Ash-Hound of the Marches

medium monstrosity, unaligned

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

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STR

14 (+2)

DEX

14 (+2)

CON

14 (+2)

INT

6 (-2)

WIS

12 (+1)

CHA

7 (-2)

Defense

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

39 (6d8+12 +2)

Speed

40 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

No significant treasure

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws —

Skills

Stealth +4, Survival +3, Perception +3

Senses

darkvision 60 ft.

passive Perception 13

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities

—

Damage Resistances

fire

Damage Immunities

—

Condition Immunities

—

Languages understands Common but can't speak

Traits and Actions

Pack Tactics

Trait

The Ash-Hound has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hound's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Pack Tactics. Standard SRD Pack Tactics rule for cooperative attacks.

Ash Crust

Trait

While the Ash-Hound is in bright light or sunlight, its gray-black coat provides disadvantage on Stealth checks. It has resistance to fire damage.

Fleeing Instinct

Trait

If half of the Ash-Hounds in its pack are slain, the remaining hounds must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or flee to cover for 1 minute.

Bite

Action

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.

Choking Ash Exhalation

Action

The hound exhales hot ash in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a failure, the target is also Blinded until the end of its next turn.

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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