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Blood Hawk

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 7 (2d6)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR: 6 (−2)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 10 (+0)
INT: 3 (−4)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 5 (−3)

Skills: Perception +4
Senses: passive Perception 14
Languages: —
Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Pack Tactics. The hawk has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hawk's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Actions

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

About the blood hawk

Taking its name from its crimson feathers and aggressive nature, the blood hawk fearlessly attacks almost any animal, stabbing it with its daggerlike beak. Blood hawks flock together in large numbers, attacking as a pack to take down prey.

How many for your party

Copies of the blood hawk (25 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Blood Hawk for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 2	4–6	7–9	10	11–20
Level 3	6–9	10–11	12–15	16–20
Level 4	8–13	14	15–19	20
Level 5	14–19	20	—	—

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Questions

What CR is the Blood Hawk?

The Blood Hawk is challenge 1/8, worth 25 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Blood Hawk have?

7 hit points (2d6), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 4–5 is medium and 6 is hard by the encounter XP budget.