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- ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/arctic
- ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/forest
- ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/hill
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Giant Owl
Source: Monster Manual p. 327. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)

Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms.
title: Giant Owl

*Large beast, Neutral*
- **Armor Class** 12
- **Hit Points** 19 (`3d10 + 3`)
- **Speed** 5 ft., fly 60 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|12 (+1)| 8 (-1)|13 (+1)|10 (+0)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +5, [Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth) +4
- **Senses** [darkvision](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Darkvision) 120 ft., passive Perception 15
- **Languages** Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them
- **Challenge** 1/4
## Traits
***Flyby.*** The owl doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
***Keen Hearing and Sight.*** The owl has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on hearing or sight.
## Actions
***Talons.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+3` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (`2d6 + 1`) slashing damage.Environment
forest, hill, arctic