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Nkosi Pridelord

Medium Humanoid, CR 4. From Tome of Beasts 2023.

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Nkosi Pridelord

Medium Humanoid, Shapechanger)

Armor Class 16 (studded leather in Humanoid form)

Hit Points 82 (15d8 + 15)

Speed 50 ft.

STR
18 (+4)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)

Saving Throws

Skills Survival +2

Damage Immunities False

Condition Immunities False

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages Common (can’t speak in lion form)

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the pridelord hits with it (included in the attack).
Keen Smell. The nkosi has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Pounce. If the nkosi moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Mambele attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the nkosi can make one Bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack. The pridelord makes three Bite or Mambele attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Pridelord's Roar, if available.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Mambele (Humanoid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage or 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage if used to make a melee attack.
Pridelord's Roar (Recharge 4-6). Each nkosi of the pridelord's choice within 30 feet of it that can hear it has advantage on the next attack roll it makes before the start of the pridelord's next turn.

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