This large, brown, horse-like creature has a hawk's wings, talons, and hooked beak.

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.

Hippogriff

World-Traveling Hunter and Steed

Part hunting bird, part horse, hippogriffs are majestic creatures that hunt opportunistically as they migrate, often targeting lone travelers and livestock. Hippogriffs might carry riders with them in their travels in return for food or other aid.

Hippogriff migrations might take months or years, and sages frequently predict their routes. Roll on or choose a result from the Hippogriff Destination table to inspire where a hippogriff might be en route to.

Large flying horses with the forefront of a bird of prey

Hippogriffs resemble large fying horses with the forefront of a bird of prey. A typical hippogriff is 9 feet long, has a wingspan of 20 feet, and weighs 1,000 pounds. A hippogriff avoids the territories and civilizations of other creatures, dwelling in extreme altitudes. Griffons sometimes prey upon them, and hippogriffs will generally attack griffons on sight if they have a numerical advantage. Hippogriffs are omnivorous, entering combat only as defense, save for those times a griffon is met. They are prized as flying mounts since, unlike griffons, they are relatively safe around horses; note that it is still necessary to raise one in captivity in order to use it as a mount. A light load for a hippogriff is up to 400 pounds; a heavy load, up to 900 pounds.

Fantastic creatures combining the features of a giant eagle (head and forequarters) and a horse. Nest among craggy rocks.

Large flying horses with the forefront of a bird of prey

Hippogriffs can only be found in remote locations far from civilisation. They make their nests on rocky outcrops and cliff faces. Even though hippogriffs are omnivorous they do not mix well other winged beasts. If encountered near its nest, a hippogriff will fight ferociously to defend itself and its young. Eggs and hatchlings bring a high price from those wishing to train them as mounts.