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{{edition|Hell Hound}}
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{{5e Monster
|name=Hell Hound 
|sorttext=
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="mm5.182">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=182}}</ref> <ref name="hab">Habitat & Plane &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - [[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Fiend <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Lawful Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=15 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=Natural Armor
|hp=45 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=7d8+14 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=50 ft.
|str=17
|dex=12
|con=14
|int=6
|wis=13
|cha=6
|saves= 
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +5
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Fire}}
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=15 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=understands {{SRD5|Infernal}} but can't speak it
|habitat=Mountain, Underdark, Underground  
|plane=Lower Plane
|cr=3 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=A hell hound appears as a large, black dog. Sometimes the glow of fire can be seen in its mouth. <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Keen Hearing and Smell
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The hound has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

|feature2=Pack Tactics
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The hound has advantage on an {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}} against a creature if at least one of the hound's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}}.

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage plus 7 (2d6) {{srd5lc|Fire}} damage.

|action2=Fire Breath
|alimit2={{SRD5|Recharge}} 5-6
|adesc2=The hound exhales fire in a 15-foot {{srd5lc|Cone}}. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 {{SRD5|Dexterity}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' {{refstart}}A hell hound appears as a large, black dog. Sometimes the glow of fire can be seen in its mouth.

==Found in Adventures==
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Hell Hound}}
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	3 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Creature Name	Hell Hound +
Experience Points	700 +
Features	Keen Hearing and Smell +, Pack Tactics +, Bite + and Fire Breath +
Habitat	Mountain +, Underdark + and Underground +
Hit Dice	7d8+14 +
Hit Points	45 +
Name	Hell Hound +
Plane	Lower Plane +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Hell Hound 5e +
Summary	A hell hound appears as a large, black dog. Sometimes the glow of fire can be seen in its mouth. +
Type	Fiend +