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aliases:
- Hound
created: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.997-04:00
modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.997-04:00
published: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.997-04:00
tags: - ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/valdaspire24extras
- ttrpg-cli/monster/cr/
- ttrpg-cli/monster/size/small-or-medium
- ttrpg-cli/monster/type/beast
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Hound
Source: Valda’s Spire of Secrets Extras (2024)
title: Hound
*Small or Medium beast, Unaligned*
- **Armor Class** (12 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier)
- **Hit Points** 5 plus five times your Vagabond level (the hound has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Vagabond level) (5 plus five times your Vagabond level (the hound has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Vagabond level))
- **Speed** 40 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 7 (-2)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** 1+PB, 2+PB, 1+PB, -4+PB, 1+PB, -1+PB
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +3, [Survival](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Survival) +3
- **Senses** passive Perception 13
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge**
## Traits
***Good Dog.*** The hound adds your [Proficiency Bonus](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/proficiency-xphb.md) to any ability check or saving throw it makes.
***Pack Tactics.*** The hound has [Advantage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb.md) on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the hound's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the [Incapacitated](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated) condition.
## Actions
***Bite.*** *Melee Attack Roll:* Bonus equals your Strength or Dexterity modifier plus your [Proficiency Bonus](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/proficiency-xphb.md), reach 5 ft. *Hit:* `1d6` plus your Strength or Dexterity modifier Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the [Prone](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Prone) condition.