Ape

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

19 (3d8 + 6)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Skills

Athletics +5, Perception +3

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1/2 (100 XP)

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.

Awakened Shrub

Small plant, unaligned

Armor Class

9

Hit Points

10 (3d6)

Speed

20 ft.

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire Damage Resistances piercing Senses passive Perception 10

Languages

one language known by its creator

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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.

An awakened shrub is an ordinary shrub given sentience and mobility by the awaken spell or similar magic.

Awakened Tree

Huge plant, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

59 (7d12 + 14)

Speed

20 ft.

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing Senses passive Perception 10

Languages

one language known by its creator

Challenge

2 (450 XP)

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.

An awakened tree is an ordinary tree given sentience and mobility by the awaken spell or similar magic.

Axe Beak

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11

Hit Points

19 (3d10 + 3)

Speed

50 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

Actions

Beak.

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

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.

Baboon

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

3 (1d6)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

3 (1d4 + 1)

Speed

20 ft., burrow 5 ft.

Senses

darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

1 (1d4 − 1)

Speed

5 ft., fly 30 ft.

Senses

blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11 (natural armor)

Hit Points

19 (3d8 + 6)

Speed

40 ft., climb 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +3

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1/2 (100 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: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.

Blink Dog

Medium fey, lawful unaligned

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

22 (4d8 + 4)

Speed

40 ft.

Skills

Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

Blink Dog, understands Sylvan but can’t speak it

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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.

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.

Blood Hawk

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

7 (2d6)

Speed

10 ft., fly 60 ft.

Skills

Perception +4

Senses

passive Perception 14

Languages

—

Challenge

1/8 (25 XP)

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.

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.

Boar

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11 (natural armor)

Hit Points

11 (2d8 + 2)

Speed

40 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 9

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

Charge.

If the boar moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a tusk attack onthe 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).

Ifthe 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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11 (natural armor)

Hit Points

34 (4d10 + 12)

Speed

40 ft., climb 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +3

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 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: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Claws.

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

Camel

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

9

Hit Points

15 (2d10 + 4)

Speed

50 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 9

Languages

—

Challenge

1/8 (25 XP)

Actions

Bite.

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

Cat

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

2 (1d4)

Speed

40 ft., climb 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

13 (2d10 + 2)

Speed

30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11 (natural armor)

Hit Points

2 (1d4)

Speed

20 ft., swim 20 ft.

Skills

Stealth +2

Senses

blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12 (natural armor)

Hit Points

19 (3d10 + 3)

Speed

20 ft., swim 30 ft.

Skills

Stealth +2

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/2 (100 XP)

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.

Death Dog

Medium monstrosity, neutral unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

39 (6d8 + 12)

Speed

40 ft.

Skills

Perception +5, Stealth +4

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 XP)

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.

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.

Deer

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

4 (1d8)Speed 50 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 12

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

Actions

Bite.

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

Dire Wolf

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

14 (natural armor)

Hit Points

37 (5d10 + 10)

Speed

50 ft.

Skills

Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 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.

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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

19 (3d10 + 3)

Speed

40 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

Actions

Hooves.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Eagle

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

3 (1d6)

Speed

10 ft., fly 60 ft.

Skills

Perception +4

Senses

passive Perception 14

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12 (natural armor)

Hit Points

76 (8d12 + 24)

Speed

40 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

4 (1,100 XP)

Trampling Charge.

If the elephant moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hitsit 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 onestomp 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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

13 (2d10 + 2)

Speed

50 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class

14

Hit Points

5 (2d4)

Speed

30 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

1/8 (25 XP)

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.

A flying snake is a brightly colored, winged serpent found in remote jungles. Tribespeople and cultists sometimes domesticate flying snakes to serve as messengers that deliver scrolls wrapped in their coils.

Frog

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11

Hit Points

1 (1d4 − 1)

Speed

20 ft., swim 20 ft.

Skills

Perception +1, Stealth +3

Senses

darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (0 XP)

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.

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.

Giant Ape

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

157 (15d12 + 60)

Speed

40 ft., climb 40 ft.

Skills

Athletics +9, Perception +4

Senses

passive Perception 14

Languages

—

Challenge

7 (2,900 XP)

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

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

13 (2d8 + 4)

Speed

30 ft., burrow 10 ft.

Senses

darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

22 (4d10)

Speed

10 ft., fly 60 ft.

Senses

blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12 (natural armor)

Hit Points

42 (5d10 + 15)

Speed

40 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 8

Languages

—

Challenge

2 (450 XP)

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

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

4 (1d6 + 1)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Senses

blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

60 (8d12 + 8)

Speed

30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +2

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages

—

Challenge

2 (450 XP)

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

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

15 (natural armor)

Hit Points

13 (3d8)

Speed

30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Skills

Stealth +4

Senses

blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages

—

Challenge

1/8 (25 XP)

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

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

14 (natural armor)

Hit Points

85 (9d12 + 27)

Speed

30 ft., swim 50 ft.

Skills

Stealth +5

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

5 (1,800 XP)

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

Large beast, neutral unaligned

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

26 (4d10 + 4)

Speed

10 ft., fly 80 ft.

Skills

Perception +4

Senses

passive Perception 14

Languages

Giant Eagle, understands Common and Auran but can’t speak them

Challenge

1 (200 XP)

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.

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 youngas normal eagles).

Giant Elk

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

14 (natural armor)

Hit Points

42 (5d12 + 10)

Speed

60 ft.

Skills

Perception +4

Senses

passive Perception 14

Languages

Giant Elk, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak them

Challenge

2 (450 XP)

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.

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 invitedivine wrath.

Giant Fire Beetle

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

4 (1d6 + 1)

Speed

30 ft.

Senses

blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages

—

Challenge

0 (10 XP)

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.

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.

Giant Frog

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11

Hit Points

18 (4d8)

Speed

30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +2, Stealth +3

Senses

darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11 (natural armor)

Hit Points

19 (3d10 + 3)

Speed

40 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

1/2 (100 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 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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

45 (6d10 + 12)

Speed

50 ft.

Skills

Perception +3

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 XP)

Rampage.

When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the hyena cantake 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

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12 (natural armor)

Hit Points

19 (3d10 + 3)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Senses

darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

Actions

Bite.

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

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.

Giant Octopus

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11

Hit Points

52 (8d10 + 8)

Speed

10 ft., swim 60 ft.

Skills

Perception +4, Stealth +5

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 XP)

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. Ifthe target is a 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

Large beast, neutral

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

19 (3d10 + 3)

Speed

5 ft., fly 60 ft.

Skills

Perception +5, Stealth +4

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages

Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak them

Challenge

1/4 (50 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: 8 (2d6 + 1) slashing damage.

Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms.

Giant Poisonous Snake

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

14

Hit Points

11 (2d8 + 2)

Speed

30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +2

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 XP)

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 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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.

Giant Scorpion

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

15 (natural armor)

Hit Points

52 (7d10 + 14)

Speed

40 ft.

Senses

blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages

—

Challenge

3 (700 XP)

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 Rat

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

7 (2d6)

Speed

30 ft.

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/8 (25 XP)

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

Bite.

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

Giant Sea Horse

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

16 (3d10)

Speed

0 ft., swim 40 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 11

Languages

—

Challenge

1/2 (100 XP)

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.

Like their smaller kin, giant sea horses are shy, colorful fish with elongated bodies and curled tails. Aquatic elves train them as mounts.

Giant Shark

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor) Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55) Speed 0 ft., swim 50 ft.

Skills

Perception +3

Senses

blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

5 (1,800 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: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage.

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.

Giant Spider

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

14 (natural armor)

Hit Points

26 (4d10 + 4)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Skills

Stealth +7

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 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: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 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 beattacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).

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.

Giant Toad

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

11

Hit Points

39 (6d10 + 6)

Speed

20 ft., swim 40 ft.

Senses

darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1 (200 XP)

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

Large beast, neutral unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

22 (3d10 + 6)

Speed

10 ft., fly 60 ft.

Skills

Perception +3

Senses

passive Perception 13

Languages

understands Common but can’t speak

Challenge

1 (200 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

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.

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.

Giant Wasp

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

13 (3d8)

Speed

10 ft., fly 50 ft.

Senses

passive Perception 10

Languages

—

Challenge

1/2 (100 XP)

Actions

Sting.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, and thetarget must make a DC 11 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

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

9 (2d8)

Speed

40 ft.

Skills

Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1/8 (25 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: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Giant Wolf Spider

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

11 (2d8 + 2)

Speed

40 ft., climb 40 ft.

Skills

Perception +3, Stealth +7

Senses

blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages

—

Challenge

1/4 (50 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: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 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.

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.

Goat

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

4 (1d8)

Speed

40 ft.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jackal

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

3 (1d6)

Speed

40 ft.

Water Breathing.

The shark can breathe only underwater.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mammoth

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor) Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55) Speed 40 ft.

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.

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.

Mastiffsare 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.

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.

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.

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.

Panther

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

13 (3d8)

Speed

50 ft., climb 40 ft.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 iswithin 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.

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.

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.

Saber‐Toothed Tiger

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

52 (7d10 + 14)

Speed

40 ft.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, tunned

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.

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, tunned

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.

Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, unaligned

Armor Class

14

Hit Points

36 (8d8)

Speed

30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, tunned

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.

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.

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.

Skills

Perception +5

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, tunned

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

Beak.

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.

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.

Tiger

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

37 (5d10 + 10)

Speed

40 ft.

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 thetarget 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.

Vulture

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

5 (1d8 + 1)

Speed

10 ft., fly 50 ft.

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.

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.

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 unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

75 (10d10 + 20)

Speed

50 ft.

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.

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 unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

26 (4d10 + 4)

Speed

50 ft.

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.