My party death with Birdfood last when I expected they would deal with him first so there were 7 level 6 characters against him. Even with optimised attacking position (they attacked him while he was on the Hawk Palace balcony so he had height and range) they murdered his orc bodyguard (except one did the runner) before charming him, looting the palace and handing him over for “judgement” to Severoth, I was tempted in turning his hawks into jet powered robots but resisted the temptation.
BIRDFOOD
STEEL HAWK BOSS
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic evil
Armour Class 14 (studded leather armour)
Hit Points 55 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30ft.
STR DEX CON
14 (+2) 16 (+3) 15 (+2)
INT WIS CHA
11 (+0) 13 (+1) 8 (-2)
Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Hallit
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Archer. Birdfood gain’s a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.
Beast Master. Birdfood’s hawks gain profieciny bonus to all abilities, attacks and damage as well as maximum hit points.
Keen Hearing and Sight. Birdfood has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.
Spellcasting. Birdfood is a 2nd-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). Birdfood has the following ranger spells prepared:
1st level (2 slots): gravity bow (increase damage die of range attack), speak with animals
ACTIONS
Multiattack. Birdfood makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Composite Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit ranged 150/600 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage when gravity bow is active.
KIJ, REJ and YARKUS
Hawk Animal Companions
Tiny beast, unaligned
Armour Class 16
Hit Points 8 (4x Ranger Level)
Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR DEX CON
5 (-3) 16 (+3) 8 (-1)
INT WIS CHA
2 (-4) 14 (+2) 6 (-2)
Skills Perception +7
Senses passive Perception 17
Languages–
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
ACTIONS
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 slashing damage.