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Eagle, Giant

Eagle, Giant
Large Magical Beast

Hit Dice:

4d10+4 (26 hp)

Initiative:

+3

Speed:

10 ft. (2 squares), fly 80 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:

Low-light vision, evasion

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 +6, Sense Motive +4, Spot +15, Survival +3

Feats:

Alertness, Flyby Attack

Environment:

Temperate mountains

Organization:

Solitary, pair, or eyrie (5-12)

Challenge Rating:

3

Treasure:

None

Alignment:

Usually neutral good

Advancement:

5-8 HD (Large); 9-12 HD (Huge)

Level Adjustment:

+2 (cohort)

A typical giant eagle stands about 10 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size. It weighs about 500 pounds.

Giant eagles speak Common and Auran.

Combat

A giant eagle typically attacks from a great height, diving earthward at tremendous speed. When it cannot dive, it uses its powerful talons and slashing beak to strike at its target's head and eyes.

A solitary giant eagle is typically hunting or patrolling in the vicinity of its nest and generally ignores creatures that do not appear threatening. A mated pair attacks in concert, making repeated diving attacks to drive away intruders, and fights to the death to defend their nest or hatchlings.

Evasion (Ex): With a successful Reflex save against an attack that allows a Reflex save for half damage, a giant eagle takes no damage.

Skills: Giant eagles have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.

Training A Giant Eagle

Although intelligent, a giant eagle requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a giant eagle must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly giant eagle requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check.

Riding a giant eagle requires an exotic saddle. A giant eagle can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.

Giant eagle eggs are worth 2,500 gp apiece on the open market, while chicks are worth 4,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 1,000 gp to rear or train a giant eagle.

Carrying Capacity: A light load for a giant eagle is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds.

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