Shadow Mastiff

Medium Monstrosity , Neutral Evil
• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 33 (6d8+6)
• Speed: 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 5 (-3) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)

• Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +6
• Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks while in dim light or darkness
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.
• Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
• Environments: Forest, Grassland, Swamp

• Ethereal Awareness: The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects.

• Keen Hearing and Smell: The shadow mastiff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

• Shadow Blend: While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff can use a bonus action to become 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 incapacitated.

• Sunlight Weakness: While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.

Actions


• Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.