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HELLHOUND
Monstrous, fire-breathing fiends that take the form of
powerful dogs, hell hounds are found on the battlefields
of Acheron and throughout the Lower Planes. On the
Material Plane, hell hounds are most commonly seen
in service to devils, fire giants, and other evil creatures
that use them as guard animals and companions.
Burning Hunger. Hell hounds hunt in packs, feeding
on any creature that appears edible. They avoid
potentially dangerous foes in favor of targeting the
weakest prey with their savage bite and fiery breath,
demonstrating a relentless de termination as they pursue
that prey to the bitter end.
When hell hounds feed, the flesh they consume stokes
the infernal fires that burn within them. When a hell
hound dies, that fire consumes the creature's remains
in a billowing eruption of smoke and blazing embers,
leaving nothing behind but scorched tufts of black fur.
Evil to the Core. Hell hounds are smarter than
mundane beasts, and their lawful nature makes them
good at following orde rs. However, a hell hound's evil
disposition means that the creature can't be trained to
be anything other than a ruthless killer. If a hell hound
isn't allowed to indulge its malevolent hunger, it quickly
abandons or turns against its master.

Medium fiend, lawful evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)

Speed 50 ft.

STR

17 (+3)

DEX

12 (+1)

CON

14 (+2)

Skills Perception +5

Damage Immunities fire

INT

6 (-2)

WIS

13 (+1)

Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 15

Languages understands Infernal but can't speak it

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

CHA

6 (-2)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The hound has advantage on Wisdom

(Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Pack Tactics. The hound has advantage on an attack roll

against a creature if at least one of the hound's allies is within 5

feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

ACTIONS

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6}. The hound exhales fire in a 15-foot

cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity

saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save, or

half as much damage on a successful one.