Monstrous Peryton
Monstrous Peryton
CR 11Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
14 (natural armor)Hit Points
144 (17d10 + 51)Speed
20 ft., fly 60 ft.str
19
+4
dex
14
+2
con
16
+3
int
9
-1
wis
14
+2
cha
10
+0
Traits
Flyby.The peryton doesn't provoke opportunity attacks 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.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day).If the peryton fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack.The peryton makes two attacks: one with its gore and one with its talons.
Gore.mw 9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 2d6 + 5) piercing damage.
Talons.mw 9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 2d10 + 5) slashing damage.
Warp Shadow.The peryton chooses up to three creatures within 60 feet of it that it can see. Each creature must succeed on a 14 Wisdom saving throw or become cursed. While cursed, whenever the creature makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw, it must roll a d4 and subtract that number from the roll. A cursed creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a success. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw is immune to this peryton's Warp Shadow for 24 hours.
Legendary Actions.The creature can take 3 legendary actions...
Detect.The peryton makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Talons Attack.The peryton makes one attack with its talons.
Dive Attack (Costs 2 Actions).The peryton moves up to its speed toward one target of its choosing. It then makes a gore attack that deals an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage on a hit.
Monstrous Peryton
The terror of the coast and the recent scourge of Firewatch Island in Tammeraut's Fate, this large peryton preys on ships and coastal communities alike. It has built numerous nests to mark its territory.