A lithe tracking animal and pack predator, the carrhax is flightless once it reaches adulthood. The bladelike projections on its head and neck are delicate and purely ornamental, and its bite is weak; carrhaxi rely exclusively on their long talons and powerful limbs to bring down prey.
Carrhaxi are known to be adept trackers, capable of trailing prey for days on end before closing in for the kill. They are difficult to tame, although it is said to be possible if one can raise a hatchling from the egg. For this reason, carrhax eggs fetch a high price on the open market.