Howling Wolf Wild Traits

This template has access to the following wild traits:

• Agile. The creature gains proficiency in Dexterity saving throws and it can use its choice of its Strength or Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls with unarmed attacks. The creature must use the same modifier for both rolls.

• Bulky. The template gains proficiency in Strength and Constitution saving throws.

• Keen senses (hearing). The creature has advantage on Wisdom (perception) checks that rely on hearing.

• Keen senses (smell). The creature has advantage on Wisdom (perception) checks that rely on smell.

• Large. (counts as 2 wild traits). The creature’s size is large and as a result the creature gains +2 bonus to its armour class and a 1d4 damage bonus to its melee damage rolls. The large trait replaces the template’s physical ability scores with: Strength 17 (+3), Dex 12 (+1), Con 15 (+2). The creature’s maximum hit points also increase by 1 for each of your druid levels.

• Pack Tactics. Once per turn, the creature has advantage on the a melee attack it makes against another creature when at least one of its allies is within 5 feet of that creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

• Rampage. When the creature reduces another creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, it can immediately use a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make another attack.

• Skilled Tracker. You gain proficiency in Perception and Survival.

• Special Attack: Pinning Bite. When the creature takes an attack action, it can replace one of its attacks with a special attack, a pinning bite:

  Pinning Bite. Melee attack, reach 5 ft., 1d6 piercing damage. On a hit, another creature within 5 feet of the target can immediately use a reaction to make an attack against the target. If this attack is made against a prone target, the target is also grappled. While grappling a target, this creature cannot attack another creature with its pinning bite.

• Territorial. Other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from the creature when they move 5 feet or more while within the creature’s reach.