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Giant Mongoose

Medium Beast unaligned

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 13 (2d8+4)
• Speed: walk 30 ft.
• Challenge Rating: 1/4 (50 XP)
• Source: Tome of Beasts 2, page 393

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)	3 (-4)	14 (+2)	7 (-2)

• Saving Throws: Con +4, Wis +4
• Skills: athletics +2, stealth +5
• Damage Resistances: poison
• Condition Immunities: poisoned
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
• Languages: —

Special Abilities

• Keen Hearing and Smell: The mongoose has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

• Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Reactions

• Defensive Roll: The mongoose adds its Athletics bonus to its AC against one attack that would hit it. To do so, the mongoose must see the attacker.