Dinosaur, Utahraptor
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft.
STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
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19 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 2 (–4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (–2) |
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +3, Stealth +6
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Keen Sight and Smell. The utahraptor has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Pack Tactics. The utahraptor has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the utahraptor's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Pounce. If the utahraptor moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature it can make a talon attack with advantage against the creature on the same turn. If it hits, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the utahraptor can make one bite attack and one claws attack against it as a bonus action.
Rush (3/day). As a bonus action, the utahraptor can take the Dash action.
Actions
Multiattack. The utahraptor makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with a bite or talon.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 11 (2d4 + 6) slashing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Description
Large relatives of the
Deinonychus, this dinosaur stands about 6 feet tall and averages 18 feet long and 650 pounds in weight. A
Utahraptor is a stealth-and-pounce pack predator whose appearance and habits match its smaller cousins. Most
Utahraptor packs contain three to six adults, but packs that specialize in hunting huge and dangerous prey sometimes number up to twenty.
(Originally appeared in
Dungeon Magazine #54 (Jul/Aug 1995) as part of "The Fiends of Tethyr" by David Howery.)