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Challenge 3: 3

Winter Wolf

Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
75 (10d10+20)
Speed
50 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills
Perception +5, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities
cold
Senses
passive Perception 15
Languages
Common, Giant, Winter Wolf
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Snow Camouflage. The wolf has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). The wolf exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

About the winter wolf

The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the wolves'deadly breath weapon to use against their foes. Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations.

How many for your party

Copies of the winter wolf (700 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Winter Wolf for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2——12–20
Level 3—1—2–20
Level 5—234–20
Level 62—34–20
Level 72345–20
Level 8234–56–20

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Questions

What CR is the Winter Wolf?

The Winter Wolf is challenge 3, worth 700 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Winter Wolf have?

75 hit points (10d10+20), with AC 13 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.