Keen Hearing and Smell. The Yeenoghu Hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearin or smell.
Pack Tactics. The Yeenoghu Hound has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hound’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Death Snap. When the Yeenoghu Hound is reduced to 0 hit points, they can deal 1 piercing damage to a creature within 5 feet of them (no action required), provided they weren’t incapacitated before dropping to 0 hit points.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft, one target.Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.If the target is a creature and two or more Hounds joined the attack, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be knocked prone The DC for this saving throw equals 10 plus the number of Yeenoghu Hound who joined the attack.
Opportunistic escape. The Yeenoghu Hound can take the disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Description
The Yeenoghu Hound is an abyssal creature, a hyena twisted by the corruption of the malevolent deity Yeenoghu. Gaunt to the bone, with a skeletal and gangly frame, this monstrosity exudes an aura of insatiable hunger and despair. Its taut skin barely stretches over its protruding bones beneath a filthy, uneven coat of fur, streaked with black and crimson stains. Its back is adorned with twisted, black spines that seem to pulse with malevolent energy. These spines shift slightly, as though alive, emitting a sinister hissing sound that blends with the wind.
Its head is a disturbing spectacle: the elongated skull contorts into an eternal grimace of pain and cruelty, with jaws filled with razor-sharp fangs, ready to tear through flesh with unnatural aggression. Its pupil-less eyes gleam with a sickly yellow glow, radiating hate and madness.
Despite its frail appearance, the Yeenoghu Hound moves with startling speed and ferocity, spreading panic among those who cross its path. Its limbs end in long, curved claws capable of raking through flesh or earth effortlessly, while its thin tail lashes like a banner of death.
A ruthless servant of Yeenoghu, this creature is driven by instinctual malevolence and demonic cunning, making it a relentless hunting machine. Its approach is often heralded by a horrifying wail, an echo of anguish that paralyzes anyone unfortunate enough to hear it. Its wicked laughter is the most terrifying sound of all. A distorted grin spreads across its jaws, and from them bursts a guttural, shrieking cackle, an echo that seems to originate directly from the Abyss.
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