SRD5:Hell Hound

Hell Hound exists in other D&D editions see:

Hell Hound (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition (2014) SRD v5.1 is published under the OGL and CC-BY

Hell Hound [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY]
Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil
Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 45 (7d8+14)
Speed: 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 6 (-2) 13 (+1) 6 (-2)
Skills: Perception +5
Damage Immunity: fire
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages: understands Infernal but can't speak it
Habitat: Mountain, Underdark, Underground
Plane: Lower Plane
Challenge: 3 (700 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Features Keen Hearing and Smell. The hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The hound has advantage on an 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 incapacitated.  Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The hound exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity 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: Template:RefstartA hell hound appears as a large, black dog. Sometimes the glow of fire can be seen in its mouth.

Found in AdventuresEdit

• Descent into Avernus
• Curse of Strahd
• Princes of the Apocalypse
• Against the Giants

Sources and NotesEdit

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