---
title: "Hell Hound"
obsidianUIMode: preview
noteType: pf2eMonster
cssClasses: pf2e
aliases: "Actor.XfH8tgHLSxjTFKnX" 
tags:
  - pf2e/creature/type/beast
  - pf2e/creature/type/fiend
  - pf2e/creature/type/fire
  - pf2e/creature/type/unholy
  - pf2eMonster
  - pf2e/creature/level/3
  - remaster
statblock: inline
name: "Hell Hound"
level: 3
license: ORC
---

```statblock
columns: 2
forcecolumns: true
layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout
source: "Pathfinder Monster Core"
name: "Hell Hound"
level: "Creature 3"

alignment: ""
size: "Medium"
trait_01: [[beast]]
trait_02: [[fiend]]
trait_03: [[fire]]
trait_04: [[unholy]]
modifier: 9
perception:
  - name: "Perception"
    desc: "+9; Darkvision, Scent (Imprecise) 60 Feet"
languages: "Diabolic; (Can&#x27;t Speak Any Language)"
skills:
  - name: "Skills"
    desc: "Acrobatics: +8, Athletics: +9, Stealth: +8, Survival: +9"
abilityMods: [4, 3, 2, -2, 2, -2]
speed: 40 feet
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Monster Core_"
ac: 17
armorclass:
  - name: AC
    desc: "17; __Fort__ +9, __Ref__ +10, __Will__ +7"
hp: 40
health:
  - name: ""
  - name: HP
    desc: "40; __Immunities__  fire; __Weaknesses__ cold 5"
abilities_top:
  - name: ""

abilities_mid:
  - name: ""
attacks:
  - name: ""

  - name: "**Melee** `pf2:1` Jaws"
    desc: "+13 (magical, unholy)\n__Damage__  1d8 + 4 piercing 1d6 fire"

  - name: "Hellfire Breath"
    desc: "`pf2:1` (divine,fire,unholy) The hell hound breathes flames that deal 4d6 fire damage to all creatures in a 15-foot cone (DC 19 Reflex check save).\n\nThe hell hound can't use Hellfire Breath again for 1d4 rounds. If the hell hound would take fire damage or be targeted by a fire effect, their Hellfire Breath recharges."

  - name: "Pack Attack"
    desc: "  The hell hound's Strikes deal 1d4 extra damage to creatures within the reach of at least two of the hell hounds' allies."
 
```

```encounter-table
name: Hell Hound
creatures:
  - 1: Hell Hound
```



A hell hound's appearance dismisses any doubts as to their infernal origins—flesh the color of burning pitch, teeth as sharp as any fiend's pitchfork, and a shroud of ever-burning hellfire are all trademark features.

* * *

Hell hounds are fiendish, extraplanar canines hailing from the Pit that can hunt down quarry and breathe supernatural gouts of flame. They are temperamental and quick to exhibit aggressive behavior.
