Homebrew Winter Wolf (SM) Species Details

The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these (normally) evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the wolves' deadly breath weapon to use against their foes. Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations.

 

I could do some more lore or description for them, but it's really not needed in this case.  I mostly did them according to their 5e description and stat block, basing all their traits on those stats.

Just look them up and compare, there are some minor differences but I stayed as true as I could to their stat block while still giving some customization and choice to character creation.

This is meant to be played in campaigns that allow players to play them, or you can use this to make NPC/Pet ones to make it easier to track their levels and stat progressions. ((or Unique special ones))

All credits go to Wizards of the Coast and the artist ((for the image))

Winter Wolf (SM) Traits

Winters Canine

Winter's Breath

The wolf exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Keen Hearing and Smell

The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. They also gain a +2 to their passive and rolled Perception skill.

Pack Tactics

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

Arctic Concealment

The wolf has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

Ability Modifiers

The Winter Wolf gains +2 str, +1 con. Racial maximums are standard except for int which is 7 (always and is their racial max as well).

Dense Hide

The Winter wolf has a base ac of 13.

Arctic Immunity

The Winter wolf is completely immune to cold damage and cold based effects and weather conditions.

The Wolf's Bite

The winter wolf's bit is a melee attack the does 2d6 piercing damage. If the target is a creature that is the same size or smaller then the winter wolf, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Winter Wolf Languages.

Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations.