Deinonychus
Volo's Guide to Monsters p. 139,
- Size
- Medium
- Type
- beast
- Alignment
- unaligned
- AC
- 13 (natural armor)
- Hit Points
- 26 (4d8+8)
- Speed
- walk 40 ft.
- Skills
- Perception +3
- Passive Perception
- 13
- Challenge
- 1
- Lineage
- Dinosaur
- Environment
- grassland, forest, hill
STR
15
+2
DEX
15
+2
CON
14
+2
INT
4
−3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
6
−2
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.
Other data
description
This larger cousin of the velociraptor kills by gripping its target with its claws and feeding while the creature is still alive.