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

```ad-statblock
title: Jackal
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/jackal.png#token)
*Small beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 3 (`1d6`)
- **Speed** 40 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 8 (-1)|15 (+2)|11 (+0)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 6 (-2)|

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

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 0

## Traits

***Keen Hearing and Smell.*** The jackal has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

***Pack Tactics.*** The jackal has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the jackal's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't [incapacitated](rules/conditions.md#incapacitated).

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 1 (`1d4 - 1`) piercing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

grassland, desert