---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/forest
- monster/environment/hill
- monster/environment/urban
- monster/size/medium
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Mastiff"]
---
# Mastiff
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Mastiff
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/mastiff.png#token)
*Medium beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 5 (`1d8 + 1`)
- **Speed** 40 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 7 (-2)|

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

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/8

## Traits

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

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (`1d6 + 1`) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](rules/conditions.md#prone).
```
^statblock

## Environment

forest, hill, urban