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Wampus Cat

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

58 (9d8+18)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +4

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 12

Skills

Deception +5 Persuasion +5

Languages

Common

Environments

Forest or Jungle Hills

Traits

Focused Animosity

The wampus cat has advantage on melee attacks against any male she has seen employ divine magic or wield a holy symbol.

Innate Spellcasting

the wampus cat's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: disguise self (appearance of a female human), mage hand

2/day: hex

Magic Resistance

The wampus cat has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Claws

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

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

Yowl

Recharge 5–6

Intelligent creatures within 60 feet of the cat who are able to hear its voice must make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. Those who fail find the sound of the wampus cat's voice pleasant and alluring, so that the cat has advantage on Charisma checks against them for 1 minute. The affected characters cannot attack the wampus cat during this time unless they are wounded in that time.

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 58 hit points (derived from 9d8+18).

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:

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.
Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 20 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Wampus Cat

2 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.
Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 20 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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.