# Jaculus

*Small* *Dragon* *Neutral Evil*

- **Armor Class:** 15 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 65 (10d6 + 30)
- **Speed:** walk 10 ft. fly 20 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 3 (700 XP)
- **Source:** Tome of Beasts 2023, page 241

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 (+2) | 18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 13 (+1) |

- **Saving Throws**: Dex +6
- **Skills:** Acrobatics +6, Perception +3, Stealth +6
- **Damage Vulnerabilities:** False
- **Damage Immunities:** False
- **Damage Resistances:** acid, lightning
- **Condition Immunities:** False
- **Senses:** blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
- **Languages:** Common, Draconic

### Special Abilities

- **Spearhead:** If the jaculus moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a Bite attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 4 (1d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
- **Standing Leap:** The jaculus's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The jaculus makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.
- **Claws:** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.