Panther

Panthers were black-furred jungle wildcats similar to jaguars, leopards, and mountain lions.

Description
Like all cats in the leopard family, panthers typically weighed 120 pounds (55 kilograms) and were around four feet (120 centimeters) in length.

Behavior
Panthers were nighttime hunters, relying on their strong sense of smell and alert senses. They were expert climbers and had superb balance.

Combat
Panthers would pounce on their prey after stalking them and would hold tightly with their jaws while raking with their claws.

Sub-Species

 * Fey panthers and spectral panthers: Members of this species that were warped by the magical energies of the Feywild and Shadowfell. They were capable of traveling between their respective plane and the material.

Reputation
Pathers were a favored animal of the god Tempus. Solonor Thelandira favored great cats in general, as did Thard Harr.

Notable Panthers
The most famous panther in the Forgotten Realms was likely Guenhwyvar, the astral panther summoned by Drizzt Do'Urden. She was an unusually large and intelligent panther.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Ring of Winter
 * Video Games
 * Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms