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Creatures

Creatures

This section contains statistics for various animals, vermin, and other critters. The stat blocks are organized alphabetically by creature name.

Beast

Ape

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
19 (3d8+6)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft
    Climbing
    30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)14 (+2)14 (+2)6 (-2)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Athletics
    +5
    Perception
    +3
  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
Languages
None

Actions

Multiattack
The ape makes two fist attacks.

Fist Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d6+3) bludgeoning damage

Rock Ranged Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • range 25/50 ft
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d6+3) bludgeoning damage

Axe Beak

An axe beak is a tall flightless bird with strong legs and a heavy, wedge-shaped beak. It has a nasty disposition and tends to attack any unfamiliar creature that wanders too close.
Armor Class
11
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
Speed
50 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2)12 (+1)12 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Beak Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d8+2) slashing damage

Baboon

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
3 (1d6)
  • Speed
    • Walking ::30 ft
    Climbing
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)14 (+2)11 (+0)4 (-3)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Pack Tactics
The baboon has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the baboon’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +1 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
1 (1d4-1) piercing damage

Badger

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
3 (1d4+1)
Speed
Walking
20 ft
Burrow
5 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
4 (-3)11 (+0)12 (+1)2 (-4)12 (+1)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    30 ft
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Smell
The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +2 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
1 piercing damage

Bat

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
1 (1d4-1)
  • Speed
    Walking
    5 ft
    Flying
    30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)15 (+2)8 (-1)2 (-4)12 (+1)4 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    60 ft
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Echolocation
The bat can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing
The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +0 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one creature
Hit
1 piercing damage

Black Bear

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
19 (3d8+6)
  • Speed
    Walking
    40 ft
    Climbing
    30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)10 (+0)14 (+2)2 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Smell
The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Multiattack
The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
5 (1d6+2) piercing damage

Claws Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
7 (2d4+2) slashing damage

Blood Hawk

Taking its name from its crimson feathers and aggressive nature, the blood hawk fearlessly attacks almost any animal, stabbing it with its daggerlike beak. Blood hawks flock together in large numbers, attacking as a pack to take down prey.
Armor Class
12
Hit Points
7 (2d6)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft
    Flying
    60 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
6 (-2)14 (+2)10 (+0)3 (-4)14 (+2)5 (-3)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    14
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Sight
The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Pack Tactics
The hawk has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hawk’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Beak Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d4+2) piercing damage

Boar

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
11 (2d8+2)
Speed
40 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
13 (+1)11 (+0)12 (+1)2 (-4)9 (-1)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    9
  • Languages
    • None
Charge
If the boar moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a tusk attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 3 (1d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)
If the boar takes 7 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.

Actions

Tusk Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d6+1) slashing damage

Brown Bear

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
34 (4d10+12)
  • Speed
    Walking
    40 ft
    Climbing
    30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
19 (+4)10 (+0)16 (+3)2 (-4)13 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Smell
The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Multiattack

The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
8 (1d8+4) piercing damage

Claws Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
11 (2d6+4) slashing damage

Camel

Armor Class
9
Hit Points
15 (2d10+4)
Speed
50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)8 (-1)14 (+2)2 (-4)8 (-1)5 (-3)
  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    9

Features

  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage

Cat

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
2 (1d4)
  • Speed
    Walking
    40 ft
    Climbing
    30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
3 (-4)15 (+2)10 (+0)3 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3
    Stealth
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Smell
The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Claws Melee Weapon Attack

  • +0 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
1 slashing damage

Constrictor Snake

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
13 (2d10+2)
Speed
Walking
30 ft
Swimming
30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)14 (+2)12 (+1)1 (-5)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    10 ft
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one creature
Hit
5 (1d6+2) piercing damage

Constrict Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one creature
Hit
6 (1d8+2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can’t constrict another target.

Crab

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
2 (1d4)
  • Speed
    Walking
    20 ft
    Swiming
    20 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)11 (+0)10 (+0)1 (-5)8 (-1)2 (-4)
  • Skills
    Stealth
    +2

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    30 ft
    Passive Perception
    9
  • Languages
    • None
Amphibious
The crab can breathe air and water.

Actions

Claw Melee Weapon Attack

  • +0 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
1 bludgeoning damage

Crocodile

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
Speed
Walking
20 ft
Swiming
30 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)10 (+0)13 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)5 (-3)

Skills Stealth +2

Features

Senses
Passive Perception
10
  • Languages
    • None
Hold Breath
The crocodile can hold its breath for 15 minutes.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one creature
Hit
7 (1d10+2) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the crocodile can’t bite another target.

Deer

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
4 (1d8)
Speed
50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
11 (+0)16 (+3)11 (+0)2 (-4)14 (+2)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    12
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +2 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
2 (1d4) piercing damage

Dire Wolf

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
37 (5d10+10)
Speed
50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3)15 (+2)15 (+2)3 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3
    Stealth
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Hearing and Smell
The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics
The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
10 (2d6+3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Draft Horse

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4)10 (+0)12 (+1)2 (-4)11 (+0)7 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Hooves Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
9 (2d4+4) bludgeoning damage

Eagle

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
3 (1d6)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft.
    Flying
    60 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
6 (-2)15 (+2)10 (+0)2 (-4)14 (+2)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    14
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Sight
The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Talons Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d4+2) slashing damage

Elephant

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
76 (8d12+24)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
22 (+6)9 (-1)17 (+3)3 (-4)11 (+0)6 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None
Trampling Charge
If the elephant moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the elephant can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Gore Melee Weapon Attack

  • +8 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
19 (3d8+6) piercing damage

Stomp Melee Weapon Attack

  • +8 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one prone creature
Hit
22 (3d10+6) bludgeoning damage

Elk

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
13 (2d10+2)
Speed
50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)10 (+0)12 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)6 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None
Charge
If the elk moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Actions

Ram Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d6+3) bludgeoning damage

Hooves Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one prone creature
Hit
8 (2d4+3) bludgeoning damage

Flying Snake

A flying snake is a brightly colored, winged serpent found in remote jungles. Tribes people and cultists sometimes domesticate flying snakes to serve as messengers that deliver scrolls wrapped in their coils.
Armor Class
14
Hit Points
5 (2d4)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Flying
    60 ft.
    Swimming
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
4 (-3)18 (+4)11 (+0)2 (-4)12 (+1)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    blindsight
    10 ft.
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Flyby
The snake doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
1 piercing damage plus 7 (3d4) poison damage

Frog

A frog has no effective attacks. It feeds on small insects and typically dwells near water, in trees, or underground. The frog’s statistics can also be used to represent a toad.
Armor Class
11
Hit Points
1 (1d4-1)
  • Speed
    Walking
    20 ft.
    Swimming
    20 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
1 (-5)13 (+1)8 (-1)1 (-5)8 (-1)3 (-4)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +1
    Stealth
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    darkvision
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Amphibious
The frog can breathe air and water.
Standing Leap
The frog’s long jump is up to 10 feet and its high jump is up to 5 feet, with or without a running start.

Giant Ape

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
157 (15d12+60)
  • Speed
    Walking
    40 ft.
    Climbing
    40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
23 (+6)14 (+2)18 (+4)7 (-2)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Athletics
    +9
    Perception
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    14
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Multiattack
The ape makes two fist attacks.

Fist Melee Weapon Attack

  • +9 to hit
  • reach 10 ft.
  • one target
Hit
22 (3d10+6) bludgeoning damage

Rock Ranged Weapon Attack

  • +9 to hit
  • range 50/100 ft.
  • one target
Hit
30 (7d6+6) bludgeoning damage

Giant Badger

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
13 (2d8+4)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Burrow
    10 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
13 (+1)10 (+0)15 (+2)2 (-4)12 (+1)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Smell
The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

  • Multiattack The badger makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d6+1) piercing damage

Claws Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
6 (2d4+1) slashing damage

Giant Bat

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
22 (4d10)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft.
    Flying
    60 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)16 (+3)11 (+0)2 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Echolocation
The bat can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing
The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
5 (1d6+2) piercing damage

Giant Boar

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
42 (5d10+15)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3)10 (+0)16 (+3)2 (-4)7 (-2)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    8
  • Languages
    • None
Charge
If the boar moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a tusk attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)
If the boar takes 10 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.

Actions

Tusk Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
10 (2d6+3) slashing damage

Giant Centipede

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
4 (1d6+1)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Climbing
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
5 (-3)14 (+2)12 (+1)1 (-5)7 (-2)3 (-4)

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    8
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
4 (1d4+2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Giant Constrictor Snake

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
60 (8d12+8)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Swiming
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
19 (+4)14 (+2)12 (+1)1 (-5)10 (+0)3 (-4)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +2

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    10 ft.
    Passive Perception
    12
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 10 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
11 (2d6+4) piercing damage

Constrict Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
13 (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can’t constrict another target.

Giant Crab

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
13 (3d8)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Swiming
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skill

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
13 (+1)15 (+2)11 (+0)1 (-5)9 (-1)3 (-4)
  • Skills
    Stealth
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    9
  • Languages
    • None
Amphibious
The crab can breathe air and water.

Actions

Claw Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d6+1) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). The crab has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

Giant Crocodile

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
85 (9d12+27)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Swimming
    50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
21 (+5)9 (-1)17 (+3)2 (-4)10 (+0)7 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None
Hold Breath
The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Actions

Multiattack
The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +8 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
21 (3d10+5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the crocodile can’t bite another target.

Tail Melee Weapon Attack

  • +8 to hit
  • reach 10 ft.
  • one target not grappled by the crocodile
Hit
14 (2d8+5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Giant Eagle

A giant eagle is a noble creature that speaks its own language and understands speech in the Common tongue. A mated pair of giant eagles typically has up to four eggs or young in their nest (treat the young as normal eagles).
Armor Class
13
Hit Points
26 (4d10+4)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft.
    Flying
    80 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)17 (+3)13 (+1)8 (-1)14 (+2)10 (+0)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    14
  • Languages
    • understands Common
    • understands Auran
Keen Sight
The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack
The eagle makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d6+3) piercing damage

Talons Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
10 (2d6+3) slashing damage

Giant Elk

The majestic giant elk is rare to the point that its appearance is often taken as a foreshadowing of an important event, such as the birth of a king. Legends tell of gods that take the form of giant elk when visiting the Material Plane. Many cultures therefore believe that to hunt these creatures is to invite divine wrath.
Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
42 (5d12+10)
Speed
60 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
19 (+4)16 (+3)14 (+2)7 (-2)14 (+2)10 (+0)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    14
  • Languages
    • understands Common
    • understands Elvish
    • understands Sylvan
Charge
If the elk moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Actions

Ram Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 10 ft.
  • one target
Hit
11 (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage

Hooves Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one prone creature
Hit
22 (4d8+4) bludgeoning damage

Giant Fire Beetle

A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle’s glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests.
Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
4 (1d6+1)
Speed
30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)10 (+0)12 (+1)1 (-5)7 (-2)3 (-4)

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    8
  • Languages
    • None
Illumination
The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +1 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
2 (1d6-1) slashing damage

Giant Frog

Armor Class
11
Hit Points
18 (4d8)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Swimming
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
12 (+1)13 (+1)11 (+0)2 (-4)10 (+0)3 (-4)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +2
    Stealth
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    12
  • Languages
    • None
Amphibious
The frog can breathe air and water.
Standing Leap
The frog’s long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d6+1) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the frog can’t bite another target.

Swallow

The frog makes one bite attack against a Small or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the frog, and it takes 5 (2d4) acid damage at the start of each of the frog’s turns. The frog can have only one target swallowed at a time.

If the frog dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Giant Goat

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3)11 (+0)12 (+1)3 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Charge
If the goat moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 5 (2d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Sure-Footed
The goat has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

Actions

Ram Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
8 (2d4+3) bludgeoning damage

Giant Hyena

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
45 (6d10+12)
Speed
50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)14 (+2)14 (+2)2 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Rampage
When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the hyena can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
10 (2d6+3) piercing damage

Giant Lizard

A giant lizard can be ridden or used as a draft animal. Lizardfolk also keep them as pets, and subterranean giant lizards are used as mounts and pack animals by drow, duergar, and others.
Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Climbing
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)12 (+1)13 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d8+2) piercing damage

Giant Octopus

Armor Class
11
Hit Points
52 (8d10+8)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft.
    Swimming
    60 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3)13 (+1)13 (+1)4 (-3)10 (+0)4 (-3)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +4
    Stealth
    +5

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    14
  • Languages
    • None
Hold Breath
While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Underwater Camouflage
The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.
Water Breathing
The octopus can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Tentacles Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 15 ft.
  • one target
Hit
10 (2d6+3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the octopus can’t use its tentacles on another target.

Ink Cloud (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)

A 20- foot radius cloud of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the Dash action as a bonus action.

Giant Owl

Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms.
Armor Class
12
Hit Points
19 (3d10+3)
  • Speed
    Walking
    5 ft.
    Flying
    60 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
13 (+1)15 (+2)12 (+1)8 (-1)13 (+1)10 (+0)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +5
    Stealth
    +4

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    120 ft.
    Passive Perception
    15
  • Languages
    • understands Common
    • understands Elvish
    • understands Sylvan
Flyby
The owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Hearing and Sight
The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

Talons Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
8 (2d6+1) slashing damage

Giant Poisonous Snake

Armor Class
14
Hit Points
11 (2d8+2)
  • Speed
    Walking
    30 ft.
    Swimming
    30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
10 (+0)18 (+4)13 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)3 (-4)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +2

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    10 ft.
    Passive Perception
    12
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 10 ft.
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d4+4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 1 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Giant Rat

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
7 (2d6)
Speed
30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
7 (-2)15 (+2)11 (+0)2 (-4)10 (+0)4 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Smell
The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Pack Tactics
The rat has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the rat’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Variant: Diseased Giant Rats

Some giant rats carry vile diseases that they spread with their bites. A diseased giant rat has a challenge rating of 1/8 (25 XP) and the following action instead of its normal bite attack.

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target can’t regain hit points except by magical means, and the target’s hit point maximum decreases by 3 (1d6) every 24 hours. If the target’s hit point maximum drops to 0 as a result of this disease, the target dies.

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d4+2) piercing damage

Giant Scorpion

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
52 (7d10+14)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)13 (+1)15 (+2)1 (-5)9 (-1)3 (-4)

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    9
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Multiattack

The scorpion makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its sting.

Claw Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
6 (1d8+2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). The scorpion has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

Sting Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
7 (1d10+2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Giant Sea Horse

Like their smaller kin, giant sea horses are shy, colorful fish with elongated bodies and curled tails. Aquatic elves train them as mounts.
Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
16 (3d10)
  • Speed
    Walking
    0 ft.
    Swimming
    40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
12 (+1)15 (+2)11 (+0)2 (-4)12 (+1)5 (-3)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    11
  • Languages
    • None
Charge
If the sea horse moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. It the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Water Breathing
The sea horse can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Ram Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d6+1) bludgeoning damage

Giant Shark

A giant shark is 30 feet long and normally found in deep oceans. Utterly fearless, it preys on anything that crosses its path, including whales and ships.
Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
126 (11d12+55)
Speed
0 ft., swim 50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
23 (+6)11 (+0)21 (+5)1 (-5)10 (+0)5 (-3)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Blood Frenzy
The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.
Water Breathing
The shark can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +9 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
22 (3d10+6) piercing damage

Giant Spider

To snare its prey, a giant spider spins elaborate webs or shoots sticky strands of webbing from its abdomen. Giant spiders are most commonly found underground, making their lairs on ceilings or in dark, web-filled crevices. Such lairs are often festooned with web cocoons holding past victims.
Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
26 (4d10+4)
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2)16 (+3)12 (+1)2 (-4)11 (+0)4 (-3)
  • Skills
    Stealth
    +7

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    10 ft.
    Darkvision
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None
Spider Climb
The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense
While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker
The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
7 (1d8+3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 1 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Web (Recharge 5-6) Ranged Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • range 30/60 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).

Giant Toad

Armor Class
11
Hit Points
39 (6d10+6)
Speed
20 ft., swim 40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)13 (+1)13 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    30 ft.
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None
Amphibious
The toad can breathe air and water.
Standing Leap
The toad’s long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
7 (1d10+2) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) poison damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the toad can’t bite another target.

Swallow

The toad makes one bite attack against a Medium or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the toad, and it takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the toad’s turns. The toad can have only one target swallowed at a time.

If the toad dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Giant Vulture

A giant vulture has advanced intelligence and a malevolent bent. Unlike its smaller kin, it will attack a wounded creature to hasten its end. Giant vultures have been known to haunt a thirsty, starving creature for days to enjoy its suffering.
Armor Class
10
Hit Points
22 (3d10+6)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft.
    Flying
    60 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)10 (+0)15 (+2)6 (-2)12 (+1)7 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Sight and Smell
The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Pack Tactics
The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Multiattack

The vulture makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
7 (2d4+2) piercing damage

Talons Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
9 (2d6+2) slashing damage

Giant Wasp

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
13 (3d8)
  • Speed
    Walking
    10 ft.
    Flying
    50 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
10 (+0)14 (+2)10 (+0)1 (-5)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • None

Actions

Sting Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
5 (1d6+2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 1 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Giant Weasel

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
9 (2d8)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
11 (+0)16 (+3)10 (+0)4 (-3)12 (+1)5 (-3)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3
    Stealth
    +5

Features

  • Senses
    Darkvision
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Keen Hearing and Smell
The weasel has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +5 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one target
Hit
5 (1d4+3) piercing damage

Giant Wolf Spider

Smaller than a giant spider, a giant wolf spider hunts prey across open ground or hides in a burrow or crevice, or in a hidden cavity beneath debris.
Armor Class
13
Hit Points
11 (2d8+2)
  • Speed
    Walking
    40 ft.
    Climbing
    40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
12 (+1)16 (+3)13 (+1)3 (-4)12 (+1)4 (-3)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3
    Stealth
    +7

Features

  • Senses
    Blindsight
    10 ft.
    Darkvision
    60 ft.
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • None
Spider Climb
The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense
While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker
The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft.
  • one creature
Hit
4 (1d6+1) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 1 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Plant

Awakened Shrub

An awakened shrub is an ordinary shrub given sentience and mobility by the Awaken spell or similar magic.
Armor Class
9
Hit Points
10 (3d6)
Speed
20 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
3 (-4)8 (-1)11 (+0)10 (+0)10 (+0)6 (-2)

Features

  • Damage Vulnerabilities
    • fire
  • Damage Resistances
    • piercing
  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • one language known by its creator
False Appearance
While the shrub remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal shrub.

Actions

Rake Melee Weapon Attack

  • +1 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
1 (1d4-1) slashing damage

Awakened Tree

An awakened tree is an ordinary tree given sentience and mobility by the Awaken spell or similar magic.
Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
59 (7d12+14)
Speed
20 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
19 (+4)6 (-2)15 (+2)10 (+0)10 (+0)7 (-2)

Features

  • Damage Vulnerabilities
    • fire
  • Damage Resistances
    • bludgeoning
    • piercing
  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    10
  • Languages
    • one language known by its creator
False Appearance
While the tree remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal tree.

Actions

Slam Melee Weapon Attack

  • +6 to hit
  • reach 10 ft
  • one target
Hit
14 (3d6+4) bludgeoning damage

Fey

Blink Dog

A blink dog takes its name from its ability to blink in and out of existence, a talent it uses to aid its attacks and to avoid harm. Blink dogs harbor a long- standing hatred for displacer beasts and attack them on sight.
Armor Class
13
Hit Points
22 (4d8+4)
Speed
40 ft

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
12 (+1)17 (+3)12 (+1)10 (+0)13 (+1)11 (+0)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +3
    Stealth
    +5

Features

  • Senses
    Passive Perception
    13
  • Languages
    • Understands Sylvan but can’t speak it
Keen Hearing and Smell
The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +3 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
4 (1d6+1) piercing damage

Teleport (Recharge 4-6)

The dog magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 40 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Before or after teleporting, the dog can make one bite attack.

Monstrosity

Death Dog

A death dog is an ugly two-headed hound that roams plains, and deserts. Hate burns in a death dog’s heart, and a taste for humanoid flesh drives it to attack travelers and explorers. Death dog saliva carries a foul disease that causes a victim’s flesh to slowly rot off the bone.
Armor Class
12
Hit Points
39 (6d8+12)
Speed
40 ft.

Abilities and Skills

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)14 (+2)14 (+2)3 (-4)13 (+1)6 (-2)
  • Skills
    Perception
    +5
    Stealth
    +4

Features

Senses
Darkvision
120 ft
Passive Perception
15
  • Languages
    • None
Two-Headed
The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.

Actions

Multiattack

The dog makes two bite attacks.

Bite Melee Weapon Attack

  • +4 to hit
  • reach 5 ft
  • one target
Hit
5 (1d6+2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the creature must repeat the saving throw, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. This reduction lasts until the disease is cured. The creature dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

Creatures (G-I)

Goat

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 4 (1d8)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
12 (+1)10 (+0)11 (+0)2 (-4)10 (+0)5 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Charge/. If the goat moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

/Sure-Footed/. The goat has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

Actions

/Ram/. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) bludgeoning damage.

Hawk

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
5 (-3)16 (+3)8 (-1)2 (-4)14 (+2)6 (-2)

Skills Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Keen Sight/. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

/Talons/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Hunter Shark

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d10+12)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4)13 (+1)15 (+2)1 (-5)10 (+0)4 (-3)

Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

/Blood Frenzy/. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.

/Water Breathing/. The shark can breathe only underwater.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) piercing damage.

Smaller than a giant shark but larger and fiercer than a reef shark, a hunter shark haunts deep waters. It usually hunts alone, but multiple hunter sharks might feed in the same area. A fully grown hunter shark is 15 to 20 feet long.

Hyena

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 5 (1d8+1)

Speed 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
11 (+0)13 (+1)12 (+1)2 (-4)12 (+1)5 (-3)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Pack Tactics/. The hyena has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hyena’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

Creatures (J-L)

Jackal

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 3 (1d6)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)15 (+2)11 (+0)3 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Keen Hearing and Smell/. The jackal has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

/Pack Tactics/. The jackal has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the jackal’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 (1d4-1) piercing damage.

Killer Whale

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 90 (12d12+12)

Speed 0 ft., swim 60 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
19 (+4)10 (+0)13 (+1)3 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

/Echolocation/. The whale can’t use its blindsight while deafened.

/Hold Breath/. The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

/Keen Hearing/. The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (5d6+4) piercing damage.

Lion

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 26 (4d10+4)

Speed 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3)15 (+2)13 (+1)3 (-4)12 (+1)8 (-1)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The lion has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

/Pack Tactics/. The lion has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lion’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

/Pounce/. If the lion moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw 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 lion can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

/Running Leap/. With a 10-foot running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 feet.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage.

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

Lizard

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 2 (1d4)

Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)11 (+0)10 (+0)1 (-5)8 (-1)3 (-4)

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Creatures (M-O)

Mammoth

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 126 (11d12+55)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
24 (+7)9 (-1)21 (+5)3 (-4)11 (+0)6 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

/Trampling Charge/. If the mammoth moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the mammoth can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

/Gore/. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8+7) piercing damage.

/Stomp/. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 29 (4d10+7) bludgeoning damage.

A mammoth is an elephantine creature with thick fur and long tusks. Stockier and fiercer than normal elephants, mammoths inhabit a wide range of climes, from subarctic to subtropical.

Mastiff

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 5 (1d8+1)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
13 (+1)14 (+2)12 (+1)3 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

/Keen Hearing and Smell/. The mastiff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Mastiffs are impressive hounds prized by humanoids for their loyalty and keen senses. Mastiffs can be trained as guard dogs, hunting dogs, and war dogs. Halflings and other Small humanoids ride them as mounts.

Mule

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 11 (2d8+2)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2)10 (+0)13 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)5 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

/Beast of Burden/. The mule is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

/Sure-Footed/. The mule has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

Actions

/Hooves/. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) bludgeoning damage.

Octopus

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 3 (1d6)

Speed 5 ft., swim 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
4 (-3)15 (+2)11 (+0)3 (-4)10 (+0)4 (-3)

Skills Perception +2, Stealth +4

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Hold Breath/. While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

/Underwater Camouflage/. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

/Water Breathing/. The octopus can breathe only underwater.

Actions

/Tentacles/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 10). Until this grapple ends, the octopus can’t use its tentacles on another target.

/Ink Cloud (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)/. A 5- foot radius cloud of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the Dash action as a bonus action.

Owl

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
3 (-4)13 (+1)8 (-1)2 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Flyby/. The owl doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

/Keen Hearing and Sight/. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

/Talons/. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Creatures (P-R)

Panther

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 13 (3d8)

Speed 50 ft., climb 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2)15 (+2)10 (+0)3 (-4)14 (+2)7 (-2)

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The panther has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

/Pounce/. If the panther moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the panther can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.

/Claw/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) slashing damage.

Phase Spider

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 32 (5d10+5)

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)15 (+2)12 (+1)6 (-2)10 (+0)6 (-2)

Skills Stealth +6

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

/Ethereal Jaunt/. As a bonus action, the spider can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa.

/Spider Climb/. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

/Web Walker/. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

A phase spider possesses the magical ability to phase in and out of the Ethereal Plane. It seems to appear out of nowhere and quickly vanishes after attacking. Its movement on the Ethereal Plane before coming back to the Material Plane makes it seem like it can teleport.

Poisonous Snake

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 2 (1d4)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)16 (+3)11 (+0)1 (-5)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Polar Bear

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 42 (5d10+15)

Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
20 (+5)10 (+0)16 (+3)2 (-4)13 (+1)7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

/Multiattack/. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8+5) piercing damage.

/Claws./ Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage.

Pony

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 11 (2d8+2)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
15 (+2)10 (+0)13 (+1)2 (-4)11 (+0)7 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Actions

/Hooves/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) bludgeoning damage.

Quipper

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)16 (+3)9 (-1)1 (-5)7 (-2)2 (-4)

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Blood Frenzy/. The quipper has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.

/Water Breathing/. The quipper can breathe only underwater.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

A quipper is a carnivorous fish with sharp teeth. Quippers can adapt to any aquatic environment, including cold subterranean lakes. They frequently gather in swarms; the statistics for a swarm of quippers appear later in this appendix.

Rat

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 20 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)11 (+0)9 (-1)2 (-4)10 (+0)4 (-3)

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Raven

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)14 (+2)8 (-1)2 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Mimicry/. The raven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.

Actions

/Beak/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Reef Shark

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 22 (4d8+4)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2)13 (+1)13 (+1)1 (-5)10 (+0)4 (-3)

Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

/Pack Tactics/. The shark has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the shark’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

/Water Breathing/. The shark can breathe only underwater.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage.

Smaller than giant sharks and hunter sharks, reef sharks inhabit shallow waters and coral reefs, gathering in small packs to hunt. A full-grown specimen measures 6 to 10 feet long.

Rhinoceros

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d10+12)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
21 (+5)8 (-1)15 (+2)2 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

/Charge/. If the rhinoceros moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Actions

/Gore/. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) bludgeoning damage.

Riding Horse

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 13 (2d10+2)

Speed 60 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)10 (+0)12 (+1)2 (-4)11 (+0)7 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Actions

/Hooves/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4+3) bludgeoning damage.

Creatures (S-U)

Saber-Toothed Tiger

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 52 (7d10+14)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4)14 (+2)15 (+2)3 (-4)12 (+1)8 (-1)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

/Pounce/. If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the tiger can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10+5) piercing damage.

/Claw/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage.

Scorpion

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11 (natural armor)

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 10 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)11 (+0)8 (-1)1 (-5)8 (-1)2 (-4)

Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Actions

/Sting/. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Sea Horse

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 0 ft., swim 20 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
1 (-5)12 (+1)8 (-1)1 (-5)10 (+0)2 (-4)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 0 (0 XP)

/Water Breathing/. The sea horse can breathe only underwater.

Spider

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
2 (-4)14 (+2)8 (-1)1 (-5)10 (+0)2 (-4)

Skills Stealth +4

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Spider Climb/. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

/Web Sense/. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

/Web Walker/. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 9 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.

Swarm of Bats

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 22 (5d8)

Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
5 (-3)15 (+2)10 (+0)2 (-4)12 (+1)4 (-3)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

/Echolocation/. The swarm can’t use its blindsight while deafened.

/Keen Hearing/. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

/Swarm/. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny bat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

/Bites/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 5 (2d4) piercing damage, or 2 (1d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

Swarm of Insects

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 22 (5d8)

Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
3 (-4)13 (+1)10 (+0)1 (-5)7 (-2)1 (-5)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages -

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

/Swarm/. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

/Bites/. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

Variant: Insect Swarms

Different kinds of insects can gather in swarms, and each swarm has the special characteristics described below.

Swarm of Beetles. A swarm of beetles gains a burrowing speed of 5 feet.

Swarm of Centipedes. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by a swarm of centipedes is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Swarm of Spiders. A swarm of spiders has the following additional traits.

Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker. The swarm ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Swarm of Wasps. A swarm of wasps has a walking speed of 5 feet, a flying speed of 30 feet, and no climbing speed.

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 36 (8d8)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
8 (-1)18 (+4)11 (+0)1 (-5)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

/Swarm/. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny snake. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

/Bites/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. The target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Swarm of Quippers

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 28 (8d8-8)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
13 (+1)16 (+3)9 (-1)1 (-5)7 (-2)2 (-4)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

/Blood Frenzy/. The swarm has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.

/Swarm/. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny quipper. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

/Water Breathing/. The swarm can breathe only underwater.

Actions

/Bites/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

Swarm of Rats

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 24 (7d8-7)

Speed 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
9 (-1)11 (+0)9 (-1)2 (-4)10 (+0)3 (-4)

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

/Swarm/. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

/Bites/. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

Swarm of Ravens

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 24 (7d8-7)

Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
6 (-2)14 (+2)8 (-1)3 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Skills Perception +5

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Senses passive Perception 15

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

/Swarm/. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny raven. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.

Actions

/Beaks/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.

Tiger

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 37 (5d10+10)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
17 (+3)15 (+2)14 (+2)3 (-4)12 (+1)8 (-1)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

/Keen Smell/. The tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

/Pounce/. If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw 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 tiger can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10+3) piercing damage.

/Claw/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) slashing damage.

Creatures (V-Z)

Vulture

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 5 (1d8+1)

Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
7 (-2)10 (+0)13 (+1)2 (-4)12 (+1)4 (-3)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Keen Sight and Smell/. The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

/Pack Tactics/. The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

/Beak/. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.

Warhorse

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 19 (3d10+3)

Speed 60 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4)12 (+1)13 (+1)2 (-4)12 (+1)7 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

/Trampling Charge/. If the horse moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a hooves attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the horse can make another attack with its hooves against it as a bonus action.

Actions

/Hooves/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage.

Weasel

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 30 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
3 (-4)16 (+3)8 (-1)2 (-4)12 (+1)3 (-4)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

/Keen Hearing and Smell/. The weasel has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Winter Wolf

Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 75 (10d10+20)

Speed 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4)13 (+1)14 (+2)7 (-2)12 (+1)8 (-1)

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3

Damage Immunities cold

Senses passive Perception 15

Languages Common, Giant, Winter Wolf

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

/Keen Hearing and Smell/. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

/Pack Tactics/. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

/Snow Camouflage/. The wolf has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

/Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6)/. The wolf exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the wolves’ deadly breath weapon to use against their foes. Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations.

Wolf

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 11 (2d8+2)

Speed 40 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
12 (+1)15 (+2)12 (+1)3 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

/Keen Hearing and Smell/. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

/Pack Tactics/. The wolf has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the wolf’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Worg

Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 26 (4d10+4)

Speed 50 ft.

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)13 (+1)13 (+1)7 (-2)11 (+0)8 (-1)

Skills Perception +4

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Goblin, Worg

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

/Keen Hearing and Smell/. The worg has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

/Bite/. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

A worg is an evil predator that delights in hunting and devouring creatures weaker than itself. Cunning and malevolent, worgs roam across the remote wilderness or are raised by goblins and hobgoblins. Those creatures use worgs as mounts, but a worg will turn on its rider if it feels mistreated or malnourished. Worgs speak in their own language and Goblin, and a few learn to speak Common as well.