# [Beast of the Land](Rules\Source\bestiary\beast/beast-of-the-land-xphb.md)
*Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 123*
```statblock
"name": "Beast of the Land (XPHB)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac_class": "13 plus your Wisdom modifier"
"modifier": !!int "2"
"stats":
- !!int "14"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "8"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "11"
"speed": "40 ft., climb 40 ft."
"senses": "[Darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 12"
"languages": "understands the languages you know"
"traits":
- "desc": "Add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check or saving throw the beast\
\ makes."
"name": "Primal Bond"
"actions":
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5\
\ ft. *Hit:* 1d8 + 2 plus your Wisdom modifier Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing\
\ damage (your choice when you summon the beast). If the beast moved at least\
\ 20 feet straight toward the target before the hit, the target takes an extra\
\ 1d6 damage of the same type, and the target has the [Prone](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Prone)\
\ condition if it is a Large or smaller creature."
"name": "Beast's Strike"
"source":
- "XPHB"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/token/beast-of-the-land-xphb.webp"
```
^statblock