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Death Dog

Medium monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
39 (6d8+12)
Speed
40 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Skills
Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
—
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Two-Headed. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.

Actions

Multiattack. The dog makes two bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the creature must repeat the saving throw, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. This reduction lasts until the disease is cured. The creature dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

About the death dog

A death dog is an ugly two-headed hound that roams plains, and deserts. Hate burns in a death dog's heart, and a taste for humanoid flesh drives it to attack travelers and explorers. Death dog saliva carries a foul disease that causes a victim's flesh to slowly rot off the bone.

How many for your party

Copies of the death dog (200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Death Dog for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 1—1—2–20
Level 21—23–20
Level 3—234–20
Level 42345–20
Level 53–45–67–89–20
Level 63–56–78–1011–20

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Questions

What CR is the Death Dog?

The Death Dog is challenge 1, worth 200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Death Dog have?

39 hit points (6d8+12), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.