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- Saber-Toothed Tiger
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tags: - ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/mm
- ttrpg-cli/monster/cr/2
- ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/arctic
- ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/mountain
- ttrpg-cli/monster/size/large
- ttrpg-cli/monster/type/beast
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Saber-Toothed Tiger
Source: Monster Manual p. 336. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)
title: Saber-Toothed Tiger

*Large beast, Unaligned*
- **Armor Class** 12
- **Hit Points** 52 (`7d10 + 14`)
- **Speed** 40 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|18 (+4)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 8 (-1)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +3, [Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth) +6
- **Senses** passive Perception 13
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 2
## Traits
***Keen Smell.*** The tiger has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on smell.
***Pounce.*** If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Prone). If the target is [prone](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Prone), the tiger can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
## Actions
***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+6` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (`1d10 + 5`) piercing damage.
***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+6` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 12 (`2d6 + 5`) slashing damage.Environment
mountain, arctic