Part 4 · Monsters & Creatures
Drakehound
“The dragon hounds picked up the trail. They’ll find her, and we’ll put an end to this. There’s no other way.” – Arrel, the Tracker
Drakehounds are predators that blend the intelligence and pack-work of canine beasts with the strength and ferocity of their draconic traits, making them voracious and deadly beasts. Although they exist throughout Valoran as a whole, it’s in Noxus that these beasts stand out, being trained for the empire’s use, with some trainers even capable of leading packs of these beasts.
Rewards
Certain body parts of a Drakehound can be obtained after it’s dissected and used for various purposes.
Item Crafting
The materials obtained from a Drakehound’s body can be used to craft items:
- Drakehound Fangs and Claws can be used by a creature with the Weaponsmith Craft to create weapons that deal Piercing or Slashing damage.
- A Drakehound’s Hide can be used by a creature with the Fashionista Craft to create leather clothing, or by a creature with the Armorer Craft to create Leather or Studded Leather armor.
- Clothing made from Drakehound hide allows a creature wearing it to add +2 to its AC while not wearing armor. This bonus functions as Enhanced Defense.
- Leather or Studded Leather armor made from Drakehound hide has its AC increased by +2.
Drakehound Sheets
Common
Drakehound
Beast - Dragon, Medium
- Senses
- Keen Smell. Passive perception 12
- Speed
- 50 feet walking
- Skills
- Intimidation +0, Perception +2
- Languages
- Sylvan
Defenses
Saving Throws: Dexterity +3
Characteristics
Draconic Scales. The Drakehound's hide has a scaly, resilient texture, making its Armor Class become 10 + its proficiency bonus as long as it isn't wearing any type of armor.
Keen Smell. The Drakehound has advantage on Perception checks related to smell.
Frenzy. When the Drakehound reduces a target to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, it can use a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a Bite attack against a target within reach.
Pack Tactics. The Drakehound has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one allied creature is within 5 feet of that enemy creature.
Attacks
Claws. Natural Weapon Attack, Melee, +3 to hit, 5 ft. reach, one target. On a hit, deals 5 (1d8+1) Slashing damage.
Bite. Natural Weapon Attack, Melee, +4 to hit, 5 ft. reach, one target. On a hit, deals 5 (1d6+2) Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or fall Prone.
Equipment and Loot
A creature with the Collector: Biologist Craft can Dissect the following parts of the Drakehound:
Claws and Fangs: It's possible to collect 3 (1d6) Claws and Fangs from the Drakehound. Drakehound Claws and Fangs can be used as raw material to create Slashing or Piercing weapons for Medium or smaller creatures.
Hide: It's possible to collect a Drakehound's hide. Drakehound hide can be used as raw material to create clothing or armor.
Runes
Runic Pulse: Agate Pulse (1d4 Piercing damage)
Noxian
Noxian Drakehound
Beast - Dragon, Medium
- Senses
- Keen Smell. Passive perception 12
- Speed
- 50 feet walking
- Skills
- Intimidation +4, Perception +2
- Languages
- Sylvan, Noxian (understands)
Defenses
Saving Throws: Dexterity +5
Characteristics
Draconic Scales. The Noxian Drakehound's hide has a scaly, resilient texture, adding its proficiency bonus to its Armor Class as long as it isn't wearing any type of armor.
Keen Smell. The Noxian Drakehound has advantage on Perception checks related to smell.
Nimble Claws. When making a claw attack, the Noxian Drakehound can make a second claw attack using its bonus action.
Frenzy. When the Noxian Drakehound reduces a target to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, it can use a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a Bite attack against a target within reach.
Threatening Presence. The Noxian Drakehound has advantage on Intimidation checks.
Pack Tactics. The Noxian Drakehound has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one allied creature is within 5 feet of that enemy creature.
Attacks
Killing Pounce (Recharge 5-6). The Noxian Drakehound leaps toward a creature within a range of up to 15 feet, making a Claws or Bite attack against the target. The target of this attack must succeed on a DC 10 + the attack's hit bonus Constitution saving throw or begin Bleeding, taking the attribute modifier used in the attack as damage each turn.
Claws. Natural Weapon Attack, Melee, +5 to hit, 5 ft. reach, one target. On a hit, deals 7 (1d8+3) Slashing damage.
Bite. Natural Weapon Attack, Melee, +4 to hit, 5 ft. reach, one target. On a hit, deals 17 (4d6+3) Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or fall Prone.
Equipment and Loot
When looted, the Noxian Drakehound has a 70% chance of the items below yielding only crafting components, a 20% chance of the items being intact, or a 10% chance of them being too damaged for use, requiring repair:
Mask of Terror (Common). A mask made specifically for Drakehounds, though it can be used by other canines of the same size. When equipped on this type of beast, it grants advantage on Intimidation checks and increases the damage of the creature's Bite attacks by +1. Additionally, a creature with the Collector: Biologist Craft can Dissect the following parts of the Noxian Drakehound:
Claws and Fangs: It's possible to collect 3 (1d6) Claws and Fangs from the Noxian Drakehound. Noxian Drakehound Claws and Fangs can be used as raw material to create Slashing or Piercing weapons for Medium or smaller creatures.
Hide: It's possible to collect a Noxian Drakehound's hide. Noxian Drakehound hide can be used as raw material to create clothing or armor.
Runes
Runic Pulse: Agate Pulse (1d4 Piercing damage)
Runes: Bloodthirst, 1 use.