Giant Owl

Large beast, neutral

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 19 (3d10 + 3)
Speed: 5 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR: 13 (+1)
DEX: 15 (+2)
CON: 12 (+1)
INT: 8 (−1)
WIS: 13 (+1)
CHA: 10 (+0)

Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages: Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)

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) 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.

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

Running this fight? Add the giant owl to the initiative tracker: type its name and the AC, hit points and initiative bonus fill in, and the book button shows this stat block mid-fight.