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Wolf

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

12 (natural armor)

11 (2d8 + 2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Animals

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +4

Traits

Pack Tactics

The wolf has Advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

About Wolf

Wolf 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 11 hit points (derived from 2d8 + 2).

GM Tips: Using Wolf

1 tips available

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

Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Wolf

1 strategies available

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

Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

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 Wolf?: Wolf has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Wolf?: Wolf is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.