Dandy Lion
Dandy Lion
Large plant, neutral good
- Armor Class 12
- Hit Points 65 (10d10 + 10)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
- Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6
- Senses passive Perception 13
- Languages —
- Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Fine and Dandy (2/Day). As a bonus action, the lion can regain 12 (2d10 + 1) hit points.
Keen Smell. The lion has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Pack Tactics. The lion has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lion's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't Incapacitated.
Pounce. If the lion moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the lion can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Running Leap. With a 10-foot running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 feet.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Blowball (Recharge 6). The lion gives a dignified wiggle of its tail and releases a thick cloud of floating seeds in a 10-foot cube originating from it. Each creature in the area when the cloud appears or that enters the area for the first time on a turn must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or begin sneezing uncontrollably. While sneezing in this way, a creature is blinded and incapacitated. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
The cloud lasts for 3 (1d4 + 1) rounds, or until a wind of moderate or greater speed (at least 10 miles per hour) disperses it.
Typically, Lions are associated with courage and bravery, not dandiness. Dandy lions are a creation of gnomish druids, devoted to nature but unable to escape their tinkering natures. Dandy lions grow in a similar way to ordinary dandelions, and to the same size as a real lion, however, once fully grown, they detach from their roots and emerge as the proud plant-creatures that they are.
Not Real Lions. Dandy lions have a much happier, kinder disposition than normal lions. They are herbivorous, with flat, grinding teeth, rather than pointed, meat tearing teeth. They are exremely proud of their blowball tails, and take pride in just how fluffy they can cultivate it.
Natural Defences. Dandy lions are finely attuned to nature, able to pull on its nature healing energies to mend their wounds when attacked. Though they pride themselves on their blowball tails, they are also able to use their tails to disable attacks with violent allergic reactions.
