Large beast, unaligned
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.
An axe beak is a tall flightless bird with strong legs and a heavy, wedge-shaped beak. It has a nasty disposition and tends to attack any unfamiliar creature that wanders too close.
Copies of the axe beak (50 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.
| Party level | Easy | Medium | Hard | Deadly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4–20 |
| Level 2 | 3 | 4–5 | 6 | 7–20 |
| Level 3 | 3–5 | 6–7 | 8–10 | 11–20 |
| Level 4 | 5–7 | 8–10 | 11–13 | 14–20 |
| Level 5 | 8–13 | 14 | 15–20 | — |
| Level 6 | 10–14 | 15–17 | 18–20 | — |
The Axe Beak is challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.
19 hit points (3d10+3), with AC 11.
Against four level 1 characters, 3 is hard by the encounter XP budget.