Garuda

This winged creature has clawed hands and bird’s talons. Large, glinting eyes and a serrated beak dominate its avian face.

Garuda CR 9

XP 6,400
CG Medium outsider (native)
hp 115 (11d10+55)
Fort +8, Ref +12, Will +9
Melee bite +16 (1d6+3), 2 claws +16 (1d4+3), 2 talons +16 (1d4+3), 2 wings +11 (1d4+1)
Ranged +1 shock longbow +17/+12/+7 (1d8+4/x3 plus 1d6 electricity)
Special Attacks hatred, swooping pounce, talon or wing

Spells Known (CL 7th; concentration +10)

3rd (5/day)—displacement, haste
2nd (7/day)—alter self, protection from arrows, see invisibility
1st (7/day)—grease (DC 14), mage armor, shield, shocking grasp, true strike
Base Atk +11; CMB +14; CMD 29
Feats Deadly Aim, Manyshot, Point-Blank Shot, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Weapon Finesse^B
Skills Acrobatics +19, Fly +23, Intimidate +21, Perception +20, Sense Motive +20, Spellcraft +13, Stealth +19, Survival +13; Racial Modifiers +4 Intimidate, +4 Perception, +4 Sense Motive

Environment tropical hills and mountains
Organization solitary, pair, or aerie (3-6)
Treasure double (+1 shock composite longbow [+3 Str], other treasure)

Garudas are noble, birdlike creatures that inhabit rugged hills. While they remain detached from humanoid societies, they are impetuous and gallant, often serving as protectors of nearby communities.

Most garudas stand around 6 feet tall with a wingspan of 15 feet and weigh approximately 150 pounds.

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3, © 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Jesse Benner, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, James Jacobs, Michael Kenway, Rob McCreary, Patrick Renie, Chris Sims, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, and Russ Taylor, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.