LionCR 1 · Large Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large beast, Challenge 1. AC 12, 26 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

50 ft.

Challenge

1 · 200 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Large Beast · Unaligned

Lion

4d10 + 4 · 50 ft.

passive Perception 13

Languages: —

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
17 (+3)	15 (+2)	13 (+1)	3 (-4)	12 (+1)	8 (-1)

Traits

Keen SmellThe lion has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pack TacticsThe lion has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lion's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

PounceIf the lion 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 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 LeapWith a 10-foot running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 ft..

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

ClawMelee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

The stat block tells you what it can do. This tells you what to do with it.

1Pack Tactics — it rolls with advantage whenever an ally is within 5 feet of the target, so it always fights in numbers.

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Lions4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

1,600 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Lion, Answered

What is Lion's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Lion is Challenge 1, worth 200 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Lion's stats?

AC 12, 26 hit points (4d10 + 4), speed 50 ft.. Ability scores: STR 17, DEX 15, CON 13, INT 3, WIS 12, CHA 8.

Where does Lion fit in an encounter?

As a beast of Challenge 1, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.

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