Pounce (Dilophosaurus)

For other similar abilities, see Pounce (disambiguation).

Pounce is a bonus action available in  Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus form. It is a leaping attack that can knock targets  Prone.

Description

Leap at a target to bite it and potentially knock it  Prone.

Properties

Cost:

Bonus action + Movement

Damage:

2d6 (2~12) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning damage

Details:

 Range:  Jump range

STR Save (Spell save DC)

At Higher Levels

• At Level 4, this attack deals an additional 1d6Bludgeoning damage.
• At Level 8, this additional damage becomes 1d8Bludgeoning.
• At Level 12, this additional damage becomes 1d10Bludgeoning.

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 2 turns

Spell save DC  Strength saving throw

• Can't move or take Actions, Bonus actions, or Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

Prone, Unconscious

How to learn

Used by creatures: Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus

Notes

• The in-game tooltip says the damage dealt is Piercing, but it actually is Bludgeoning.
• The range is equal to a normal  Jump range which with the dilophosaurus' Strength of 19 is 8.5 m / 28 ft. Any modifiers that affect jump range also apply to Pounce.
• Unlike a normal jump, the movement cost of Pounce is equal to the distance traveled. With jump range bonuses like  Enhance Leap, the range of Pounce will be limited by your movement speed.