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Category: Beast

  • Minke Whale

    Minke whales are capable of traveling long distances and prefer to flee rather than fight.

    Minke Whale

    Huge beast, unaligned

    Armor Class: 12

    Hit Points: 75 (10d12+10)

    Speed: 0 ft., swim 60 ft.

    STR   19 (+4)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   13 (+1)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   10 (+0)

    Saving Throws: Str + 4, Dex + 0, Con + 1, Int -3, Wis + 1, Cha +0

    Skills: Perception +3,

    Senses: Blindsight 120 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 2 (450 XP)

    Traits

    Echolocation.  The whale cannot 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.

    Strong Swimmer.  The whale gains advantage on any roll to resist exhaustion from swimming or to accomplish a swimming maneuver.

    Actions

    Ram.  Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

    Credit: Sean Holland

  • Liger (2014)

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)

    Speed 45 ft. 

    STR   20 (+5)

    DEX   16 (+3)

    CON   16 (+3)

    INT    3 (-4)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   9 (-1)

    Skills Perception + 4, Stealth + 7

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 2 (450 XP)

    Traits

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

    Pounce. If the liger moves at least 20 ft. 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 liger can make one Bite attack against it as a Bonus Action.

    Actions

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage.

    Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Koala

    Small Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 10

    Hit Points 5 (2d6  – 2)

    Speed 15 ft., climb 20 ft.

    STR   6 (-2)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   8 (-1)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   10 (+0)

    CHA   5 (-3)

    Skills Athletics +2

    Senses Passive Perception 10

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP)

    Actions

    Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 Slashing damage. 

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Hell Boar

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)

    Speed 40 ft., Swim 20 ft.

    STR   17 (+3)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   15 (+2)

    INT    2 (-4)

    WIS   7 (-2)

    CHA   5 (-3)

    Senses Passive Perception 8

    Languages –

    Challenge 1 (200 XP)

    Traits

    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

    Crushing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes. 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.

    Bonus Actions

    Bite. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 5 feet that has the Prone condition. Failure: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. Success: Half damage.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • Grizzly Bear

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 47 (5d12 + 15)

    Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

    STR   24 (+7)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    2 (-4)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Intimidation + 2, Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 2 (450 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Ferocious. The bear has advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks.

    Reckless. At the start of its turn, the bear can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Goose

    Small beast, unaligned

    Armor Class: 12

    Hit Points: 3 (1d6)

    Speed: Walk 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.

    STR   6 (-2)

    DEX   13 (+1)

    CON   12 (+1)

    INT     2 (-4)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills: Stealth +3, Perception +3

    Senses: passive Perception 14

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 0 (10 XP)
    Proficiency Bonus: +2

    Actions

    Nab. A goose has advantage on Dexterity checks (Slight of Hand) to grab an item. If the grabbed item weighs more than 5lbs, it removes the fly speed.
    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Joel Seip

  • Goliath Wolf Bat

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 66 (7d12 + 21)

    Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 60 ft. 

    STR 17 (+3)

    DEX 18 (+4)

    CON 16 (+3)

    INT 2 (-4)

    WIS 11 (+0)

    CHA 6 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 2

    Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 12

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Traits

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

    Echolocation. The bat can’t use its blindsight while deafened. 

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bat makes two Bite attacks.

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) Poison damage on a failed save and half as much on a successful one.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/ Aaron Miller

  • Giant Swan

    These can seem quite terrifying but are not exceptionally dangerous. Some tiny fey creatures occasionally use them as mounts.

    Giant Swan

    Medium beast, unaligned

    Armor Class: 13

    Hit Points: 26 (5d8+5)

    Speed: 20ft., Swim 20 ft., Fly 50 ft.

    STR 9 (-1)

    DEX 14 (+2)

    CON 12 (+1)

    INT 4 (-3)

    WIS 14 (+2)

    CHA 10 (+0)

    Saving Throws: Str -1, Dex + 2, Con + 1, Int -4, Wis + 2, Cha +2

    Skills: Intimidation +2, Perception +4

    Senses: Passive Perception 14

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 1/8 (10 XP)

    Traits

    Intimidating Wings. A swan has advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks.

    Tiny Rider. A tiny creature may use a giant swan as a mount.

    Actions

    Multiattack. A swan may make one Peck and one Wing Buffet attack.

    Peck.  Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

    Wing Buffet.  Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 point of Bludgeoning damage, and the target is at -1d4 to their next Attack or Attribute check on their next action.

    Credit: Sean Holland

  • Titanic Killer Whale

    Gargantuan Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27)

    Speed 5 ft., swim 60 ft.

    STR 21 (+5)

    DEX 10 (+0)

    CON 16 (+3)

    INT 6 (-2)

    WIS 13 (+1)

    CHA 7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 4

    Senses Blindsight 120 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

    Traits

    Thick Blubber. The whale is resistant to Cold damage.

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

    Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 1 hour.

    Actions

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (8d6 + 5) Piercing damage.

    Tail Chop. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage, and the target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be Stunned for 1 round.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • Giant Ironquill Porcupine

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Hit Points 16 (3d6 + 6)

    Speed 30 ft.

    STR 8 (-1)

    DEX 13 (+1)

    CON 15 (+2)

    INT 2 (-4)

    WIS 11 (+0)

    CHA 4 (-3)

    Senses Passive Perception 10

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/2 (50 XP)

    Traits

    Quilled Hide. Any creature within 5 feet of the porcupine that hits it with a melee attack must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8) Piercing damage. Any creature grappling the porcupine takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage at the start of its turn. 

    Actions

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

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller