Boars

Boar Lore Boar Tactics

Nature DC 10: Boars are considered dreadful pests in many Boars move to get as many creatures of a suitable size in a
parts of the world due to their tendency to tear up the earth line as it can, then charge them with their Ploughing Charge.
in the foraging. An established sounder of boars is capable of If any remain standing and it has enough movement
uprooting an entire field between dusk and dawn, driving remaining, it turns and tries to charge again, attacking
smallholders to doggedly hunt them even despite the often creatures that fall prone as it passes them with its Tusks and
great risk to life and limb incurred in doing so. Trample. If it can catch at least two foes in the area, it uses its
History DC 15: The longspear is the traditional boar hunting rooting rush whenever available, especially if in a group with
weapon, suited as it is to parting the coarse hair and thick other boars.
hide of the boar. Boars have been known to fight on viciously
even when grievously injured, able to shrug off any wound
short of a pierced heart or brain.
Survival DC 15: Boars foam at the mouth when agitated,
generating huge quantities of foul-smelling whipped spit with
a distinct rapid chomping motion that can often be heard a Flinthoof Boar
fair distance away. If the salivary glands of a slain boar are Erica Yang
not carefully trimmed away, they can taint the jowl meat with
this potent scent.
Teacup Pig Boar
Tiny beast, unaligned Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10 Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)

Hit Points 3 (1d4 + 1) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 25 ft. Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
6 (-2) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 4 (-3) 9 (-1) 5 (-3) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 4 (-3) 9 (-1) 5 (-3)

Skills Perception +1, Survival +1 Skills Perception +1, Survival +1

Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 11 Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 11
Challenge 0 (10 XP) Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Earth Scenting. The pig has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell. It can sense
the type, number, and direction of underground
plants and animals within 25 feet of it.
Actions
Distracting Nudge. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: The target subtracts 1d4
from the next Dexterity or Wisdom saving throw it
makes before the beginning of the pig's next turn.
Earth Scenting. The boar has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell. It can sense
the type, number, and direction of underground
plants and animals within 25 feet of it.
Ploughing Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 feet
in a straight line, it may move through the space of
any Medium or smaller creature.
A creature whose space the boar enters in this way
must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw
or be knocked prone, or move to the nearest
unoccupied space on a success.

Actions
Tusks. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage. A
prone creature takes an additonal 3 (1d6) piercing
damage.

Reactions
Foaming Defiance. When the boar would be reduced
to 0 hit points, it can make a DC 10 Constitution
saving throw. On a success, the boar is instead
reduced to 1 hit point.
If triggered by piercing damage or a critical hit, this
saving throw is made with disadvantage.

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Grand Old Boar
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 4 (-3) 7 (-2) 5 (-3)
Skills Survival +2
Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 8
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Earth Scenting. The boar has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell. It can sense
the type, number, and direction of underground
plants and animals within 25 feet of it.
Ploughing Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 feet
in a straight line, it may move through the space of
any Large or smaller creature.
A creature whose space the boar enters in this way
must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw
or be knocked prone, or move to the nearest
unoccupied space on a success.
Actions
Tusks. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. A
prone creature takes an additonal 7 (2d6) piercing
damage.
Rooting Rush (Recharge 6). The boar moves up to
half its speed, dragging its tusks through the
ground, then flings them forward, spraying earth in
a 15 foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 16
Strength saving throw or take 10 (3d6)
bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone, or take
half as much damage on a success.
The ground that the boar passes over with this
movement becomes difficult terrain.
Reactions
Foaming Defiance. When the boar would be reduced
to 0 hit points, it can make a DC 10 Constitution
saving throw. On a success, the boar is instead
reduced to 1 hit point.
If triggered by piercing damage or a critical hit, this
saving throw is made with disadvantage.
Giant Boar
Huge beast, unaligned
Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 157 (15d12 + 60)
Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 4 (-3) 7 (-2) 5 (-3)
Skills Survival +4
Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 8
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Earth Scenting. The boar has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell. It can sense
the type, number, and direction of underground
plants and animals within 25 feet of it.
Ploughing Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 feet
in a straight line, it may move through the space of
any huge or smaller creature.
A creature whose space the boar enters in this way
must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw
or be knocked prone, or move to the nearest
unoccupied space on a success.
Actions
Multiattack. The boar makes two attacks, one of
which may be with its Trample.
Tusks. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) slashing damage and
the target is pushed 5 feet away.
Trample. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5
ft., one prone creature. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5)
bludgeoning damage.
Rooting Rush (Recharge 5-6). The boar moves up to
half its speed, dragging its tusks through the
ground, then flings them forward, spraying earth in
a 15 foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 16
Strength saving throw or take 21 (6d6)
bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone, or take
half as much damage on a success.
The ground that the boar passes over with this
movement becomes difficult terrain.
Reactions
Foaming Defiance. When the boar would be reduced
to 0 hit points, it can make a DC 10 Constitution
saving throw. On a success, the boar is instead
reduced to 1 hit point.
If triggered by piercing damage or a critical hit, this
saving throw is made with disadvantage.
Coal-Eyed Moch, Beast
of the Heartcleft
Huge beast, unaligned
Armor Class 18 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 161 (14d12 + 70)
Speed 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 10 (+0) 21 (+5) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 19 (+4)
Saving Throws STR +9, DEX +4, WIS +7
Skills Nature +7, Perception +9, Survival +7
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Slashing
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened
Senses Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP)
Ploughing Charge. If Moch moves at least 20 feet in a
straight line, he may move through the space of any
huge or smaller creature.
A creature whose space the boar enters in this way
must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be
knocked prone, or move to the nearest unoccupied
space on a success.
Bristle Armor. If Moch takes 20 or more fire damage
from a single source, he loses his resistance to
Bludgeoning and Slashing damage until he completes a
Short or Long rest.
A Worthy Trophy. When Moch is killed, each hostile
creature within 60 feet must make DC 15 Wisdom
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature feels
compelled to claim primary responsibility for the kill,
and regards each other creature that failed this save as
hostile for the next hour, or until only one among them
remains conscious.
Rage that Sears the Leaves (Mythic Trait, recharges after a
Short or Long rest). When Moch is reduced to 0 hit
points, he doesn't die or fall unconscious. Instead, he
resets to 161 hit points and crackling lightning begins
to spill from his mouth. For the next hour, a creature
that starts its turn within 5 feet of him takes 5 (1d10)
lightning damage.
Legendary Resistances (3/Day). If Moch fails a saving
throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. Moch makes three attacks, one of which
may be with his Trample.
Whiteiron Tusks. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit,
reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) slashing
damage and the target is pushed 10 feet away.
Trample. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one prone creature. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) bludgeoning
damage.
Reactions
Sprouting Wake. When a creature enters an area of
difficult terrain created by his Rooting Rush, Moch can
magically cause a growth of ensnaring vines to sprout.
The creature must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving
throw or be restrained (escape DC 18) until the end of
Moch's next turn.
Foaming Defiance. When he would be reduced to 0 hit
points or killed, Moch can make a DC 10 Constitution
saving throw. On a success, he is instead reduced to 1
hit point.
If it is triggered by piercing damage or a critical hit, this
saving throw is made with disadvantage.
Legendary Actions
Moch can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
options below.
Catch Breath. Moch gains 9 (2d8) temporary hit points
and regains his reaction.
Sharpen Tusks. Moch sharpens his lower tusks against
his upper tusks. The next attack Moch makes with his
tusks scores a critical on a 15-20.
Rooting Rush (Costs 2 Actions). Moch moves up to half
his speed, dragging his tusks through the ground, then
flings them forward, spraying earth in a 15 foot cone.
Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 17
Strength saving throw or take 21 (6d6) bludgeoning
damage and be knocked prone, or take half as much
damage on a success.
The ground that Moch passes over with this movement
becomes difficult terrain.
Art Credits You Found the Free Books!
Flinthoof Boar by Erica Yang
Trufflesnout by Jason Kang
Bisk, Goblin King by Rae Elderidge

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