# [Saber-Toothed Tiger](Rules\Source\bestiary\beast/saber-toothed-tiger-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 369. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*
## Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
```statblock
"name": "Saber-Toothed Tiger (XMM)"
"size": "Large"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "13"
"hp": !!int "52"
"hit_dice": "7d10 + 14"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "18"
- !!int "17"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "3"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "8"
"speed": "40 ft."
"saves":
- "strength": !!int "6"
- "dexterity": !!int "5"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+5"
- "name": "[Stealth](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Stealth)"
"desc": "+7"
"senses": "[Darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 15"
"languages": ""
"cr": "2"
"traits":
- "desc": "With a 10-foot running start, the tiger can [Long Jump](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/long-jump-xphb.md)\
\ up to 25 feet."
"name": "Running Leap"
"actions":
- "desc": "The tiger makes two Rend attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +6, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage."
"name": "Rend"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The tiger takes the [Disengage](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Disengage) or\
\ [Hide](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Hide) action."
"name": "Nimble Escape"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/token/saber-toothed-tiger-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
arctic, hill, mountain