Moon Owl

Moon Owl

OWL, GIANT

Large Magical Beast

Hit Dice: 4d10+4 (26 hp)

Initiative: +3

Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 70 ft. (average)

Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12

Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+12

Attack: Claw +7 melee (1d6+4)

Full Attack: 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: —

Special Qualities: Superior low-light vision

Saves: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3

Abilities: Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10

Skills: Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +17, Move Silently +8*, Spot +10

Feats: Alertness, Wingover

Environment: Temperate forests

Organization: Solitary, pair, or company (3–5)

Challenge Rating: 3

Treasure: None

Alignment: Usually neutral good

Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge)

Giant owls are nocturnal birds of prey, feared for their ability to hunt and attack in near silence. They are intelligent, and though naturally suspicious, sometimes associate with good creatures. A typical giant owl stands about 9 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size.

Giant owls speak Common and Sylvan.

Combat

A giant owl attacks by gliding silently just a few feet above its prey and plunging to strike when directly overhead.

• Superior Low-Light Vision (Ex): A giant owl can see five times as far as a human can in dim light.

• Skills: Giant owls have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks and a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.

• When in flight, giant owls gain a +8 bonus on Move Silently checks.