Cat 5e stat block

Tiny beast, unaligned · CR 0 · 2024 stat block below

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 2 (1d4)
Speed: 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)
Proficiency bonus: +2

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
3 (-4)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	3 (-4)	12 (+1)	7 (-2)

Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses: passive Perception 13
Languages: —

Traits

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

Actions

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

How the cat compares at CR 0

Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the cat has more hit points than 11 of them, which makes it a little frailer than most at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.

Statistic	Cat	CR 0 average
Armor Class	12	11
Hit points	2	3
Best attack bonus	+0	+2

Cat 2024 stat block

The 2024 Monster Manual revised the cat, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:

Speed: 40 ft., climb 30 ft. → 40 ft., climb 40 ft..
New in its stat block: Jumper and Scratch.
Gone from it: Keen Smell and Claws.

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 2 (1d4)
Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
3 (-4)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	3 (-4)	12 (+1)	7 (-2)

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages: None

Traits

Jumper. The cat’s jump distance is determined using its Dexterity rather than its Strength.

Actions

Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Slashing damage.

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