# Stryx

*Tiny* *Monstrosity* *Neutral*

- **Armor Class:** 12
- **Hit Points:** 10 (4d4)
- **Speed:** walk 60 ft. fly 10 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1/8 (25 XP)
- **Source:** Tome of Beasts 2023, page 350

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 (-4) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) | 8 (-1) | 15 (+2) | 6 (-2) |

- **Skills:** Perception +4, Stealth +6
- **Damage Vulnerabilities:** False
- **Damage Immunities:** False
- **Damage Resistances:** False
- **Condition Immunities:** False
- **Senses:** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
- **Languages:** Common, Elvish

### Special Abilities

- **False Appearance:** While the stryx keeps its beak closed and doesn't speak, it is indistinguishable from a normal owl.
- **Flyby:** The stryx doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
- **Keen Hearing and Sight:** The stryx has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

### Actions

- **Talons:** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
- **Spellcasting:** (3/Day)The stryx casts the comprehend languages spell, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.