A well-trained pixiu is able to hunt for treasure and return the wealth to its master without eating it. Wealthy merchants and nobles have been known to raise and train pixiu as loyal companions. In some cases, male pixiu are seen as more docile or mistaken for unusual lions or chimeras a female pixiu always stands out in both her boldness and her aggression. Female pixiu are often more ambitious and cunning than the males. In particular, they enjoy looting shrines and temples of bronze or silver bells.Īmbitious and Docile.

Their love of bells, baubles, and (especially) gold and silver necklaces leads them to work with bandits and wizards, so long as they are well-fed. Offering them valuables is an easy way to gain their attention or to pass unmolested when they are guardians of a pass, spring, or shrine. Pixiu feed upon gold, silver, jewels, and magic items. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage.ĭevourers of Wealth. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. The pixiu makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. A pixiu can pinpoint, by scent, the location of precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of it. In addition, each ally within 10 feet of the pixiu has advantage on saving throws against disease and is immune to effects that would lower its maximum hp. The pixiu is immune to disease and to effects that would lower its maximum hp. If the object doesn’t break, the pixiu gives up trying to eat it. If the pixiu attempts to eat a magical coin, gemstone, or piece of jewelry, the object has a 25% chance of breaking, dispelling its magic and rendering it useless. The pixiu has an appetite for gold, silver, and jewels and consumes them whenever possible.

Languages understands all, but can’t speak Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 The female’s spiraling horns sweep back over her skull while her mate’s single horn curves up from between his eyes. The pair of creatures, like massive lions with strangely draconic faces, gnaw contentedly on a pile of treasure.

Pixiu dragon