---
title: Nightmare
description: The nightmare creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2023-04-23T18:21:00-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bnm
hd: 6
---

A demonic, intelligent, flying horse with flaming hooves, burning red eyes, and nostrils that billow noxious smoke.

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|                 |                                               |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**    | 6\* (27hp)                                    |
| **Armor Class** | 22 (natural)                                  |
| **Movement**    | 50' / Fly 120'                                |
| **Attacks**     | 2 (+5) @ 2d4+2 (flaming hoof), 1 @ 2d4 (bite) |
| **Alignment**   | Chaotic                                       |
| **Save**        | 10                                            |
| **Morale**      | 10                                            |

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-   Often used as steeds for powerful chaotic beings (demons, liches, vampires).
-   Can become ethereal.
-   While on astral plane, can use [currents](/astral/adventuring.html#currents) to move at [travel speed](/astral/vessels.html#travel-speed).
-   When encountered by creatures from a material plane, 90% chance of attacking.

### Burning Smoke

Nostrils exude a choking cloud of ash and smoke.

-   Opposing adjacent creatures must **Save** or get -2 to attack and damage rolls.
