---
title: Giant Bat
description: The giant bat creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2023-11-23T22:12:10.000-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: bats
content_type: feature
short_code: bb1g
hd: 2
---

Humanoid-sized, nocturnal, carnivorous flying mammals with 15' wingspans, and weighing up to 200 lbs, which often roost in caves and are occasionally used as mounts by smaller races.

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|                 |                    |
| --------------- | ------------------ |
| **Hit Dice**    | 2 (9hp)            |
| **Armor Class** | 13                 |
| **Attacks**     | 1(+1) @ 1d4 (bite) |
| **Movement**    | 10' / 60' flying   |
| **Save**        | 12 (1)             |
| **Morale**      | 8                  |
| **Alignment**   | Neutral            |

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-   5% chance a group of giant bats are actually [giant vampire bats](giant-vampire-bat.html).

!!!include(bestiary/bats/echolocation.md)!!!
