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Eel Hound

Medium · Fey · CR 2 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

14 (natural armor)

77 (14d8+14)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +5

Languages

Sylvan

Environments

Ocean

Traits

Amphibious

The eel hound can breathe air and water.

Pack Tactics

The eel hound has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hound's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Slick Spittle

By spending 2 rounds dribbling spittle on an area, an eel hound can cover a 5-foot square with its slippery saliva. This area is treated as if under the effects of a grease spell, but it lasts for 1 hour.

Slithering Bite

A creature an eel hound attacks can't make opportunity attacks against it until the start of the creature's next turn.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14).

About Eel Hound

Eel Hound is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 77 hit points (derived from 14d8+14).

Eel Hound has communication capabilities including Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Eel Hound

2 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.
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 Eel Hound

2 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.
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 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 Eel Hound?: Eel Hound has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Eel Hound?: Eel Hound is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Eel Hound speak?: Eel Hound can communicate in Sylvan.