{ "ac": 17, "alignment": "N", "breadcrumbs_spa": [], "category": "creature", "charisma": 0, "constitution": 3, "creature_ability": [ "Sprint", "Tearing Clutch" ], "creature_family": "Terror Bird", "creature_family_markdown": "[Terror Bird](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=269)", "dexterity": 3, "exclude_from_search": false, "fortitude_save": 11, "hp": 30, "hp_raw": "30", "id": "creature-1334", "intelligence": -4, "language_markdown": "", "level": 2, "markdown": "[Terror Bird](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1334)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommon terror birds, also known as axe beaks, are notable hunters. On their own, they use their great speed to catch prey unawares. In a flock, they can swarm larger beasts like aurochs and take them down with overwhelming numbers.\r\n\r\n\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Animal](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Nature](/Skills.aspx?ID=10)): DC 16\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 14\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 11\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Terror Bird](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1334)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Bestiary 3](/Sources.aspx?ID=66) pg. 264\n\n**Perception** +6; [low-light vision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=23)\r\n\r\n**Languages**\n\n**Skills**\r\n[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +9, [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +10\r\n\r\n\r\n**Str** +4\r\n\r\n**Dex** +3\r\n\r\n**Con** +3\r\n\r\n**Int** -4\r\n\r\n**Wis** +0\r\n\r\n**Cha** +0\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**AC** 17 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +11 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +9 \r\n\r\n**Will** +4 \n\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 30\n\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Speed** 50 feet\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n\r\nbeak +10 ([reach 10 feet](/Traits.aspx?ID=192)),\r\n**Damage** 1d8+4 piercing plus tearing clutch\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n\r\ntalon +10 ([Agile](/Traits.aspx?ID=170)),\r\n**Damage** 1d6+4 piercing plus [Knockdown](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=20)\n\n**Sprint** **Frequency** once per minute; **Effect** The terror bird Strides three times in a straight line.\r\n\r\n**Tearing Clutch** The terror bird's powerful beak can tear through flesh. On a successful beak Strike, the target takes 1 [persistent bleed damage](/Conditions.aspx?ID=29). This bleed damage increases to 1d4 on a critical hit.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n", "name": "Terror Bird", "npc": false, "perception": 6, "pfs": "Standard", "rarity": "common", "reflex_save": 9, "release_date": "2021-04-07", "resistance": {}, "search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Bestiary 3](/Sources.aspx?ID=66) pg. 264\r\n\r\n**Creature Family** [Terror Bird](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=269)\r\n\r\n\r\n**HP** 30\r\n\r\n**AC** 17\r\n\r\n**Fort** +11\r\n\r\n**Ref** +9\r\n\r\n**Will** +4\r\n\r\n**Perception** +6\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nCommon terror birds, also known as axe beaks, are notable hunters. On their own, they use their great speed to catch prey unawares. In a flock, they …\r\n", "sense": " low-light vision ", "sense_markdown": "[low-light vision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=23)", "size": [ "Large" ], "skill": [ "Acrobatics +9", "Athletics +10" ], "skill_markdown": "[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +9, [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +10", "source": [ "Bestiary 3" ], "source_raw": [ "Bestiary 3 pg. 264" ], "source_category": "Rulebooks", "source_markdown": "[Bestiary 3](/Sources.aspx?ID=66) pg. 264", "speed": { "land": 50, "max": 50 }, "speed_markdown": "50 feet", "speed_raw": "50 feet", "spell_markdown": "", "strength": 4, "strongest_save": [ "fort", "fortitude" ], "summary": "Common terror birds, also known as axe beaks, are notable hunters. On their own, they use their great speed to catch prey unawares. In a flock, they …", "summary_markdown": "Common terror birds, also known as axe beaks, are notable hunters. On their own, they use their great speed to catch prey unawares. In a flock, they …", "text": " Terror Bird Common terror birds, also known as axe beaks, are notable hunters. On their own, they use their great speed to catch prey unawares. In a flock, they can swarm larger beasts like aurochs and take them down with overwhelming numbers. Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 16 Unspecific Lore : DC 14 Specific Lore : DC 11 Terror Bird Source Bestiary 3 pg. 264 Perception +6; low-light vision Languages Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +10 Str +4 Dex +3 Con +3 Int -4 Wis +0 Cha +0 --- AC 17 Fort +11 Ref +9 Will +4 HP 30 --- Speed 50 feet Melee Single Action beak +10 (reach 10 feet), Damage 1d8+4 piercing plus tearing clutch Melee Single Action talon +10 (Agile), Damage 1d6+4 piercing plus Knockdown Sprint Two Actions Frequency once per minute; Effect The terror bird Strides three times in a straight line. Tearing Clutch The terror bird's powerful beak can tear through flesh. On a successful beak Strike, the target takes 1 persistent bleed damage. This bleed damage increases to 1d4 on a critical hit. Diatryma These smaller kin of terror birds sport dark feathers and stand around 6 to 7 feet tall—smaller than terror birds, but no less ferocious. Diatrymas are mostly found in drier regions, where their small, orange beaks have earned them the nickname “dagger beaks.” Diatrymas are 1st-level creatures akin to terror birds with the weak adjustment. ", "trait": [ "Animal", "N", "Large" ], "trait_markdown": "[Animal](/Traits.aspx?ID=9)", "trait_raw": [ "Animal" ], "type": "Creature", "url": "/Monsters.aspx?ID=1334", "vision": "Low-light vision", "weakest_save": [ "will" ], "weakness": {}, "will_save": 4, "wisdom": 0 }