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Roc

Challenge11

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 11 · Type: Monstrosity

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 15
  • Hit Points: 248 (16d20 + 80)
  • Speed: Walk 20 ft., Fly 120 ft.
  • Initiative: +8 (18)
  • Challenge: 11 (7,200 XP)
  • Skills: Perception +8
  • Senses: Passive perception 18
  • Languages: None
  • Proficiency Bonus: +4
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: None listed
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 28 (+9) +9
DEX 10 (+0) +4
CON 20 (+5) +5
INT 3 (-4) -4
WIS 10 (+0) +4
CHA 9 (-1) -1

Revised rules text

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.

Reference from your core rulebook

The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.

Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 264

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 264 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 261.

Referenced in the wiki

Items: Quaal's Feather Token

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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