Peryton

Stat block

Cha

12

Con

16

Dex

16

Int

10

Str

16

Wis

12

Speed

Fly: 60; Walk: 30

Senses

passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception: 3

Actions

• Multiattack. The peryton attacks with its gore and talons.
• Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. This attack scores a critical hit on a roll of 18 19 or 20. If this critical hit reduces a humanoid to 0 hit points the peryton can use a bonus action to rip the targets heart out with its teeth killing it.
• Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage or 10 (2d6 + 3) damage if the peryton moves at least 20 feet straight towards the target before the attack.

Languages

understands Common and Sylvan but can't speak

Special abilities

• Keen Sight and Smell. The peryton has advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight or smell.

Damage resistances

damage from nonmagical weapons