4 Entry 4 - Manticore's

Manticore [AKA Lesser Dragons, Hawk-Lion Hybrids, Wyverns]

'Manticore's look like Sphinx, A lions head, a vultures wings, a cougars paws, a cheetahs coat, it's practically like all the savannah's Masters all came together to do one thing, fuck they're brains out...' - Hermit of the Iron Mountains, Elpeas

The sphinx are a species of semi-intelligent creatures that exist in all continents, albeit in small quantity. They usually grow up to 10 feet in length and 6 Feet in height, if you do not offend them they are usually docile and with a decent offering, will leave you on your way, maybe even offer you information of the path. These monsters have a huge fright of water, make note not to offer them liquids as well, or they will immediately attack.

They use brute strength as well as a weak flame as their weapons usually using the flame to distract the opponent before jumping on them once their flame dies. An easy way to counter this is to take a potion of fire immunity or keep your distance. Their reaction is slightly better than the average human, nothing their hunter can't outmatch however.

The Wyvern has a thick skin that unless you have a heaven-grade sword, or a scalpel, you will surely not penetrate. However, there are 2 weak points on a Manticore, one at at the bottom, if you here you must fillet the Manticore, using it's own momentum to kill it. The second one is more rare and only the most veteran Manticore killers know of, right on their foreheads, due to how the eyes are positioned giving them a (near) 360 degree range of sight their eyes are places like a fishes, but have eyelids stopping them from seeing their nuzzle. You must position either a heavy polearm or longsword in front of them and attract the Manticore into that direction, don't worry about anything else, they will run into it by themselves... usually.

(Compilators Note - Even though no sources have mentioned this, I don't think it's the best idea to attempt taming this beast)