Reduced-Threat Peryton

Medium monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

16 (6d8+6)

Speed

walk 20 ft., fly 60 ft.

Skills

Perception +3

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks

Languages

understands Common and Elvish but can't speak

Challenge

1

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

Talons

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

Legendary actions

Legendary Actions (0/Turn)

The monstrosity can take 0 legendary action, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The monstrosity regains spent legendary action at the start of its turn.