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Hound Of The Night

Large · Monstrosity · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts

16 (natural armor)

112 (15d10+30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +3

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

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6 Constitution +5 Wisdom +5

Skills

Intimidation +3 Perception +5 Stealth +6

Languages

understands Elvish and Umbral but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Environments

Caves Grassland or Plains Hills Ruins Underworld

Traits

Blood Scent

A hound of the night can follow a scent through phase shifts, ethereal movement, dimension door, and fey steps of any kind. Teleport and plane shift are beyond their ability to follow.

Innate Spellcasting

the hound's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: dimension door

Actions

Bite

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Frost Breath

Recharge 5–6

The hound exhales a 15-foot cone of frost. Those in the area of effect take 44 (8d10) cold damage, or half damage with a successful DC 13 Dexterity saving throw.

About Hound Of The Night

Hound Of The Night is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 112 hit points (derived from 15d10+30).

Hound Of The Night has communication capabilities including understands Elvish and Umbral but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Hound Of The Night

1 tips available

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

Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Hound Of The Night

1 strategies available

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

Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Hound Of The Night?: Hound Of The Night has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Hound Of The Night?: Hound Of The Night is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Hound Of The Night speak?: Hound Of The Night can communicate in understands Elvish and Umbral but can't speak.