# [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