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Snow Cat

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

13 (3d8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 40 ft (12.2 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +6

Languages

Traits

Keen Senses

The snow cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.

Snow Camouflage

The snow cat has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

Stalker

If the snow cat surprises a creature and hits it with a bite attack, the target is grappled (escape DC 12) if it is a Medium or smaller creature.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claw

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

About Snow Cat

Snow Cat is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

Snow Cat has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Snow Cat

1 tips available

When using Snow Cat in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 40 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Snow Cat

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 40 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Snow Cat?: Snow Cat has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Snow Cat?: Snow Cat is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Snow Cat speak?: Snow Cat can communicate in -.