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Saber-toothed Tiger

Saber-toothed Tiger 5e reference with CR 2, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 2BeastStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF

Overview

A large prehistoric cat with thick fur, muscular limbs, and two elongated canine teeth jutting from its upper jaw. Its body is built for stealth and power, and its roars echo through the wilds.

Quick 5e Answer

Saber-toothed Tiger CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Saber-toothed Tiger is a CR 2 beast for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 12, HP 52 (7d10 + 14), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR2
TypeBeast
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC12
HP52 (7d10 + 14)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Saber-Toothed Tiger

Large, Beast, Unaligned

Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class12
Hit Points52 (7d10 + 14)
Challenge2 β€’ 450 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Walk 40 ft.
Initiative
+2
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
Stealth +6, Perception +3
Senses
Passive Perception 13
Passive Perception
13
Languages
None
STR18+4
DEX14+2
CON15+2
INT3-4
WIS12+1
CHA8-1

Traits

Keen Smell

The tiger has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pounce

If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with Claw on the same turn, the target has the Prone condition, and the tiger can make one Bite attack as a Bonus Action.

Actions

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Piercing damage.

Claw

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Pouncing Bite

After knocking a target Prone with Pounce, the tiger makes one Bite attack.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Arctic

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Frozen Lake β€’ Light Snow Cover β€’ Abandoned Camp Remains
BaseOpen

Grassland

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Short Grass β€’ Scattered Rocks β€’ Standing Stones
BaseOpen

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Saber-toothed Tiger Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Saber-toothed Tiger 5e reference: CR 2 beast, AC 12, HP 52 (7d10 + 14), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Arctic, Grassland. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Saber-toothed Tiger into a focused hunt.

Using Saber-toothed Tiger in play

Saber-toothed Tiger can be used in Arctic, Grassland when you want a CR 2 beast that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Saber-toothed Tiger works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Saber-toothed Tiger useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Arctic, Grassland.
  • Works as a CR 2 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Saber-toothed Tiger as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Saber-toothed Tiger 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Saber-toothed Tiger in D&D 5e?

Saber-toothed Tiger is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 2 beast.

What type of monster is Saber-toothed Tiger?

Saber-toothed Tiger is listed as a beast.

Does Saber-toothed Tiger have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Saber-toothed Tiger?

Yes. This page links to Saber-toothed Tiger token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.