# Lion

*Large* *Beast*

- **Armor Class:** 12
- **Hit Points:** 30 (4d10+8)
- **Speed:** walk 50 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1 (200 XP)
- **Source:** A5e Monstrous Menagerie, page 454

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 3 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 4 (-3) |

- **Skills:** perception +3, stealth +4
- **Senses:** passive Perception 13
- **Languages:** 

### Special Abilities

- **Keen Smell:** The lion has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.
- **Long Jump:** The lion can long jump up to 25 feet.
- **Pack Tactics:** The lion has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the lions allies is within 5 feet of the creature and not incapacitated.

### Actions

- **Claws:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) slashing damage. If the lion moves at least 20 feet straight towards the target before the attack  the target makes a DC 13 Strength saving throw  falling prone on a failure.
- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10+3) piercing damage.

### Bonus Actions

- **Opportune Bite:** The lion makes a bite attack against a prone creature.