Shadow Mastiff

{
  "ac": [
    12
  ],
  "cr": "2",
  "hp": {
    "average": 33,
    "formula": "6d8 + 6"
  },
  "cha": 5,
  "con": 13,
  "dex": 14,
  "int": 5,
  "str": 16,
  "wis": 12,
  "name": "Shadow Mastiff",
  "page": 190,
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "monstrosity",
  "skill": {
    "stealth": "+6",
    "perception": "+3"
  },
  "speed": {
    "walk": 40
  },
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Ethereal Awareness",
      "entries": [
        "The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Keen Hearing and Smell",
      "entries": [
        "The shadow mastiff has advantage on Wisdom ({@skill Perception}) checks that rely on hearing or smell."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Shadow Blend",
      "entries": [
        "While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff can use a bonus action to become {@condition invisible}, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The invisibility lasts until the shadow mastiff uses a bonus action to end it or until the shadow mastiff attacks, is in bright light, or is {@condition incapacitated}."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Sunlight Weakness",
      "entries": [
        "While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Bite",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}10 ({@damage 2d6 + 3}) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a {@dc 13} Strength saving throw or be knocked {@condition prone}."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    {
      "cond": true,
      "note": "from nonmagical attacks while in dim light or darkness",
      "resist": [
        "bludgeoning",
        "piercing",
        "slashing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    "darkvision 60 ft."
  ],
  "source": "VGM",
  "passive": 13,
  "variant": [
    {
      "name": "Shadow Mastiff Alpha",
      "type": "variant",
      "entries": [
        "A shadow mastiff alpha has the statistics of a normal shadow mastiff, with the following modifications:",
        {
          "type": "list",
          "items": [
            "The alpha has above average (42–54) hit points.",
            "It has an Intelligence of 6 (-2).",
            "It has the Terrifying Howl action option described below."
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Terrifying Howl",
          "type": "entries",
          "entries": [
            "The shadow mastiff howls. Any beast or humanoid within 300 feet of the mastiff and able to hear its howl must succeed on a {@dc 11} Wisdom saving throw or be {@condition frightened} for 1 minute. A {@condition frightened} target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to any shadow mastiff's Terrifying Howl for the next 24 hours."
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MW"
  ],
  "_versions": [
    {
      "hp": {
        "average": 48,
        "formula": "6d8 + 6"
      },
      "int": 6,
      "_mod": {
        "action": {
          "mode": "appendArr",
          "items": {
            "name": "Terrifying Howl",
            "entries": [
              "The shadow mastiff howls. Any beast or humanoid within 300 feet of the mastiff and able to hear its howl must succeed on a {@dc 11} Wisdom saving throw or be {@condition frightened} for 1 minute. A {@condition frightened} target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to any shadow mastiff's Terrifying Howl for the next 24 hours."
            ]
          }
        }
      },
      "name": "Shadow Mastiff Alpha",
      "source": "VGM",
      "variant": null
    }
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "N",
    "E"
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "D"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/shadow-mastiff.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "traitTags": [
    "Keen Senses"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "P"
  ],
  "environment": [
    "forest",
    "swamp",
    "hill"
  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
    "Shadow Mastiff Alpha|MPMM"
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionInflict": [
    "frightened",
    "prone"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "strength",
    "wisdom"
  ]
}