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<blockquote data-quote="FormerlyHemlock" data-source="post: 7163266" data-attributes="member: 6787650">Yes, this is the optimal tactic for the roc, and probably results in a dead PC.Edit: wait, when you say &quot;using only the beak attack&quot;, are you saying the roc won't use its talons? That isn't optimal. The stat block says, &quot;Until this grapple ends, the target is Restrained, and the roc can't use its talons on another target,&quot; (emphasis added) but that doesn't mean it can't use its talons to rend the creature it's already holding.BTW, after flying upwards with the PC for a round or two, the roc can drop the PC for another 20d6 falling damage or so. If the monk happens to be the PC that got grappled, and the monk manages to stun the roc at high altitude, the roc will actually take more falling damage than the monk will--this is probably their best shot at actually driving off the creature without a meal. But the odds are against the monk managing to do so. If I were the monk I'd just try to break the grapple (DC 19 Acrobatics check, and I'd use inspiration if I could) and fall to the ground on the round right after being grappled. Then run like crazy for cover and hide.If you want to be more merciful, as a DM, then say the roc is hungry (thanks Henry!) and wants to eat lots of things right away. Have it land and start eating a PC immediately instead of playing hit-and-run. This will give the PCs more of a chance to kill it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FormerlyHemlock, post: 7163266, member: 6787650"] Yes, this is the optimal tactic for the roc, and probably results in a dead PC. [B]Edit:[/B] wait, when you say "using only the beak attack", are you saying the roc won't use its talons? That isn't optimal. The stat block says, "Until this grapple ends, the target is Restrained, and the roc can't use its talons on [I]another[/I] target," (emphasis added) but that doesn't mean it can't use its talons to rend the creature it's already holding. BTW, after flying upwards with the PC for a round or two, the roc can drop the PC for another 20d6 falling damage or so. If the monk happens to be the PC that got grappled, and the monk manages to stun the roc at high altitude, the roc will actually take more falling damage than the monk will--this is probably their best shot at actually driving off the creature without a meal. But the odds are against the monk managing to do so. If I were the monk I'd just try to break the grapple (DC 19 Acrobatics check, and I'd use inspiration if I could) and fall to the ground on the round right after being grappled. Then run like crazy for cover and hide. If you want to be more merciful, as a DM, then say the roc is hungry (thanks Henry!) and wants to eat lots of things right away. Have it land and start eating a PC immediately instead of playing hit-and-run. This will give the PCs more of a chance to kill it. [/QUOTE]

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