Thunderbird
The Griffon's Saddlebag: Book Two p. 407 (Third Party)
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Type
- monstrosity
- Alignment
- unaligned
- AC
- 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points
- 248 (16d20+80)
- Speed
- walk 20 ft., fly 120 ft.
- Saving Throws
- Dex +4, Con +9, Wis +4, Cha +3
- Skills
- Perception +4
- Immunities
- lightning, thunder
- Passive Perception
- 14
- Languages
- Auran
- Challenge
- 13
Traits
Proficiency Bonus
+4
Innate Spellcasting
The thunderbird's innate spellcasting ability is Constitution (spell save DC 17). The thunderbird can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components.
- At will: call lightning (as a 5th-level spell)
- 3/day: control water, ice storm
- 1/day: control weather
Keen Sight
The thunderbird has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Siege Monster
The thunderbird deals double damage to objects and structures (included in Thunderclap).
Actions
Multiattack
The thunderbird makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.
Beak
Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8+9) piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) lightning damage.
Talons
Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6+9) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the thunderbird can't use its talons on another target.
Thunderclap (Recharge 5-6)
The thunderbird flaps its wings, unleashing a powerful, concussive burst upon the surrounding area. The burst deals 100 thunder damage, and each creature in the area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 39 (6d12) thunder damage and is pushed 30 feet away from the thunderbird and knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed or knocked prone.
recharge
D5
Spells
Call Lightning (as a 5th-level Spell), Control Water, Ice Storm, Control Weather
Other data
description
Believed to be the product of an ancient Roc blessed or cursed by intense lightning energies, the thunderbird is both feared and revered by the denizens of the sky and the Rocborne. With intense grasp and control over various storm magics, the thunderbird claims vast swathes of the sky as its territory, especially areas like deserts that are prone to violent thunderstorms or monsoons.