Tag: cat

  • Dire Cheetah

    2024

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 16

    Hit Points 32 (5d10 + 5)

    Speed 70 ft.

    Initiative +4 (14)


    STR   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    DEX   18

    Mod (+4) Save (+4)

    CON   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    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 (200 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: 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage. 

    Bonus Actions


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

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • 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

  • Liger

    v. 2024

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Hit Points 51 (6d10 + 18)

    Initiative +5 (15)

    Speed 45 ft.


    STR   20

    Mod (+5) Save (+5)

    DEX   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    CON   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CHA   9

    Mod (-1) Save (-1)


    Skills Perception + 4, Stealth + 7

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages

    Challenge 2 (450 XP; PB +2)

    Actions


    Multiattack. The liger makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the liger moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target takes an extra 10 (2d10) Piercing damage and has the Prone condition.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller


    Liger

    v. 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

  • Dire Smilodon

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 66 (7d12 + 21)

    Speed 40 ft.

    Initiative +4 (14)


    STR   20

    Mod (+5) Save (+5)

    DEX   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CON   16

    Mod (+3) Save (+3)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   13

    Mod (+1) Save (+1)

    CHA   8

    Mod (-1) Save (-1)


    Skills Perception + 5, Stealth + 6

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15

    Languages

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP; PB +2)

    Actions


    Multiattack. The smilodon makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) Slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature and the tiger moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition.

    Bonus Actions


    Savage. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature within 5 feet that has the Prone condition. Failure: 15 (2d10 + 5) Piercing damage. Success: Half damage.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller