Owl, Giant

This enormous owl has a silent gracefulness and wisdom about it despite its considerable size.

Owl, Giant (CR 5)

Huge Magical Beast
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +17

Speed: 10 feet, Fly 60 feet (average)
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 10, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +8 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 57 (6d10+24)
Saving Throws: Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +5

Offense

Melee: 2 claws +9 (2d6+5)
Reach: 10 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
20 (+5)	15 (+2)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)	17 (+3)	9 (-1)

Base Attack Bonus: +6
CMB +13 (+15 Disarm)
CMD 25 (27 vs. Disarm)

Feats: Alertness, Deft Maneuvers

Skills: Fly +11, Knowledge (geography, history, nature) +11, Perception +17, Sense Motive +15, Stealth +9

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Fly, +8 on all Knowledge skills, +4 Perception, +4 Sense Motive, +8 Stealth

Languages: Sylvan (cannot speak animal telepathy (30 ft.)

Special Qualities: insightful senses, piercing stare

Special Abilities

Animal Telepathy (Su)

A giant owl can telepathically communicate with other animals as if under the effects of speak with animals.

Insightful Senses (Su)

A giant owl's senses are particularly well honed to sensing danger or locating prey. It adds its Wisdom modifier as an insight bonus (+3 for most giant owls) on its initiative checks.

Piercing Stare (Su)

Up to three times per day as a swift action, a giant owl can gain the effects of true seeing (as the spell) for 1 round.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Forests
Organization: solitary, pair, or roost (3-10)
Treasure: none


The noble giant owl roosts in the tallest trees or in high caves near its forest home. No mere animals, giant owls pride themselves as intellectuals and keen judges of character. Little passes a giant owl's notice in its home forest. What it doesn't observe directly, it learns from its wide network of animal informants.

Giant owls view themselves more as watchers than participants, rarely interfering in the affairs of others barring a threat to their homes. Giant owls stand 18 feet tall and have 30-foot wingspans, yet they rarely weigh over 600 pounds.