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Category: Beast

  • Cheetah

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 14

    Hit Points 13 (3d8 + 6)

    Speed 60 ft.

    Initiative +4 (18)

    STR   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    DEX   18

    Mod (+4) Save (+4)

    CON   10

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   8

    Mod (-1) Save (-1)

    Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) PB +2

    Traits

    Fast Reflexes. The cheetah has Advantage on Dexterity saving throws.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The cheetah makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage. 

    Bonus Actions

    Nimble Escape. The cheetah takes the Disengage or Hide action. 

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • Giant Squid

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 153 (18d12 + 36)

    Speed 5 ft., Swim 80 ft.

    Initiative +4 (14)

    STR 22 (+6) (+6)

    DEX 12 (+1) (+4)

    CON 14 (+2) (+5)

    INT 4 (-3) (-3)

    WIS 10 (+0) (+0)

    CHA 3 (-4) (-4)

    Skills Perception +3

    Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 6 (2,300 XP; PB +3)

    Traits

    Water Breathing. The squid can breathe only underwater.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The squid makes one Bite attack and one Tentacle attack.

    Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 25 (3d12 + 6) Piercing damage.

    Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 15 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 17) from one of two tentacles.

    Tentacle Whirwlind.Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature within 15 feet of the squid. Failure: 31 (9d6) Bludgeoning damage, and the target is pulled 10 feet straight toward the squid. Success: Half damage only.

    Reactions

    Nimble Tentacles. Trigger: The squid is hit by a melee attack roll. Response: The squid makes one Tentacle attack against the triggering creature if within range.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Dire Cave Bear

    2024

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Initiative +0 (10)

    Hit Points 85 (9d10 + 36)

    Speed 40 ft.

    Initiative +2 (12)

    STR   22

    Mod (+6) Save (+6)

    DEX   11

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    CON   18

    Mod (+4) Save (+4)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CHA   5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    Skills Perception + 4

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear uses Roar and makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage. 

    Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the bear’s next turn.

    Bonus Actions

    Boundless Aggression (Recharge 6). The bear moves up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks. If the bear would enter a creature’s space, it stops moving and the target is subjected to the following effect. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage, and the target has the Prone condition.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Colossal Lion

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Hit Points 133 (14d12 + 42)

    Speed 50 ft.

    Initiative +2 (12)

    STR   21

    Mod (+5) Save (+5)

    DEX   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CON   17

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    INT    5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    WIS   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   7

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    Skills Stealth +8, Perception +4

    Senses Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +3

    Traits

    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 doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The lion can use its Threatening Roar if it is available. It then makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d12 + 5) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the lion moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition, and the lion can make one Rend attack against it.

    Savage Roar (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the lion’s next turn.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Snow Leopard

    v. 2024

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Hit Points 18 (4d8)

    Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.

    Initiative +3 (13)

    STR   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    DEX   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    CON   10

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   7

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    Skills Perception +3, Stealth +7

    Resistances Cold

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/4 (50 XP; PB +2)

    Traits

    Running Leap. With a 10-foot running start, the leopard can Long Jump up to 30 feet.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The leopard makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

    Bonus Actions

    Zoomies. The leopard takes the Dash action.


    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Squirrel

    Tiny Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11

    Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1)

    Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.

    Initiative +1 (11)

    STR   2

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    DEX   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CON   9

    Mod (-1) Save (-1)

    INT    4

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    WIS   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    Skills Perception +3

    Senses Darkvision 30 ft.; Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP; PB +2)

    Traits

    Fast Reflexes. The squirrel has Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws.

    Actions

    Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage.


    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Early Bird

    Tiny Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Initiative +5 (15)

    Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1)

    Speed 10 ft., Fly 60 ft.

    STR   3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    DEX   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    CON   8

    Mod (-1) Save (-1)

    INT    2

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   6

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    Skills Perception +5, Stealth +5

    Senses Passive Perception 15

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP; PB +2)

    Traits

    Get the Worm. Immediately after the bird rolls Initiative, it can swap its Initiative with the Initiative of one willing ally in the same combat. The bird can’t make this swap if it or the ally has the Incapacitated condition.

    Actions

    Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Slashing damage.


    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Giant Teratorn

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11

    Hit Points 85 (10d12 + 20)

    Speed 10 ft., Fly 50 ft.

    Initiative +3 (13)

    STR   19

    Mod (+4) Save (+4)

    DEX   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CON   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   6

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    Skills Perception +5

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP) PB +2

    Actions

    Multiattack. The teratorn uses Primal Screech and makes one Talons attack.

    Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14). 

    Primal Screech.Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone originating from the teratorn that can hear it. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Success: The target has the Deafened condition until the end of its next turn.

    Bonus Actions

    Rend. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature within 5 feet that has the Grappled condition. Failure: 18 (4d6 + 4) Slashing damage. Success: Half damage only.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Giant Pelican

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11

    Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8)

    Speed 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.

    Initiative +1 (11)

    STR   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    DEX   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CON   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    INT    4

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    WIS   11

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    CHA   5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    Skills Perception +2

    Senses Passive Perception 12

    Languages –

    Challenge 1 (200 XP) PB +2

    Actions

    Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).

    Swallow. The pelican swallows a Medium or smaller target it is grappling. While swallowed, the target isn’t Grappled but has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, and it has Total Cover against attacks and other effects outside the pelican. The pelican can have only one target swallowed at a time, and it can’t use Beak with a swallowed target. If the pelican dies, a swallowed creature is no longer Restrained and can escape using 5 feet of movement, exiting with the Prone condition.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Winged Monkey

    2024

    Tiny Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Hit Points 2 (1d4)

    Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., Fly 30 ft.

    Initiative +2 (12)

    STR   7

    Mod (-2) Save (-2)

    DEX   15

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CON   10

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    INT    4

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    WIS   12

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   8

    Mod (-1) Save (-1)

    Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +3, Stealth +4

    Senses Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP) PB +2

    Traits

    Flyby. The monkey does not provoke Opportunity Attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. 

    Actions

    Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage. 

    Bonus Actions

    Nimble Escape. The winged monkey takes the Disengage or Hide action.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying