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Bastet Temple Cat

Small · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

40 (9d6 + 9)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Sylvan

Traits

Keen Smell

The temple cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Priestly Purr

When a cleric or paladin who worships Bastet spends an hour preparing spells while a Bastet temple cat is within 5 feet of it, that spellcaster can choose two 1st-level spells and one 2nd-level spell that it is able to cast and imbue the temple cat with the spells. The spellcaster doesn’t expend spell slots to imbue the cat in this way. The cat can be imbued with no more than three spells at a time. The cat can use the Spellcasting action to cast each spell once, requiring no material components. Once the spells are expended, the temple cat must finish a long rest before it can be imbued with spells again.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.

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.

Fascinating Purr

The temple cat purrs loudly at a Humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it and that can hear it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed. While charmed by the temple cat, the target is incapacitated and must move on its turn toward the cat by the most direct route, trying to get within 5 feet of the cat and pet or hold it. The target doesn't avoid opportunity attacks, but before moving into damaging terrain, such as lava or a pit, and whenever it takes damage from a source other than the cat, the target can repeat the saving throw. A charmed target can also repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the temple cat's Fascinating Purr for the next 24 hours. The temple cat has advantage on attack rolls against any creature petting or holding it.

Multiattack

The temple cat makes one Bite attack and one Claws attack.

Spellcasting

The temple cat casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

At Will: guidance
3/Day Each: charm person, cure wounds
1/day: enhance ability (only Cat's Grace)

About Bastet Temple Cat

Bastet Temple Cat is a small monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 40 hit points (derived from 9d6 + 9).

Bastet Temple Cat has communication capabilities including Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bastet Temple Cat

2 tips available

When using Bastet Temple Cat 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 Bastet Temple Cat

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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Bastet Temple Cat?: Bastet Temple Cat has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Bastet Temple Cat?: Bastet Temple Cat is a Small Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bastet Temple Cat speak?: Bastet Temple Cat can communicate in Common, Sylvan.