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=AUGMENTED HIPPOGRIFF=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Large |type=Magical Beast
|hd=3d10+15  |hp=31 
|init=+2
|speed=50 ft. (10 squares), fly 100 ft. (average)
|ac=15 (–1 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 natural) |touch=11  |flat=13 
|bab=+3 |grapple=+13
|at=Claw +8 melee (1d4+6)
|full_at=2 claws +8 melee (1d4+6) and bite +3 melee (1d8+3)
|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=—
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]]
|fort=+8 |ref=+5 |will=+2
|str=22|dex=15|con=20|int=2|wis=13 |cha=8
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +8
|feats=[[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Wingover|Wingover]]
|env=Temperate hills
|org=Solitary, pair, or [[SRD:Flight|flight]] (7–12)
|cr=2
|treas=None
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|adv=4–6 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large); 7–9 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge)
|la=—
}}
Hippogriffs are aggressive flying creatures that combine features of horses and [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] eagles. Voracious omnivores, hippogriffs will hunt [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoids]] as readily as any other meal. A typical hippogriff is 9 feet long, has a wingspan of 20 feet, and weighs 1,000 pounds.

===Combat===

Hippogriffs dive at their prey and strike with their clawed forelegs. When they cannot dive, they slash with claws and beak. Mated pairs and [[SRD:Flight|flight]]s of these creatures attack in concert, diving repeatedly to drive away or kill intruders. Hippogriffs fight to the death to defend their nests and their hatchlings, which are prized as aerial mounts and fetch a handsome price in many civilized areas.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Hippogriffs have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks.

===TRAINING A HIPPOGRIFF===
A hippogriff requires training before it can bear a rider in combat.

Training a hippogriff requires six weeks of work and a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 25 [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] check. Riding a hippogriff requires an exotic saddle. A hippogriff can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] check.  

Hippogriff eggs are worth 2,000 gp apiece on the open market, while young are worth 3,000 gp each. [[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]]al trainers [[SRD:Charge|charge]] 1,000 gp to rear or train a hippogriff.

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

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippogriff Hippogriff]