Warchicken

 

Warchicken 
large beast, unaligned 

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 17 (3d10 + 3)
Speed 50 ft.

Attributes 
STR 16 (+3)
DEX 14 (+2)
CON 13 (+1)
INT 2 (-4)
WIS 12 (+1)
CHA 8 (-1)

Senses passive Perception 11
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) • PB +2

Traits

Pecking Charge

If the war chicken moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Talons attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

If the target is prone, the war chicken can make one Beak attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Talons

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

Beak

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. 

Notes 

• One of the two battlefield mounts used by halflings. While halfling scouts use riding hounds for their speed, stealth, and more slender forms that are able to negotiate rough terrain, halfling calvary and knights tend to pick the sturdier Warchickens.
• Warchickens like to rush, knocking down prey with their talons and often follow up with a pecking strike that can dint plate mail with a solid strike.
• The Order of the Scarlet Cockerel, sometimes known as the 'Order of the Cock' is a halfling knightly order that is famous for using the warchicken as their mount. Their sister order includes the 'Order of the Owlbear' which are used by gnomes and the 'Order of the Black Hound' which is a fellow halfling knight order famous for their use in riding mastiffs.