Blighted Giant Vulture Flock Leader

Hive Mind. The Blighted Giant Vulture Flock Leader shares a hive mentality with other Blighted creatures, allowing them to coordinate attacks. If one Blighted creature is aware of a hostile creature, all others in the hive mind are also aware.

Blighted Scourge. Natural weapon attacks by the Blighted Giant Vulture Flock Leader can infect creatures with the Blighted Scourge. A creature hit by the vulture’s attack must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or contract the Blighted Scourge.

Aura of Command. The Blighted Giant Vulture Flock Leader emanates a 20-foot aura that grants advantage on attack rolls to any Blighted creatures within the aura.

Multiattack. The Blighted Giant Vulture Flock Leader makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be infected with the Blighted Scourge.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 4) slashing damage.

Blighted Screech (Recharge 5-6). The Blighted Giant Vulture Flock Leader lets out a terrifying necrotic screech. Each creature within 40 feet that can hear the screech must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or take 35 (10d6) necrotic damage and be infected with the Blighted Scourge. Blighted creatures in the area instead gain 15 temporary hit points.