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Panther

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 13 (3d8)
Speed: 50 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR: 14 (+2)
DEX: 15 (+2)
CON: 10 (+0)
INT: 3 (−4)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 7 (−2)

Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +6
Senses: passive Perception 14
Languages: —
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Keen Smell. The panther has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pounce. If the panther moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the panther can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the panther (50 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Panther for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	2	—	3	4–20
Level 2	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 3	3–5	6–7	8–10	11–20
Level 4	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–20
Level 5	8–13	14	15–20	—
Level 6	10–14	15–17	18–20	—

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Questions

What CR is the Panther?

The Panther is challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Panther have?

13 hit points (3d8), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 3 is hard by the encounter XP budget.