Its always a focus on the monsters and which monsters are the most deadly.
These monsters take toughness to a whole new level.
15Crocodile
1/2
Hold Breath
Can hold its breath for up to one hour.
A crocodile is adecent option for low-level druids to shapeshiftinto or other conjuration spells.
The real highlights of the book.
13Giant Eagle
Notable Features
Multiattack
The eagle can make two Rend attacks in a single turn.
Plus, it would be an excellent mount for other party members.
Thelarge and tankyrhinoceros have to potential to deal the most damage out of all CR two beasts.
With the combination of charge ability and their gore attack, they can even knock their target prone.
Putting the ‘dragons’ in Dungeons & Dragons.
Plus, its ability tograpple its targets makes it a great supporton the battlefield for other heavy-hitting party members.
9Archelon
4
Amphibious
Can breathe both air and water.
Art by Katerina Ladon
8Elephant
If the elephant moved 20+ feet toward the target, they become prone.
Trample
Dex Saving Throw, DC 16.
On a Failure, take 2d10+6 bludgeoning damage.
Art via Wizards of the Coast
The elephant is one beast on this list that ought to be accessible to every Dungeons and Dragons group.
It’s listed asan exotic mountin the sourcebooks, and it’s a powerful one, at that.
Needless to say, you shouldbe thankful for the elephant’s normally docile nature.
Art via Wizards of the Coast
In the Tomb of Annihilation campaign module,a triceratops mount can be purchased for 500 gold pieces.
Lion by Jonathan Kuo
Art via Wizards of the Coast
Wilson, Refined Grizzly by Ilse Gort.
Rhinoceros by Polar Engine
Art by Michele Giorgi
Archelon by April Prime
Elephant by Jonathan Kuo
Art via Wizards of the Coast
