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Dire Lion ~ CR 5

This great cat’s muscles flex visibly under its skin as it bares its fangs and shakes its thick mane of hair.

Environment: Arid Shrublands, Temperate Shrublands

Organization: 1-10


Proficiency Score: +6

Large; Neutral/Neutral; animal, mammal


Armor Class: 20 (+4 Dex, +1 Dodge, -1 Size, +6 Proficiency)

Hit Points: 100 (11d8+12)

Speed: 40 feet

Initiative: +3 (Advantage)


STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
21 (+5)19 (+4)15 (+2)2 (-4)12 (+1)6 (-2)

Saves: 

  • Reflex +10
  • Fortitude +2
  • Will +1

Skills: 

  • Acrobatics +10
  • Perception +7
  • Stealth +10

Senses: Passive Perception 17; Lowlight Vision 60 feet; Scent

Languages: None


Rend (Claw, 2d6 slashing). If the Lion uses its Claw Strike twice against the same target and at least one of them hits, the target takes an extra 2d6 slashing damage.

Actions

Bite. Melee Strike +11/+6/+1 (fatal d10, unarmed, versatile bludgeoning) with 4d8+5 piercing damage and inflicts the Grabbed condition (DC 20).

Claw. Melee Strike +10/+6/+2 (agile, finesse, reach 10 feet, unarmed) with 3d6+4 slashing damage.

Equipment

  • None