Reduced-Threat Peryton

(Tales from the Yawning Portal: Against the Giants)

Medium monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class13 (natural armor)
Hit Points33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed20 ft., fly 60 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 9 (-1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)
Saving Throws—
SkillsPerception +5
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistancesbludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunities—
Sensespassive Perception 15
Languagesunderstands Common and Elvish but can't speak
Challenge2

Traits

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

Talons.

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