Lykopard

Medium monstrosity, chaotic evil

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 27 (6d8)
Speed 50 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
14 (+2) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 7 (-2)

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Abyssal, Gnoll
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

SPECIAL Traits

  • Caustic Blood. Any non-magical piercing or slashing weapon made of metal that hits the lykopard corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. Non magical piercing ammunition made of metal that hits the lykopard is destroyed after dealing damage.
  • Keen Smell. The lykopard has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
  • Mimicry. The lykopard can mimic animal sounds and humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check.
  • Pack Tactics. The lykopard has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lykopard’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
  • Pounce. If the lykopard moves at least 20 feet straight towards a creature and then hits with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the lykopard can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

ACTIONS

  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.
  • Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) slashing damage.

ABOUT

Cunning and cruel, lykopards hunt in roaming packs that can pick a countryside or town clean.

A lykopard can imitate the sounds of frightened or wounded children and puppies to lure in prey, and its blood rusts steel.

Lykopards are intelligent and evil. Often a pack can ally with a gnoll tribe, but these beasts offer loyalty to no one and can riot against their own pack mates and family when driven by hunger or greed.

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