---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/desert
- monster/environment/forest
- monster/environment/grassland
- monster/environment/hill
- monster/size/large
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Giant Hyena"]
---
# Giant Hyena
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Giant Hyena
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/giant-hyena.png#token)
*Large beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 45 (`6d10 + 12`)
- **Speed** 50 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|14 (+2)| 2 (-4)|12 (+1)| 7 (-2)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Perception +3
- **Senses** passive Perception 13

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1

## Traits

***Rampage.*** When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the hyena can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (`2d6 + 3`) piercing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

grassland, forest, hill, desert