This creature looks like a large crane with an unusually long beak and long, swift legs that end in razor-sharp talons. Its beak and claws are bronze-colored and its feathers are dark, changing to bronze near the tips.
XP 1,200 DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +4 natural) OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft., fly 70 ft. (average) TACTICS
Stymphalian birds are particularly fond of the flesh of humans and elves, and always attack them on sight. A stymphalian bird attacks from the air by releasing a volley of bronze feathers at its opponents. It then swoops down and attacks with its beak and wings, flying out of range before its opponents can react. On the ground, a stymphalian bird slashes with its wings and stabs with its beak. STATISTICS
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 2 SPECIAL ABILITIES
Feathers (Ex)A stymphalian bird can loose a volley of four feathers as a standard action when flying (make an attack roll for each feather). This attack has a range of 60 feet with no range increment. All targets must be within 30 feet of each other. The creature can launch only twelve feathers (3 volleys) in a single day. The stymphalian bird may use this ability in conjunction with its Flyby Attack feat. | Source
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