Roc

Gargantuan Monstrosity, Unaligned

AC: 15

Initiative: +8 (18)

HP: 248 (16d20 + 80)

Speed: 20 ft., fly 120 ft.

STR
28 (+9)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (-1)

Saving Throws: Dex +4, Wis +4

Skills: Perception +8

Senses: Passive Perception 18

CR: 11 (XP 7,200; PB +4)

Habitat: Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Hill, Mountain

Treasure: Any

Actions

Multiattack.

The roc makes two Beak attacks. It can replace one attack with a Talons attack.

Beak.

Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 10 ft. Hit: 28 (3d12 + 9) Piercing damage.

Talons.

Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 5 ft. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9) Slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 19) from both talons, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Bonus Actions

Swoop (Recharge 5-6).

If the roc has a creature Grappled, the roc flies up to half its Fly Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks and drops that creature.

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Roc

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 261 - Licenses and attribution