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  • Giant Teratorn

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11

    Initiative +1 (11)

    Hit Points 85 (10d12 + 20)

    Speed 5 ft., fly 50 ft.

    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 Primeval 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). 

    Primeval Screech.Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Emanation 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

    Rip and Tear. 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

  • Utahraptor

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Hit Points 66 (7d10 + 28)

    Speed 30 ft.

    STR   18 (+4)

    DEX   15 (+2)

    CON   18 (+4)

    INT    6 (-2)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3, Stealth + 6

    Senses Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Traits

    Ambush Hunter. During its first turn, the utahraptor has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn. Any hit the utahraptor scores against a Surprised creature is a critical hit.

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

    Actions

    Multiattack. The utahraptor makes two Sickle Claw attacks.

    Sickle Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the utahraptor moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition.

    Bonus Actions

    Bite. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature within 5 feet that has the Prone condition. Failure: 9 (1d0 + 4) Piercing damage. Success: Half damage.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • Swarm of Prisms

    Large swarm of Tiny Constructs, Unaligned

    Armor Class: 16 (natural armor)

    Hit Points: 68 (8d10 + 24)

    Speed: 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)

    STR   8 (-1)

    DEX   16 (+3)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    1 (-5)

    WIS   8 (-2)

    CHA   1 (-5)

    Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

    Damage Immunities: Poison, Psychic

    Condition Immunities: Blinded, Charmed, Exhausted, Deafened, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Poisoned, Restrained, Stunned

    Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 8

    Languages: –

    Challenge: 3 (700 XP)

    Traits

    Construct Nature. A swarm of prisms doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

    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 chandelier prism. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain temporary Hit Points.

    False Appearance. While the swarm remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a regular pile of chandelier prisms.

    Sharp Surroundings. Any creature that starts its turn in the swarm’s space must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) Slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. 

    Actions

    Buffet. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 24 (6d6 + 3) Slashing damage, or 13 (3d6 + 3) Slashing damage if the swarm has half its Hit Points or fewer. 

    Credit: Ivo Hoying

  • Short-Faced Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24)

    Speed 40 ft., Swim 30 ft.

    STR   18 (+4)

    DEX   12 (+1)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    2 (-4)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

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

    Bonus Actions

    Feral Aggression. The bear moves up to its speed toward a hostile creature it can see.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Moon Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)

    Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   19 (+4)

    DEX   11 (+0)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 5

    Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Moonlit Strikes. The bear’s weapon attacks are magical. When the bear hits with a melee weapon attack, it deals an extra 4 (1d8) Radiant damage (included in the attack).

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Radiant damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • 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

  • Dire Python

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Hit Points 85 (9d12 + 27)

    Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

    STR 20 (+5)

    DEX 14 (+2)

    CON 16 (+3)

    INT 3 (-4)

    WIS 10 (+0)

    CHA 3 (-4)

    Skills Perception + 2

    Senses Blindsight 120 ft., Passive Perception 12

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Traits

    Deadly Embrace. Creatures Grappled by the python have disadvantage on ability checks made to escape grapples.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The python makes two attacks: one Bite and one Constrict.

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Piercing damage.

    Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) Bludgeoning damage, and the target is Grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the creature is Restrained and suffocating, and the python can’t Constrict another target.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • Bonecrusher Hyena

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12

    Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)

    Speed 40 ft. 

    STR 18 (+4)

    DEX 14 (+2)

    CON 17 (+3)

    INT 3 (-4)

    WIS 12 (+1)

    CHA 7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Traits

    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

    Multiattack. The hyena makes two Crushing Bite attacks.

    Crushing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Piercing damage, and the target has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller