Griffon

Name	Griffon
Sorted Name	Griffon
Family	Griffon
Size and Type	Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice Count	7
Hit Dice	7d10+21 (59 hp)
Random Hit Points	7d10+21 - 21
Initiative	+2
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares), fly 80 ft. (average)
Armor Class	17 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple	+7/+15
Attack	Bite +11 melee (2d6+4)
Full Attack	Bite +11 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +8 melee (1d4+2)
Space/Reach	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Pounce, rake 1d6+2
Special Qualities	Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent
Saves	Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5
Abilities	Str 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 5, Wis 13, Cha 8
Skills	Jump +8, Listen +6, Spot +10
Feats	Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment	Temperate hills
Challenge Rating	4
Organization	Solitary, pair, or pride (6-10)
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	8-10 HD (Large); 11-21 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment	+3 (cohort)
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document
Stat_Block	Griffon; CR 4; Large magical beast; HD 7d10+21; hp 59; Init +2; Spd 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 80 ft. (average); AC 17 (-1 size, +2 dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15; Base Atk +7; Grp +15; Atk +11 melee (2d6+4, bite); Full Atk +11 melee (2d6+4, bite) and +8 melee (1d4+2, 2 claws); Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.; SA Pounce, rake 1d6+2; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; AL N; SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5; Str 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 5, Wis 13, Cha 8 Skills and Feats: Jump +8, Listen +6, Spot +10; Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite)

	Griffon
	Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice:	7d10+21 (59 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares), fly 80 ft. (average)
Armor Class:	17 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple:	+7/+15
Attack:	Bite +11 melee (2d6+4)
Full Attack:	Bite +11 melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +8 melee (1d4+2)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Pounce, rake 1d6+2
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +5
Abilities:	Str 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 5, Wis 13, Cha 8
Skills:	Jump +8, Listen +6, Spot +10
Feats:	Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment:	Temperate hills
Organization:	Solitary, pair, or pride (6-10)
Challenge Rating:	4
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	8-10 HD (Large); 11-21 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment:	+3 (cohort)

Griffons are powerful, majestic creatures with the characteristics of both lions and eagles. From nose to tail, an adult griffon can measure as much as 8 feet. Neither males nor females are endowed with a mane. A pair of broad, golden wings emerge from the creature's back and span 25 feet or more. A griffon weighs about 500 pounds.

A griffon cannot speak, but understands Common.

Combat

Griffons prefer to pounce on their prey, either diving to the attack or leaping from above.

Pounce (Ex): If a griffon dives upon or charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.

Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +8 melee, damage 1d6+2.

Skills: Griffons have a +4 racial bonus on Jump and Spot checks.

Training A Griffon

Although intelligent, a griffon requires training before it can bear a rider in combat. To be trained, a griffon must have a friendly attitude toward the trainer (this can be achieved through a successful Diplomacy check). Training a friendly griffon requires six weeks of work and a DC 25 Handle Animal check. Riding a griffon requires an exotic saddle. A griffon can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.

Griffon eggs are worth 3,500 gp apiece on the open market, while young are worth 7,000 gp each. Professional trainers charge 1,500 gp to rear or train a griffon.

Carrying Capacity: A light load for a griffon is up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; and a heavy load, 601-900 pounds.