Hound Of The Night 2014

CR 5 monstrosity

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class: 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 112 (15d10+30)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR20 (+5)

DEX16 (+3)

CON14 (+2)

INT9 (-1)

WIS14 (+2)

CHA10 (+0)

Saving Throws: Dexterity +6, Constitution +5, Wisdom +5
Skills: Intimidation +3, Perception +5, Stealth +6
Vulnerabilities: fire
Damage Immunities: cold
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages: understands Elvish and Umbral but can't speak
Challenge: 5 (1,800 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +3

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.

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.

Environments: Caves, Grassland or Plains, Hills, Ruins, Underworld

Other versions

2014 Hound of the Night · Tome of Beasts (2023)

Source: Tome of Beasts (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details