Giant Eagle

Large beast, neutral good

Armor Class: 13
Hit Points: 26 (4d10+4)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR: 16 (+3)
DEX: 17 (+3)
CON: 13 (+1)
INT: 8 (−1)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 10 (+0)

Skills: Perception +4
Senses: passive Perception 14
Languages: Giant Eagle, understands Common and Auran but can't speak
Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

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

Actions

Multiattack. The eagle makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

About the giant eagle

A giant eagle is a noble creature that speaks its own language and understands speech in the Common tongue. A mated pair of giant eagles typically has up to four eggs or young in their nest (treat the young as normal eagles).

How many for your party

Copies of the giant eagle (200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Giant Eagle for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	—	1	—	2–20
Level 2	1	—	2	3–20
Level 3	—	2	3	4–20
Level 4	2	3	4	5–20
Level 5	3–4	5–6	7–8	9–20
Level 6	3–5	6–7	8–10	11–20

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Questions

What CR is the Giant Eagle?

The Giant Eagle is challenge 1, worth 200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Giant Eagle have?

26 hit points (4d10+4), with AC 13.

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

Against four level 1 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.