Death Dog – 5e Monster Stat Block (CR 1)

CR: 1 (XP 200)
Type: Monstrosity
AC: 12
HP: 39
Habitat: Forest, Underdark

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

AC 12 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 40 ft.

STR 15 +2 / +2DEX 14 +2 / +2CON 14 +2 / +2INT 3 -4 / -4WIS 13 +1 / +1CHA 6 -2 / -2

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Immunities Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Stunned, Unconscious
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Languages None
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The death dog makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. First Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition. While Poisoned, the target's Hit Point maximum doesn't return to normal when finishing a Long Rest, and it repeats the save every 24 hours that elapse, ending the effect on itself on a success. Subsequent Failures: The Poisoned target's Hit Point maximum decreases by 5 (1d10).