Briarwolf

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

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

Multiattack. The Briarwolf makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.

Eerie Howl (Recharge 5-6). The Briarwolf releases a bone-chilling howl. All creatures within 30 feet that can hear the howl must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. Additionally, 1d4 woodland creatures (such as wolves, boars, or giant badgers, CR 1/4) are summoned to aid the Briarwolf. These creatures appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of the Briarwolf and are friendly to it. They obey its verbal commands. The summoned creatures disappear after 1 hour, when the Briarwolf dies, or when the Briarwolf dismisses them as a bonus action.

Vine Ensnare. As a bonus action, the Briarwolf can attempt to ensnare a creature within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be restrained. While restrained in this way, the target takes 1d6 piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can use its action to make a DC 13 Strength check, freeing itself on a success.

Thorny Recoil. When a creature within 5 feet of the Briarwolf hits it with a melee attack, the attacker takes 3 (1d6) piercing damage as thorns lash out from the Briarwolf's fur.