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Lion

Challenge1

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1 · Type: Beast

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 12
  • Hit Points: 22 (4d10)
  • Speed: Walk 50 ft.
  • Initiative: +2 (12)
  • Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
  • Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4
  • Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 13
  • Languages: None
  • Proficiency Bonus: +2
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: None listed
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 17 (+3) +3
DEX 15 (+2) +2
CON 11 (+0) +0
INT 3 (-4) -4
WIS 12 (+1) +1
CHA 8 (-1) -1

Revised rules text

Traits

Pack Tactics. The lion has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lion’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition.

Running Leap. With a 10-foot running start, the lion can Long Jump up to 25 feet.

Actions

Multiattack. The lion makes two Rend attacks.

It can replace one attack with a use of Roar.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage.

Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature within 15 feet.

Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the lion’s next turn.

Reference from your core rulebook

The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.

Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 367

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 367 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 364.

Referenced in the wiki

Items: Bag of Tricks · Figurine of Wondrous Power

Subclasses: Path of the Wild Heart

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • Player's Handbook (2024) — original reference dataset
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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