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Wampus Cat

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

39 (6d8 + 12)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

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 12

Skills

Deception +5 Persuasion +5

Languages

Common

Traits

Divine Animosity

The wampus cat has advantage on attack rolls against creatures wielding divine or celestial power, such as clerics, paladins, or aasimars.

Actions

Claw

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Sweet Song

Recharge 5–6

The wampus cat sings a sweet melody. Each creature within 60 feet of her that can hear the song must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. A creature can 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 or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the wampus cat's Sweet Song for the next 24 hours.

Terrifying Yowl

Recharge 5–6

The wampus cat emits an ear-piercing yowl. Each creature within 15 feet of the wampus cat that can hear the yowl must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 10 (3d6) thunder damage and is frightened until the end of its next turn. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't frightened.

Bonus Actions

Change Shape

The wampus cat magically polymorphs into a Medium female Humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying transforms with her. She reverts to her true form if she dies.

About Wampus Cat

Wampus Cat is a medium 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 39 hit points (derived from 6d8 + 12).

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

GM Tips: Using Wampus Cat

2 tips available

When using Wampus 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 Wampus 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 Wampus Cat?: Wampus Cat has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Wampus Cat?: Wampus Cat is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Wampus Cat speak?: Wampus Cat can communicate in Common.