One ability score increases by 2, and another score increases by 1.

While not wearing armor, you have a +1 bonus to AC from natural armor.

Lions grow to about 9-10 feet long, and weigh 350-550 pounds. Your size is Large.

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you can deal slashing damage equal to 1d6+ your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Survival.

As a bonus action, you can let out an especially menacing roar. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you that can hear you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

You can make sounds to communicate with lions and other creatures.