Reduced-Threat Peryton

Medium Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

AC: 13

Initiative: +1 (11)

HP: 33 (6d8 + 6)

Speed: 20 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR
16 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
9 (-1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)

Skills: Perception +5

Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks

Senses: Passive Perception 15

Languages: understands Common and Elvish but can't speak

CR: 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Habitat: Mountain, Hill

Dive Attack.

If the peryton is flying and dives at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 9 (2d8) damage to the target.

Flyby.

The peryton doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Keen Sight and Smell.

The peryton has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

Actions

Multiattack.

The peryton makes one gore attack and one talon attack.

Gore.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Talons.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage.

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Reduced-Threat Peryton

Source: Tales from the Yawning Portal, p. 113 - Licenses and attribution