5e Cards
Challenge 1: 1

Hippogriff

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
11
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
Speed
40 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills
Perception +5
Senses
passive Perception 15
Languages
—
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Keen Sight. The hippogriff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The hippogriff makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the hippogriff (200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Hippogriff for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 1—1—2–20
Level 21—23–20
Level 3—234–20
Level 42345–20
Level 53–45–67–89–20
Level 63–56–78–1011–20

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Questions

What CR is the Hippogriff?

The Hippogriff is challenge 1, worth 200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Hippogriff have?

19 hit points (3d10+3), with AC 11.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.