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Peryton

CreatureMMp. 2512014

Medium monstrosity, chaotic evil

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed
fly 60 ft., 20 ft.
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
STR
16
+3
DEX
12
+1
CON
13
+1
INT
9
-1
WIS
12
+1
CHA
10
+0
Skills
Perception +5
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Senses
passive Perception 15
Languages
understands Common and Elvish but can't speak

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 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.

Raw data
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  "cr": "2",
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  },
  "cha": 10,
  "con": 13,
  "dex": 12,
  "int": 9,
  "str": 16,
  "wis": 12,
  "name": "Peryton",
  "page": 251,
  "size": [
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  "type": "monstrosity",
  "skill": {
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  },
  "speed": {
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    "walk": 20
  },
  "trait": [
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      "entries": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Flyby",
      "entries": [
        "The peryton doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Keen Sight and Smell",
      "entries": [
        "The peryton has advantage on Wisdom ({@skill Perception}) checks that rely on sight or smell."
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Multiattack",
      "entries": [
        "The peryton makes one gore attack and one talon attack."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Gore",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 1d8 + 3}) piercing damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Talons",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) piercing damage."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    {
      "cond": true,
      "note": "from nonmagical attacks",
      "resist": [
        "bludgeoning",
        "piercing",
        "slashing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "source": "MM",
  "passive": 15,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
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  ],
  "alignment": [
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  ],
  "languages": [
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  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/peryton.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
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    "Keen Senses"
  ],
  "actionTags": [
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  "damageTags": [
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  ],
  "environment": [
    "mountain",
    "hill"
  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
    "Peryton|XMM"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "C",
    "CS",
    "E"
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "referenceSources": [
    "GoS",
    "HoL",
    "HotDQ",
    "IDRotF",
    "JttRC",
    "PotA",
    "SCC-ARiR",
    "TftYP",
    "TftYP-DiT",
    "WBtW"
  ]
}
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