Aarakocra

Warden of Evos Isle

Nils Hamm


Aarakocra Skyhunter

Medium humanoid (aarakocra), any alignment


  • Armor Class 13
  • Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28)
  • Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 17 (+3) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 11 (+0)

  • Saving Throws DEX +5, WIS +5
  • Skills Perception +7, Stealth +5
  • Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 16
  • Languages Auran, Common, Giant Eagle
  • Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Vicious Attack. If the aarakocra is flying and dives at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack scores a critical on an 19 or 20.

Brittle Bones. If the aarakocra starts its turn grappled, it takes 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage and has disadvantage on attack rolls until the begining of its next turn.

Actions

Multiattack. The aarakocra makes three attacks with its flight lance.

Flight Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) slashing damage. On a critical hit, the target is knocked prone if it is a medium or smaller creature.

Reactions

Take Flight. As a reaction to taking damage from a melee attack, the aarakocra moves up to half its fly speed without provoking attacks of opportunity.


Aarakocra Gyreguard

Medium humanoid (aarakocra), any alignment


  • Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
  • Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
  • Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 18 (+4) 14 (+2)

  • Saving Throws DEX +5, WIS +6
  • Skills Perception +8, Stealth +5
  • Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 16
  • Languages Auran, Common, Giant Eagle
  • Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Vicious Attack. If the aarakocra is flying and dives at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack scores a critical on an 19 or 20.

Brittle Bones. If the aarakocra starts its turn grappled, it takes 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage and has disadvantage on attack rolls until the begining of its next turn.

Flyby The aarakocra doesn't provoke Opportunity Attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Actions

Multiattack. The aarakocra makes three attacks with its shocking claw.

Shocking Claw. Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8) slashing damage. On a critical hit, the target is stunned until the beginning of its next turn.

Fury of the Storm (Recharge 5-6). Each creature within 120 ft. that is flying is pushed up to 15 ft. in a direction of the aarakocra's choice. Then, each creature in a 10 ft. radius, 100 ft. high cylinder within 120 ft. must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (4d10) lightning damage, or half as much on a success.

Reactions

Take Flight. As a reaction to taking damage from a melee attack, the aarakocra moves up to half its fly speed without provoking attacks of opportunity.