---
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
---

Large (200 lbs), nocturnal, carnivorous flying mammals with 15' wingspans which often roost in caves and are occasionally used as mounts.

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|                   |                         |
| ----------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**      | 2 (9hp)                 |
| **Armor Class**   | 13                      |
| **Attacks**       | 1(+1) @ 1d4 (bite)      |
| **Movement**      | 10' / 60' flying        |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (1) |
| **Morale**        | 8                       |
| **Alignment**     | Neutral                 |
| **XP**            | 20                      |

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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)!!!
