Dinosaur, Guardian Archaeopteryx

Stat block

Cha

12

Con

13

Dex

14

Int

5

Str

7

Wis

14

Speed

Fly: 50; Walk: 15

Senses

passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception: 2

Actions

• Multiattack. One Beak attack and one Talons attack or it makes two Spit Thorn attacks. If the archaeopteryx hits one creature with two attacks the target must make DC 11 Con save or take 2 (1d4) poison and be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
• Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 7 (2d4+2) piercing damage + 2 (1d4) poison.
• Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 7 (2d4+2) slashing damage.
• Spit Thorn. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, 60 ft., one target, 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage + 2 (1d4) poison.

Languages

understands Common but can't speak

Special abilities

• Flyby. The archaeopteryx doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
• Magic Resistance. Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.

Damage resistances

poison