Speed10 ft., fly 80 ft.

ChallengeCR 1 (200 XP)

STR

16

(+3)

DEX

17

(+3)

CON

13

(+1)

INT

8

(-1)

WIS

14

(+2)

CHA

10

(+0)

SkillsPerception +4

Sensespassive Perception 14

LanguagesGiant Eagle, understands Common and Auran but can't speak

Special Abilities

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

Actions

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

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Running Giant Eagle in an encounter

As a CR 1 threat worth 200 XP, Giant Eagle is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 1 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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