Saber-Toothed Tiger

title: Saber-Toothed Tiger
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*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/skills.md#Perception) +3, [Stealth](/Mechanics/CLI/skills.md#Stealth) +6
- **Senses** passive Perception 13
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 2
 
## Traits
 
***Keen Smell.*** The tiger has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](/Mechanics/CLI/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/conditions.md#Prone). If the target is [prone](/Mechanics/CLI/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

Sources

Monster Manual p. 336. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)