Lesser griffin

Lesser griffin Picture Level 69 Family griffin family creatures Body Type Hybrid Undead No Areas Found Griffin's Keen BCS <Not Known> HP <Not Known> Armor [?]

Attack Attributes Physical Attacks Claw (x2) + 348 AS Bite + 341 AS Beak + 341 AS Bolt Attacks Use the Creature ability template here {{{bolt}}}. Warding Attacks Use the Creature ability template here {{{warding}}}. Maneuver Attacks Screech up to 20 RT Buffet Call Wind (912) Offensive Spells & Abilities Use the Creature ability template here {{{ability}}}.

Defense Attributes Melee + 244 DS Ranged <N/A> DS Bolt + 244 DS Bard Base <N/A> TD Ranger Base <N/A> TD Sorcerer Base <N/A> TD Wizard Base <N/A> TD Cleric Base <N/A> TD Empath Base <N/A> TD Paladin Base <N/A> TD Major Elemental <N/A> TD Minor Elemental <N/A> TD Major Spiritual <N/A> TD Minor Spiritual <N/A> TD

Treasure Attributes Coins ? Gems ? Magic Items ? Boxes ? Skin pelt Other ?

The lesser griffin is a magnificent beast, as if designed by the gods to embody fierce and graceful predation. Its front legs, forebody, wings, and head are those of a great eagle, complete with large white feathers and aquiline beak. The rear half of the creature's body is that of a powerful lion, with short tawny fur and a long feline tail. Emphasized by its size, which is larger than a warhorse, the griffin's renowned majestic presence and great bravery have earned the creature a place on many nobles' coats-of-arms.^[1]

Hunting strategies

Lesser Griffins, being a flying creature, are sometimes out of reach for melee attacks, predominantly when they have just soared into a room (though they also sometimes use it as a form of retreat).

Therefore, melee hunters should wait until the griffin itself attempts a melee attack (either with its beak or claws) against an adventurer before advancing (they can melee attack the yeti while remaining at high altitude). Ranged weapons and magical attacks perform as usual, although many knockdown and nature type spells (for examples, Tremors (909) and Boil Earth (917)) do not affect them as they are not on the ground.

They also have various maneuver and spell style abilities which can cause roundtime, and can beat their wings for a Call Wind (912) style effect.

Other information

When using its Claw attack, the lesser griffin attacks with two claws at once (similar to Two Weapon Combat).

References

• http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/

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