Death Dog

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 39 (6d8 + 12)

Speed: 40 ft.

STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (-2)

Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +4

Condition Immunities: blinded; charmed; deafened; frightened; stunned; unconscious

Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 15

CR: 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Habitat: Desert

Actions

Multiattack.

The death dog makes two Bite attacks.

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition. While Poisoned, the target's Hit Point maximum doesn't return to normal when finishing a Long Rest, and it repeats the save every 24 hours that elapse, ending the effect on itself on a success. Subsequent Failures: The Poisoned target's Hit Point maximum decreases by 5 (1d10).

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Death Dog

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 91 - Licenses and attribution