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{{edition|Lion}}
{{5esrd}}
[[File:Just one lion.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Lion<br />by Mediawiki user:Robek<br />via Mediawiki Commons<br />[[GFDL]], [[CC-BY-SA]]<br />''Image is not part of the SRD'']]
{{5e Monster
|name=Lion 
|sorttext=Lion AAA SRD5
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Large <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Beast <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Great Cat, Lion
|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=12 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=26 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=4d10+4 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=50 ft.
|movetype=Walk
|str=17
|dex=15
|con=13
|int=3
|wis=12
|cha=8
|saves= <!--bonus to save; [[SRD5:Strength|Str]] +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +3, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +6
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity=  <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity=
|senses=
|perception=13 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=
|habitat=Desert, Grassland, Hill, Mountain 
|cr=1 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary= <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Keen Smell
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The lion has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on smell.

|feature2=Pack Tactics
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The lion has advantage on an {{SRD5|Attack Roll}} against a creature if at least one of the lion's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}}.

|feature3=Pounce
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=If the lion moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same {{srd5lc|Turn}}, that target must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 13 {{SRD5|Strength}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or be knocked {{srd5lc|Prone}}. If the target is prone, the lion can make one bite attack against it as a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}}.

|feature4=Running Leap
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=With a 10-foot running start, the lion can {{srd5lc|Long Jump}} 25 feet.

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.

|action2=Claw
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d6+3) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.
}}
{{SRD5end}}

==Found in Adventures==
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Lion}}

==List of Lions==
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{{5e Monster List|Lion}}
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==Sources and Notes==
<references />
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]

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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	1 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1 +
Creature Name	Lion +
Experience Points	200 +
Features	Keen Smell +, Pack Tactics +, Pounce +, Running Leap +, Bite + and Claw +
Habitat	Desert +, Grassland +, Hill + and Mountain +
Hit Dice	4d10+4 +
Hit Points	26 +
Movement Type	Walk +
Name	Lion +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Large +
SortText	Lion AAA SRD5 +
Subtype	Great Cat + and Lion +
Type	Beast +