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

```ad-statblock
title: Dire Wolf
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/dire-wolf.png#token)
*Large beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 14  (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 37 (`5d10 + 10`)
- **Speed** 50 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|17 (+3)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 7 (-2)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +4
- **Senses** passive Perception 13

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1

## Traits

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

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

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (`2d6 + 3`) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](rules/conditions.md#prone).
```
^statblock

## Environment

forest, hill