Sensitive Ears. If the qurupeco takes thunder damage or a thunder spell is used within 60 feet of it, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of its next turn.
Multiattack. The qurupeco makes three attacks: one with its flint and two with its peck.
Peck. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.
Flint. If the qurupeco jumps at least 5 feet towards a creature as part of its movement, it can then use this action to strike its flint-like wingtips together, creating a small explosion in that creature's space. That creature must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10) lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. The qurupeco's casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: blade ward, cure wounds, vicious mockery
Call for Aid (1/day). The qurupeco calls out for assistance, roll a d6; If 1-2, a Royal Ludroth appears; if 3-4, a Rathian appears; if 5, a Nargacuga appears; if 6, a Deviljho appears.
Description
The qurupeco resembles a large bird with pterosaur-like features, such as a fanged beak and leathery wings. It is mainly green colored with some scales being tinted yellow, it also has a clump of iridescent purple feathers on its back between its shoulders. It uses its masterful vocal mimicry abilities to call for aid from various monsters, as well as healing them and boosting their abilities. The qurupeco's soft crest stretches over the top of its head and when calling opens out into the shape of a megaphone, amplifying its calls. Its most notable feature however is its bright red vocal sac which inflates when calling. The qurupeco also has a pair of thick, bulky growths on its wings which produce sparks when struck against each other, much like flints. Its tail is shaped like a fan and can unfold revealing brightly colored skin, most likely as a warning for any would-be attacker.
Unlike the normal variety, this subspecies is red and blue in color. The electric flints are unique to this subspecies.
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