# War Ostrich

*Large* *Beast* *Unaligned*

- **Armor Class:** 11
- **Hit Points:** 42 (5d10 + 15)
- **Speed:** walk 60 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1/2 (100 XP)
- **Source:** Tome of Beasts 2023, page 393

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3) |

- **Skills:** 
- **Damage Vulnerabilities:** False
- **Damage Immunities:** False
- **Damage Resistances:** False
- **Condition Immunities:** False
- **Senses:** passive Perception 10
- **Languages:** —

### Special Abilities

- **Leaping Pounce:** If the war ostrich jumps at least 15 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the ostrich can make one Beak attack against it as a bonus action.
- **Standing Leap:** The war ostrich's long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.

### Actions

- **Beak:** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
- **Claw:** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
- **Intimidating Screech:** The war ostrich screeches at a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn, as the screech rattles it.

### Bonus Actions

- **Skittish:** The war ostrich takes the Dash or Disengage action.