Small Beast, Unaligned
Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points 22 (2d10 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
8 (-1)
Saving Throws STR +4
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison
Condition Immunities Charmed
Senses Darkvision 90, Passive Perception 15
Languages Telepathy with its owner
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits

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

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

Seasonal Coat. The Cerberus has a different fur coat for each season, and each season has a different resistance that comes with it.

  • Spring - Lightning Resistance
  • Summer - Fire Resistance
  • Autumn - Poison Resistance
  • Winter - Cold Resistance

A Growing Pup. This Cerberus grows with its bonded master. At character level 5, Cerberus (baby) grows into Cerberus (young).

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Description

Cerberus is a monstrous dog that guards the gates of the Underworld, also known as Hades, to prevent the dead from leaving. He's often described as having three heads, but the poet Hesiod from the 7th century BCE said he had 50. Cerberus also has snake heads growing from his back and a serpent's tail. He eats anyone who tries to escape the Underworld and refuses to let living people in, with the exception of a few. However, the mythic hero Orpheus was able to gain entry by charming Cerberus with music. In one of the labors of the warrior Heracles, he was tasked with bringing Cerberus into the land of the living, which he succeeded in doing before returning the dog to Hades.

 

Monster Tags: Misc Creaturebeast companionpet

Habitat: ForestHillUnderdark

D_M_Baelfire

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