Hippogriff (5e24)

Hippogriff exists in other D&D editions see:

Hippogriff (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

Hippogriff
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
AC: 11Initiative: +1 (11)
HP: 26 (4d10+4)
Speed: 40 ft., Fly 60 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4   Dex 13 +1 +1   Con 13 +1 +1   Int 2 -4 -4   Wis 12 +1 +1   Cha 8 -1 -1
Skills: Perception +5
Senses: Passive Perception 15
Languages: —
CR: 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits Flyby. The hippogriff doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.  Actions Multiattack. The hippogriff makes two Rend attacks. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) Slashing damage.
+  Additional PropertiesEdit Habitat: Grassland, Hill, Mountain|}} Mount: True (varied) Treasure: None

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LoreEdit

Part hunting bird, part horse, hippogriffs are majestic creatures that hunt opportunistically as they migrate, often targeting lone travelers and livestock. Hippogriffs might carry riders with them in their travels in return for food or other aid.

Hippogriff migrations might take months or years, and sages frequently predict their routes. Roll on or choose a result from the Hippogriff Destination table to inspire where a hippogriff might be en route to.

Hippogriff Destination
1d6	The Hippogriff Is Traveling to A...
1	Lost ruin hidden by clouds or fog.
2	Low-hanging moon, star, or other solar body.
3	Magical garden on a floating island.
4	Mountaintop with a view of a giant geoglyph.
5	Nest full of hippogriff eggs atop a spire.
6	Portal to the Feywild or an Upper Plane.

Unofficial Description: A hippogriff appears as a horse with the head, wings, and forelegs of an eagle.

Other LoreEdit

 3.5e lore  ^{[SRD3 OGL]}  

Hippogriffs are aggressive flying creatures that combine features of horses and giant eagles. Voracious omnivores, hippogriffs will hunt humanoids as readily as any other meal. A typical hippogriff is 9 feet long, has a wingspan of 20 feet, and weighs 1,000 pounds. Hippogriffs dive at their prey and strike with their clawed forelegs. When they cannot dive, they slash with claws and beak. Mated pairs and flights of these creatures attack in concert, diving repeatedly to drive away or kill intruders. Hippogriffs fight to the death to defend their nests and their hatchlings, which are prized as aerial mounts and fetch a handsome price in many civilized areas.

Found in AdventuresEdit

• Princes of the Apocalypse

Sources and NotesEdit

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