Giant Vulture
Creature 3 — animal
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
FlankerCrasherLANDAERIALanimal
Recognizable at a distance by their black feathers and bald necks, vultures drift along air currents looking for carrion to serve as their next meal. Often grouping in committees of four or five, these scavengers wheel above battles and plague-stricken towns, eager to feed. This feeding cycle plays an important role, especially in hot regions, as their particularly potent stomach acid neutralizes dangerous bacteria in their meals and thus removes it from the environment. A giant vulture has a w
Source: pathfinder-bestiary-3 (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +12; low-light-vision
Skills athletics +10, stealth +9
Str
+3
Dex
+2
Con
+4
Int
-4
Wis
+1
Cha
-1
AC 18
Fort +13
Ref +9
Will +6
HP 50
Immunities sickened
Speed 10 feet, fly 35 feet
Offense
Melee Beak (unarmed) +10, Damage 1d10+5 piercing plus Carrion Fever
Melee Talon (agile, unarmed) +10, Damage 1d8+5 slashing
Abilities
Carrion Fever (disease) — The sickened condition from carrion fever can't be reduced while the affliction remains
Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude
Onset 1 day
Stage 1 Sickened 1 and Fatigued (1 day)
Stage 2 sickened 1, Slowed 1, and fatigued (1 day)
Saving Throw DC 18 Fortitude
Onset 1 day
Stage 1 Sickened 1 and Fatigued (1 day)
Stage 2 sickened 1, Slowed 1, and fatigued (1 day)
Projectile Vomit — Frequency once per hour
Effect The giant vulture vomits up its last meal on a creature within 10 feet. The creature takes 3d6 acid damage with a DC 20 Fortitude save. On a failed save, the target is also Sickened 1.
Effect The giant vulture vomits up its last meal on a creature within 10 feet. The creature takes 3d6 acid damage with a DC 20 Fortitude save. On a failed save, the target is also Sickened 1.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDAnvil pins foes so this creature can freely position for flanking with agile talon follow-ups.
ShadeLANDShade and this creature alternate flanking angles from the air, keeping enemies perpetually off-guard.
MenderLANDMender cleanses the afflictions this creature attracts while engaging in melee with multiple foes.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Fort
avoid pairing with another dedicated flyer without grounded support to hold objectives
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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