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Megantereon

Medium · Beast · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

52 (8d8+16)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +3

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 13

Skills

Perception +1

Traits

Grassland Camouflage

Has advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks made to hide in grassland terrain.

Keen Smell

Advantage: smell Wis (Percept) checks.

Pounce

If the megantereon moves at least 20' straight toward a creature and then hits with Claw attack on the same turn that target must make DC 14 Str save or be knocked prone. If the target is prone the megantereon can make one Bite attack vs. it as a bonus action.

Running Leap

With a 10 ft. running start the megantereon can long jump up to 20'.

About Megantereon

Megantereon is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 52 hit points (derived from 8d8+16).

GM Tips: Using Megantereon

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 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 Megantereon

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 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 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 Megantereon?: Megantereon has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Megantereon?: Megantereon is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.