Large Beast, Unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)
Speed 50 ft., Swim 35 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (-2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages --
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits

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

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

Actions

Multiattack. The Balinok Water Dog makes two attacks.

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.

Paw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Description

Balinok Water Dogs are one of two major native breeds of Barovian dog. The other being the borzoi, found mainly in Krezk and Vallaki. Balinok Water dogs are all owned exclusively by Count Strahd von Zarovich and cared for by his kennel employees. They were initially breed to help rescue drowning individuals from Lake Zarovich, however they were quickly found instead to be incredibly aggressive attack those that they were supposed to rescue. Count Strahd von Zarovich immediately sponsored them as his favored dog.

Monster Tags: Misc Creature

Habitat: ForestHill

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