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Tiger, Saber-Toothed

Large · Beast · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Dexterity +2 Constitution +2 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +1 Charisma -1

Languages

Traits

Heightened Smell

The tiger's Perception is 18 when perceiving by smell.

Pounce

If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Claws attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 STR save or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the tiger can make one Claws attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (1d10+4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 DEX save or suffer a puncture wound. A creature suffering a puncture wound loses 5 (1d10) HP at the start of each of its turns as the wound bleeds excessively. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 WIS (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.

Claws

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+4 slashing damage.

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

Multiattack

The tiger makes one Bite attack and one Claws attack.

About Tiger, Saber-Toothed

Tiger, Saber-Toothed is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 63 hit points (derived from None).

Tiger, Saber-Toothed has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Tiger, Saber-Toothed

2 tips available

When using Tiger, Saber-Toothed in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Tiger, Saber-Toothed

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Tiger, Saber-Toothed?: Tiger, Saber-Toothed has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Tiger, Saber-Toothed?: Tiger, Saber-Toothed is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Tiger, Saber-Toothed speak?: Tiger, Saber-Toothed can communicate in -.