Cat 5e
The cat is a Tiny beast of challenge rating 0 (10 XP) with AC 12, 2 hit points and 40-foot walking and climbing speeds in the 2024 rules. Its Scratch has a +4 bonus and deals 1 slashing damage. It has darkvision to 60 feet, Stealth +4 and jumps using Dexterity instead of Strength.
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Cat stat block
Tiny Beast, Unaligned
| Armor Class | 12 |
| Hit Points | 2 (1d4) |
| Speed | 40 ft., Climb 40 ft. |
| Challenge | 0 (10 XP; proficiency bonus +2) |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (−4) | 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 3 (−4) | 12 (+1) | 7 (−2) |
- Saves and skills: DEX +4, Perception +3, Stealth +4
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
- Languages: None
Traits
Jumper. The cat’s jump distance is determined using its Dexterity rather than its Strength.
Actions
Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Slashing damage.
How to run the cat
The town spy: No one looks twice at a cat. That is its whole value as a familiar: it walks into a tavern, a guardhouse or a noble's kitchen and nobody reacts. Stealth +4 and a passive Perception of 13 make it a decent lookout, and the 2024 version can see in the dark out to 60 feet.
Getting places: A 40-foot climb speed takes it up walls and onto rooftops in a single move, and Jumper means its jump distance uses Dexterity 15 instead of Strength 3. The Tiny body slips through a cracked window. Have it scout the roof route before the party commits to it.
In a fight: Keep it out of one. Two hit points vanish to any attack, and familiars can't attack anyway. If a cat must be on the board, use it to take the Help action on an enemy next to your rogue, then hope it survives the round. Roll anything a cat does with the d20 roller.
Cat: 2014 vs 2024
| 2014 Monster Manual | 2024 Monster Manual / SRD 5.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | Claws, +0 to hit, 1 slashing | Scratch, +4 to hit, 1 slashing |
| Climb speed | 30 ft. | 40 ft. |
| Senses | No darkvision, Keen Smell | Darkvision 60 ft. |
| Traits | Keen Smell | Jumper, Dexterity save +4 |
Cat FAQ
Can a cat be a familiar in 5e?
Yes. The cat is on the form list of Find Familiar in both the 2014 and 2024 rules.
Do cats have darkvision in 5e?
In the 2024 rules a cat has darkvision out to 60 feet. The 2014 cat had no darkvision, only Keen Smell.
How many hit points does a cat have?
A cat has 2 hit points in both editions.
Related
- Find Familiar 5e
- Owl 5e
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- All D&D monsters
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- Giant Fire Beetle (CR 0)
- Goat (CR 0)
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- Hyena (CR 0)
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