Corvus Major

Corvus Major is a raven summoned via a Beast Master's  Dire Raven Companion ability, a variant of  Ranger's Companion. Corvus Major is upgraded from Corvus once the Beast Master reaches level 5, and becomes Corvus Celer once the Beast Master reaches level 11.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Bad Omen ()

2d8 (2~16) Piercing

Hurl one of your feathers at a target to mark it as cursed.

WIS Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Recharge: Per turn

 Beak Attack ()

2d4 (2~8) + Dexterity modifier Piercing

Peck at a target.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Fly ()

Fly to a target position

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Rend Vision ()

1d6 (1~6) + Dexterity modifier Piercing

Attack a creature's eyes and  Blind it.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Because of the  Prey's Scent passive, Beast Master rangers may wish to attack the target marked by  Hunter's Mark for optimal damage.

At higher levels

As the Ranger gains levels, Corvus Major will grow as well until it transforms into Corvus Celer at level 11:

Level 7

• Corvus Major gains the passive  Exceptional Training, granting it:

 Dash ()

Cover more distance this turn: double your Movement Speed.

 Range: Self

 Disengage: Bonus Action ()

Retreat safely. Moving won't provoke Opportunity Attacks.

 Range: Self

 Help ()

Help an ally in need. Remove  Burning,  Downed,  Ensnared,  Entangled,  Enwebbed, Prone,  Sleeping.

 Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft

Level 8

• Corvus Major has 32 hit points (64 on Explorer difficulty) and 19  Armour Class.