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• Jackal
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• ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/desert
• ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/grassland
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• ttrpg-cli/monster/type/beast
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Jackal

Source: Monster Manual p. 331. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)

title: Jackal
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/jackal.webp#token)
*Small beast, Unaligned*
 
- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 3 (`1d6`) 
- **Speed** 40 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 8 (-1)|15 (+2)|11 (+0)| 3 (-4)|12 (+1)| 6 (-2)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +3
- **Senses** passive Perception 13
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 0
 
## Traits
 
***Keen Hearing and Smell.*** The jackal has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
 
***Pack Tactics.*** The jackal has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the jackal's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't [incapacitated](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated).
 
## Actions
 
***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+1` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 1 (`1d4 - 1`) piercing damage.

Environment

grassland, desert