Wedge-Hound

medium construct, unaligned

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

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STR
16 (+3)
DEX
10
CON
13 (+1)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
10
CHA
5 (-3)

Defense

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
33 (6d8+6 +1)
Speed
40 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

No significant treasure

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws Constitution
Skills
Perception +2
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
passive Perception 12

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
—
Damage Resistances
—
Damage Immunities
poison, psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Languages understands Common but can't speak

Traits and Actions

False Appearance

Trait
Construct Traits Custom
While motionless, the Wedge-Hound is indistinguishable from a stacked crate of salvage.

Construct Traits. Standard construct trait allowing camouflage when inactive.

Iron Ratchet Teeth

Trait
Thunder Damage Custom
Prone Condition Custom
The hound's bite deals an extra 1d6 thunder damage. On a critical hit, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone as the teeth vibrate violently.

Pack Tactics

Trait
Advantage Custom
The 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.

No Fear

Trait
Frightened Condition Custom
As a construct, the Wedge-Hound cannot be frightened and does not retreat.

Bite

Action
Melee Weapon Attack Custom
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) thunder damage.

Unkeying Howl

Action
Cone Area Custom
Disadvantage Custom
The hound emits a resonant sound in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails the save also has disadvantage on its next attack roll because its gear vibrates uncontrollably.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Combat Style

Brute force with sonic disruption; targets equipment carriers first.

Morale

Fight to destruction; no fear or retreat.

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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