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{{edition|Animal Lord}}
{{5e24pointer|Monster Manual (5e24)}}{{tocright}}
{{5e24 Creature
|name=Animal Lord
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="mm5e24">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e24)|pages=11-12}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref>
|size=Medium
|type=Celestial
|tags=
|align=Neutral
|ac=19
|acfluff=
|hp=323
|hd=34d8+170
|speed=60 ft., {{5e24|Fly}} 60 ft. ({{5e24|Hover}}), {{5e24|Swim}}
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|str=24
|dex=25
|con=20
|int=19
|wis=23
|cha=22
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|init=29
|ssave=
|dsave=
|cnsave=true
|isave=
|wsave=true
|chsave=
|skills={{5e24|Acrobatics}} +13, {{5e24|Athletics}} +13, {{5e24|Perception}} +18, {{5e24|Stealth}} +13
|vulnerabilities=
|resistances={{5e24|Cold}}, {{5e24|Fire}}, {{5e24|Necrotic}}, {{5e24|Psychic}}, {{5e24|Radiant}}
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity={{5e24|Charmed}}, {{5e24|Frightened}}, {{5e24|Stunned}}
|senses={{5e24|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|pperception=28
|languages=All
|habitat=Planar
|plane=Beastlands
|treasure=Relics
|cr=20
|xp=
|pointer=true
|summary={{5e24|Celestial}} that can take on the form of an animal, humanoid, or a blend of the two.

|trait1=Animal Lordship
|tlimit1=
|tdesc1=''Unofficial Summary:'' Each animal lord has an aspect: {{anchor|Forager}}, {{anchor|Hunter}}, or {{anchor|Sage}}

|trait2=Legendary Resistance
|tlimit2=4/day
|tdesc2={{SRD5trait}} If the animal lord fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

|trait3=Lordly Presence
|tlimit3=
|tdesc3=''{{5e24|Wisdom}} {{5e24|Saving Throw}}:'' Failure results in one of the following:
* '''Captivated ({{iplink|Forager}} Only).''' 
* '''Fearful ({{iplink|Hunter}} Only).'''
* '''Mired ({{iplink|Sage}} Only).'''

|trait4=Magic Resistance
|tlimit4=
|tdesc4={{SRD5trait}} The animal lord has {{5e24|Advantage}} on saving throws against {{5e24lc|Spell}}s and other magical effects.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Rend
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{5e24|Melee}} {{5e24|Attack Roll}}''

|action3=Radiant Ray
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''{{5e24|Ranged}} Attack Roll''

|action4=Animal Spirit
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''{{5e24|Dexterity}} Saving Throw:'' Succeed or fail the animal lord gains a benefit or the target has a detrement (based on the Animal Lord's aspect).

|action5=Spellcasting
|alimit5={{5e24|Wisdom}}
|adesc5=Can cast the following spells with some limitations:
:{{5e24 Spell Line|Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Speak with Animals, Awaken, Greater Restoration}} and (Sage Only): {{5e24 Spell Line|Animal Shapes, Sunburst}}

|baction1=Shape-Shift
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=

|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=
|rtrig1=
|rresp1=

|legend1=Feral Strike
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Radiant Strike
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=

|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}


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==List of Animal Lordss==
{{5e24 Creature List|Animal Lord}}

==Found in Adventure==
{{5x Creature Adventure List|Animal Lord}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	Monster Manual (5e24) +
CRval	20 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	20 +
Creature Name	Animal Lord +
Experience Points	25,000 +
Features	Animal Lordship +, Legendary Resistance +, Lordly Presence +, Magic Resistance +, Multiattack +, Rend +, Radiant Ray +, Animal Spirit +, Spellcasting + and Shape-Shift +
Habitat	Planar +
Hit Dice	34d8+170 +
Hit Points	323 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Plane	Beastlands +
Pointer	true +
Publication	Monster Manual (5e24) +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Animal Lord 5e24 +
Summary	Celestial that can take on the form of an animal, humanoid, or a blend of the two. +
Treasure	Relics +
Type	Celestial +