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

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

- **Armor Class** 11 
- **Hit Points** 5 (`1d8 + 1`)
- **Speed** 50 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|11 (+0)|13 (+1)|12 (+1)| 2 (-4)|12 (+1)| 5 (-3)|

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

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 0

## Traits

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

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 3 (`1d6`) piercing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

grassland, forest, hill, desert