Hippogriff

Source: Monster Manual p. 184, Eberron: Rising from the Last War. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)

A beast whose magical origins are lost to history, a hippogriff possesses the wings and forelimbs of an eagle, the hindquarters of a horse, and a head that combines the features of both animals.

Reclusive and omnivorous, hippogriffs mate for life and seldom venture more than a few miles from their nest. When defending its mate or its young, a hippogriff fights to the death. Hippogriffs don’t lay eggs but give birth to live young.

Dragons, griffons, and wyverns have a taste for hippogriff meat and frequently prey on these creatures.

Flying Mounts

A hippogriff raised in captivity can be trained to be a faithful companion and mount. Of all the creatures that can serve as flying mounts, hippogriffs are among the easiest to train and the most loyal once trained properly.

"name": "Hippogriff"
"size": "Large"
"type": "monstrosity"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "11"
"hp": !!int "19"
"hit_dice": "3d10 + 3"
"modifier": !!int "1"
"stats":
  - !!int "17"
  - !!int "13"
  - !!int "13"
  - !!int "2"
  - !!int "12"
  - !!int "8"
"speed": "40 ft., fly 60 ft."
"skillsaves":
  - "name": "Perception"
    "desc": "+5"
"senses": "passive Perception 15"
"languages": ""
"cr": "1"
"traits":
  - "desc": "The hippogriff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely\
      \ on sight."
    "name": "Keen Sight"
"actions":
  - "desc": "The hippogriff makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its\
      \ claws."
    "name": "Multiattack"
  - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (1d10\
      \ + 3) piercing damage."
    "name": "Beak"
  - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10\
      \ (2d6 + 3) slashing damage."
    "name": "Claws"
"source":
  - "MM"
  - "ERLW"
"image": "/3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/monstrosity/token/hippogriff.webp"

Environment

mountain, grassland, hill