Roc

Creature 9
  • Gargantuan
  • animal
Perception
+18; low light vision
Skills
Acrobatics +15, Athletics +21
Str +8, Dex +2, Con +5, Int −4, Wis +1, Cha +0
AC
27; Fort +20, Ref +17, Will +16
HP
180

Wing Rebuff ⟲ Trigger A creature moves from beyond the reach of the roc's wing to within the reach of the roc's wing.

Effect The roc makes a wing Strike against the triggering creature. If the roc Pushes the creature, it disrupts the triggering move action.

Speed
20 feet, fly 60 feet

Melee ◆ beak +21 (reach 15 feet, unarmed), Damage 2d10+12 piercing

Melee ◆ talon +21 (agile, reach 15 feet, unarmed), Damage 2d8+12 slashing plus Improved Grab

Melee ◆ wing +21 (agile, reach 30 feet), Damage 2d6+10 bludgeoning plus Improved Push 10 feet

Carry A roc can Fly at half Speed while it has a creature Grabbed or Restrained in either or both of its talons, carrying that creature along with it.

Flying Strafe ◆◆ The roc Flies up to its Speed and makes two talon Strikes at any point during that movement. Each Strike must target a different creature. Each attack takes the normal multiple attack penalty.

Snack A roc gains a +2 circumstance bonus to hit with its beak Strike if the target is Grabbed or Restrained in its talon.

Improved Grab ◇

Improved Push 10 feet ◇

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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