b'Nemean Lion \n'b'\n'b'  Large   beast ,  unaligned  \n'b'  Armor Class  15 (natural armor)  Hit Points  68 (8d8 + 24)  Speed  40 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 20 (+5) DEX:  15 (+2)  CON:  17 (+3)  INT:  3 (-4)  WIS:  12 (+1)  CHA:  10 (+0)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Damage Immunities  piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks  Skills   Perception  +4,  Stealth  +5  Senses  passive  Perception  14  Languages  \xe2\x80\x93  Challenge  5 (1,800 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'\n'b'  Keen Smell . The Nemean lion has advantage on  Wisdom  ( Perception ) checks that rely on smell. \n'b'  Magic Weapons . The Nemean lion\xe2\x80\x99s weapons are considered magical. \n'b'  Pack Tactics . The Nemean lion has advantage on an  attack  roll against a creature if at least one of the lion\xe2\x80\x99s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn\xe2\x80\x99t incapacitated. \n'b'  Pounce . If the Nemean lion moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claws  attack  on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13  Strength  saving throw or be forced\xc2\xa0 prone . If the target is prone, the Nemean lion can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action. \n'b'  Running Leap . With a 10-foot running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 feet. \n'b'\n'b' Actions \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . The Nemean lion makes two attacks, one with its claws and one with its bite. \n'b'  Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage. \n'b'  Claws .  Melee Weapon Attack : +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage. \n'b'\n'b' About \n'b' This golden lion is larger than a man, with a confidence and power in its limbs that indicate it is more than just an oversized feline. \n'b' Nemean lions are patient hunters, just like their smaller cousins, but apt to take on bigger prey. Nemean lions grow to be up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds. \n'b' A Nemean lion attacks by running at prey, leaping, and clawing and biting as it rakes with its rear claws. It often jumps onto a creature larger than itself. \n'b'  Offspring of Echidna . The Nemean lion gained its name from the mountain valley of Nemea, between Cleonae and Phlius. King Eurystheus ordered Hercules to skin the monster. Hercules plugged up one of the lion\xe2\x80\x99s cave entrances, trapping it, and then fired arrows at it in vain. \n'b' When the arrows bounced off its chest, Hercules resorted to his club, stunning it, before he strangled it with his bare hands. Hercules was puzzled as to how to create a cloak from the beast, only to receive divine insight to use the lion\xe2\x80\x99s own claws on its hide. It is this hide that served Hercules so well in later adventures. As for the king, he fled in terror upon seeing Hercules\xe2\x80\x99 abilities and demanded he shares his exploits outside of the town\xe2\x80\x99s gates.'