Sentinel Stag
"NO, WAIT!" came the warning from their hunting guide, a moment too late. The bowstring thrummed and the arrow whispered through the ancient trees of the Neverwinter Wood until it found its mark: the flank of the largest stag Harbin Wester had ever set eyes upon. The beast did not rear, nor did it bolt deeper into the forest. Instead, it slowly rounded on the hunting party, baring its teeth as it held them in a malevolent, burning gaze that lit up the darkening wood. The charge came at a terrifying speed.
Sentinel Stag
Large Beast, Unaligned
- Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 23 (3d10 +3)
- Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
- Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3
- Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and
- slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Senses Darkvision 60 ft. Passive Perception 13
- Languages understands Sylvan but cannot speak
- Challenge 1/2
- Proficiency Bonus +2
Forest camouflage. The sentinel stag has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in forest terrain.
Trampling charge. If the sentinel stag moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Actions
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 +3) bludgeoning damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 +3) bludgeoning damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (2d6 +1) piercing damage.
Description
As large as a warhorse, with a black temperament and glowing eyes when provoked, the sentinel stag in no mere prey animal, as many an unsuspecting hunter can attest. Druids and fey use these doughty, magical woodland creatures as guardians in ancient forests and sacred groves where civilization threatens to encroach.
