Keen Smell. The tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Pounce. If the tiger 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 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the tiger can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
How many tigers for a fight?
A tiger is worth 200 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many tigers fit each difficulty for a party of four characters of the same level. A dash means even one would be over the budget.
Party level
Low
Moderate
High
1st
1
1
2
2nd
2
3
4
3rd
3
4
8
4th
5
7
10
5th
10
12+
12+
6th
12
12+
12+
Budgets add up every monster’s XP, so you can swap some for other creatures of the same total. Try other party sizes and mixes in the encounter calculator.
How the tiger compares at CR 1
Against the 24 other challenge 1 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the tiger has more hit points than 18 of them, which makes it one of the toughest at its CR. See every CR 1 monster.
Statistic
Tiger
CR 1 average
Armor Class
12
12.9
Hit points
37
28
Best attack bonus
+5
+4
Tiger 2024 stat block
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the tiger, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
Armor Class: 12 → 13.
Hit points: 37 → 30.
Ability scores: DEX 15 → 16.
New in its stat block: Rend and Nimble Escape.
Gone from it: Keen Smell, Pounce, Bite and Claw.
Armor Class
13
Hit Points
30 (4d10 + 8)
Speed
40 ft.
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
17 (+3)
16 (+3)
14 (+2)
3 (-4)
12 (+1)
8 (-1)
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
None
Actions
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Bonus actions
Nimble Escape. The tiger takes the Disengage or Hide action.
