Thorn Shrike

Large fey, unaligned

Armor Class 13

13 Hit Points 78 (12d10 + 12)

78 (12d10 + 12) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 5 (-3) 8 (-1) 18 (+4)

Senses passive Perception 9

passive Perception 9 Languages —

— Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

Innate Spellcasting. The thorn shrike's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material or somatic components:

At will: thorn whip

3/day each: cause fear, dissonant whispers, entangle, spike growth

1/day each: plant growth, wall of thorns

Keen Sight. The thorn shrike has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The thorn shrike makes three attacks: two with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained and has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and and the thorn shrike can't use its talons on another target.

Swooping Dive. If the thorn shrike is flying, it releases a creature from its grapple with great force. The released target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. The creature takes twice as much damage from its fall as normal on a failed saving throw, or half as much damage as normal on a successful one.