---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/arctic
- monster/environment/mountain
- monster/size/large
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Saber-Toothed Tiger"]
---
# Saber-Toothed Tiger
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Saber-Toothed Tiger
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/saber-toothed-tiger.png#token)
*Large beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 52 (`7d10 + 14`)
- **Speed** 40 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|18 (+4)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 8 (-1)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +6
- **Senses** passive Perception 13

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 2

## Traits

***Keen Smell.*** The tiger has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on smell.

***Pounce.*** If the tiger 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 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](rules/conditions.md#prone). If the target is [prone](rules/conditions.md#prone), the tiger can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (`1d10 + 5`) piercing damage.

***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 12 (`2d6 + 5`) slashing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

mountain, arctic