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SYSTEM REFERENCE DOCUMENT 3.5 |
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SYSTEM REFERENCE DOCUMENT 3.5 |
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Large Magical Beast (Augmented Magical Beast, Extraplanar) |
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Hit Dice: |
4d10+4 (26 hp) |
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Initiative: |
+3 |
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Speed: |
10 ft. (2 squares), fly 80 ft. (average) |
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Armor Class: |
15 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12 |
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Base Attack/Grapple: |
+4/+12 |
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Attack: |
Claw +7 melee (1d6+4) |
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Full Attack: |
2 claws +7 melee (1d6+4) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2) |
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Space/Reach: |
10 ft./5 ft. |
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Special Attacks: |
smite evil |
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Special Qualities: |
Low-light vision, evasion, damage resistance 5/magic, resistance to acid 5 cold 5 and electricity 5, spell resistance 9 |
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Saves: |
Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3 |
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Abilities: |
Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10 |
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Skills: |
Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +6, Sense Motive +4, Spot +15, Survival +3 |
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Feats: |
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Environment: |
Any Good-aligned plane |
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Organization: |
Solitary, pair, or eyrie (5–12) |
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Challenge Rating: |
4 |
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Treasure: |
None |
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Alignment: |
Always good (any) |
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Advancement: |
5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge) |
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Level Adjustment: |
+2 (cohort) |
A typical giant eagle stands about 10 feet tall, has a wingspan of up to 20 feet, and resembles its smaller cousins in nearly every way except size. It weighs about 500 pounds.
Giant eagles speak Common and Auran.
COMBAT
A giant eagle typically attacks from a great height, diving earthward at tremendous speed. When it cannot dive, it uses its powerful talons and slashing beak to strike at its target’s head and eyes.
A solitary giant eagle is typically hunting or patrolling in the vicinity of its nest and generally ignores creatures that do not appear threatening. A mated pair attacks in concert, making repeated diving attacks to drive away intruders, and fights to the death to defend their nest or hatchlings.
Evasion (Ex): With a successful Reflex save against an attack that allows a Reflex save for half damage, a giant eagle takes no damage.
Skills: Giant eagles have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.
Smite Evil (Su): Once per day a celestial creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD (maximum of +20) against an evil foe. -- In this case +4.
TRAINING A GIANT EAGLE
Although intelligent, a giant eagle requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a giant eagle must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly giant eagle requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check.
Riding a giant eagle requires an exotic saddle. A giant eagle can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.
Giant eagle eggs are worth 2,500 gp apiece on the open market, while chicks are worth 4,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 1,000 gp to rear or train a giant eagle.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a giant eagle is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301–600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601–900 pounds.
