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Deinonychus

CreatureVGMp. 1392014

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
26 (4d8 + 8)
Speed
40 ft.
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
STR
15
+2
DEX
15
+2
CON
14
+2
INT
4
-3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
6
-2
Skills
Perception +3
Senses
passive Perception 13

Traits

Pounce.

If the deinonychus moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it 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 deinonychus can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack.

The deinonychus makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

Raw data
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  "wis": 12,
  "name": "Deinonychus",
  "page": 139,
  "size": [
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    },
    {
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      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d8 + 2}) piercing damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Claw",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d8 + 2}) slashing damage."
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "passive": 13,
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  "alignment": [
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  "damageTags": [
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  "environment": [
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  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
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  "conditionInflict": [
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