# [Vulture](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\beast/vulture-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 372*
## Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
```statblock
"name": "Vulture (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "10"
"hp": !!int "5"
"hit_dice": "1d8 + 1"
"stats":
- !!int "7"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "2"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "4"
"speed": "10 ft., fly 50 ft."
"skillsaves":
"Perception": !!int "3"
"senses": "passive Perception 13"
"languages": ""
"cr": "0"
"traits":
- "desc": "The vulture has [Advantage](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb.md)\
\ on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture's allies\
\ is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the [Incapacitated](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated)\
\ condition."
"name": "Pack Tactics"
"actions":
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4) Piercing damage."
"name": "Beak"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/vulture-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
desert, grassland, hill