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Steel Leaf Kavu

Large Beast, Unaligned

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 142 (15d10 + 60)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
20
+5
DEX
12
+1
CON
18
+4
INT
6
-2
WIS
14
+2
CHA
8
-1
Skills Perception +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages understands Elvish
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Traits

Raking Charge. If the kavu moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a bite attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the kavu can make one rend attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.

Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit:23 (4d8 + 5) slashing damage.

Lore

Kavu are reptilian creatures that are either very ancient or a relatively recent creation on Dominaria. Either awakening from a millennia-long hibernation or springing fully formed into being, they emerged from the ground to defend against the Phyrexian Invasion. The Llanowar elves now breed the kavu to fill a variety of roles, believing that these creatures were the goddess Gaea's means of intervening in Dominaria's defense. The close relationship between elves and kavu is a constant reminder…