Peryton
Medium monstrosity, chaotic evil
Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
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)
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
Skills
Perception +5
Languages
understands Common and Elvish but can't speak
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Dive Attack. If the peryton is flying and dives at least 30 ft. 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.