Eagle, Giant	CR 3
Usually NG Large Magical Beast Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Listen +6, Spot +15 Languages Common, Auran
AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (−1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural) hp 26 (4 HD) Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3
Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (average) Melee 2 claws +7 (1d6+4) and bite +2 (1d8+2) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Base Atk +4; Grp +12 Atk Options Flyby Attack
Abilities Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10 SQ evasion Feats Alertness, Flyby Attack Skills Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +6, Sense Motive +4, Spot +15, Survival +3 Advancement 5-8 HD (Large); 9-12 HD (Huge) Level adjustment +2 (cohort)
Evasion (Ex) With a successful Reflex save against an attack that allows a Reflex save for half damage, a giant eagle takes no damage. Skills Giant eagles have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks. Carrying Capacity A light load for a giant eagle is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds Training A Giant Eagle Although intelligent, a giant eagle requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a giant eagle must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly giant eagle requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check. Riding a giant eagle requires an exotic saddle. A giant eagle can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check. Giant eagle eggs are worth 2,500 gp apiece on the open market, while chicks are worth 4,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 1,000 gp to rear or train a giant eagle.

Eagle, Giant

CR 3

Usually NG Large Magical Beast

Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Listen +6, Spot +15

Languages Common, Auran

AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 12
(−1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural)

hp 26 (4 HD)

Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3

Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. (average)

Melee 2 claws +7 (1d6+4) and bite +2 (1d8+2)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Base Atk +4; Grp +12

Atk Options Flyby Attack

Abilities Str 18, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 10

SQ evasion

Feats Alertness, Flyby Attack

Skills Knowledge (nature) +2, Listen +6, Sense Motive +4, Spot +15, Survival +3

Advancement 5-8 HD (Large); 9-12 HD (Huge)

Level adjustment +2 (cohort)

Evasion (Ex) With a successful Reflex save against an attack that allows a Reflex save for half damage, a giant eagle takes no damage.

Skills Giant eagles have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.

Carrying Capacity A light load for a giant eagle is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds

Training A Giant Eagle Although intelligent, a giant eagle requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a giant eagle must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly giant eagle requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check.

Riding a giant eagle requires an exotic saddle. A giant eagle can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.

Giant eagle eggs are worth 2,500 gp apiece on the open market, while chicks are worth 4,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 1,000 gp to rear or train a giant eagle.