# [Deinonychus](Rules\Source\bestiary\beast/deinonychus-mpmm.md) *Source: Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse p. 95* This larger cousin of the velociraptor kills by gripping its target with its claws and feeding. ```statblock "name": "Deinonychus (MPMM)" "size": "Medium" "type": "beast" "subtype": "dinosaur" "alignment": "Unaligned" "ac": !!int "13" "ac_class": "natural armor" "hp": !!int "26" "hit_dice": "4d8 + 8" "modifier": !!int "2" "stats": - !!int "15" - !!int "15" - !!int "14" - !!int "4" - !!int "12" - !!int "6" "speed": "40 ft." "skillsaves": - "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)" "desc": "+3" "senses": "passive Perception 13" "languages": "" "cr": "1" "traits": - "desc": "If the deinonychus moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature\ \ and then hits it with a Claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed\ \ on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Prone).\ \ If the target is [prone](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Prone), the deinonychus\ \ can make one Bite attack against it as a bonus action." "name": "Pounce" "actions": - "desc": "The deinonychus makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks." "name": "Multiattack" - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d8\ \ + 2) piercing damage." "name": "Bite" - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d8\ \ + 2) slashing damage." "name": "Claw" "source": - "MPMM" "image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/token/deinonychus-mpmm.webp" ``` ^statblock ## Environment forest, grassland, hill