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Bastet Temple Cat

Small · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts
Armor Class
14
Hit Points and Hit Dice
40 (9d6+9)
Challenge Rating CR
1

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
8
-1
DEX
19
+4
CON
12
+1
INT
12
+1
WIS
16
+3
CHA
18
+4

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Small
Type Monstrosity
Alignment Chaotic Neutral
XP 200
Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)
Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)
Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)
Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Nurian, and Sylvan

Environments

Urban

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

the temple cat's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The temple cat can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: guidance

3/day each: charm person, cure wounds

1/day: enhance ability (only Cat's Grace)

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, that spellcaster can choose two 1st-level spells and one 2nd-level spell that they are able to cast and imbue them into the temple cat. The temple cat can cast these spells 1/day each without a verbal component. These spells are cast as if they were included in the temple cat's Innate Spellcasting trait.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage.

Fascinating Lure

The temple cat purrs loudly, targeting a humanoid it can see within 30 feet that can hear the temple cat. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed. While charmed by the temple cat, the target must move toward the cat at normal speed and try to pet it or pick it up. A charmed target repeats 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 Lure 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.

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, Nurian, and Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bastet Temple Cat

1 tips available

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

  • Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 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 Bastet Temple Cat

1 strategies available

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

  • Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 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 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, Nurian, and Sylvan.

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