Alke

Stat block

Cha

12

Con

18

Dex

15

Int

4

Str

18

Wis

13

Speed

Walk: 50; Climb: 30

Senses

darkvision 60', passive Perception 16

Skills

Perception: 1

Actions

• Multiattack. One Beak attack and two Claws attacks.
• Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 8 (1d8+4) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage.
• Piercing Roll (Recharge 4-6). Tucks in its head and throws itself spikes first into nearby foes. Alke moves up to 25 ft. in a straight line and can move through space of any Med or smaller creature. The first time it enters a creature's space during this move creature takes 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage and 14 (4d6) piercing damage and is knocked prone (DC 15 Str half not knocked prone.)

Languages

—

Reactions

• Repelling Spikes. Adds 3 to its AC vs. one melee or ranged weapon attack that would hit it. To do so the alke must see the attacker and not be prone.

Saving throws

Charisma: 4; Dexterity: 5

Special abilities

• Back Spikes. Any Small or larger creature riding alke against its will: 14 (4d6) piercing damage (DC 15 Dex half).
• Keen Sight. Advantage: sight Wis (Percept) checks.
• Pounce. If it moves 30'+ straight toward a creature and then hits it with Claws on the same turn that target: DC 15 Str save or be knocked prone. If target is prone alke can make one Beak attack vs. it as a bonus action.

Condition immunities

petrified