Hippogriff

Only the most determined flight enthusiasts seek out and domesticate hippogriffs. The rare, majestic creatures are easy to work
with on the ground and in the sky, and make for faithful companions.
Hippogriff cavalry fly in tight groups, each mount taking advantage of the updrafts of coflyers to achieve breakneck speeds and
death-defying stunts.

Hippogriff Mount
Tailwind. If the hippogriff starts its turn adjacent to any
creature other than its rider, the hippogriff and all crea-
Large mounted beast, unaligned tures adjacent to it gain a 10-foot bonus to movement
speed until the start of the hippogriff’s next turn.
Armor Class 11 + PB
Unbridled. The hippogriff is unaffected by nonmagical
Temporary Hit Points 4 times the rider’s difficult terrain.
character level or challenge rating
Actions
Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3)
Claw Swipe. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 + PB to hit, reach
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage. If the
target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on
a DC 11 + PB Strength saving throw or drop one object
it is holding.
17 (+3) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
Divebomb (3/Day). The hippogriff flies up to 60 feet in a
straight line. This movement doesn’t provoke opportuni-
Saving Throws Dex +1 + PB
ty attacks. At the end of this movement, the hippogriff’s
Skills Perception +1 + PB rider can make a melee weapon attack. On a hit, the at-
tack deals an extra 1d6 + 2 bludgeoning damage for every
Senses passive Perception 11 + PB
10 feet the hippogriff moved (rounded down).
Languages —
Reactions
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Mounted. During a long rest, the hippogriff can designate Weave. When the hippogriff has to make a Dexterity sav-
one creature that rode it within the last 10 days as its ing throw, the rider can use its reaction to grant the hip-
rider. The hippogriff gains temporary hit points equal to 4 pogriff advantage on its save.
times the rider’s level or challenge rating after completing
the long rest. The hippogriff uses its rider’s proficiency
bonus in place of its own proficiency bonus for AC, abil-
ity checks, attack rolls, saving throws, and the DC made
to save against certain action effects.

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