Dire Bird of Prey
Medium or Large Beast · · CR 3
- Beast
- Medium or Large
- Tier 1
Dire Bird of Prey is a medium or large beast, CR 3. Found in any. Sourced from Flee, Mortals!.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 3
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Medium or Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 20, fly 90
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Flee, Mortals!
Ecology
Dire Bird of Prey is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in any regions. It is medium or large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Dire Bird of Prey is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Dire Bird of Prey is introduced in MCDM's Flee, Mortals! (2023). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Dire Bird of Prey
- What is the challenge rating of Dire Bird of Prey?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Dire Bird of Prey sits at 3. It works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Dire Bird of Prey?
- Dire Bird of Prey is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, medium or large size.
- Where does Dire Bird of Prey live?
- Habitats for Dire Bird of Prey are listed as 'Any' — no biome restriction applies.