Lion

Large Beast, Unaligned

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 22 (4d10)

Speed: 50 ft.

STR
17 (+3)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (-1)

Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

CR: 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Habitat: Desert, Grassland, Hill, Mountain

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.

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Lion

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 364 - Licenses and attribution