Lion

Lions are hostile mobs that spawn from lion stones.

These dangerous predators will leave you alone as long as you keep your distance—but if you wander too close, they'll try to run you down and make a meal out of you. Listen for their growls.

Engaging lions in hand-to-hand combat is not advised; they're best avoided until you have a ranged weapon.

Lions can't be outrun. However, they can't swim, so the best tactic when you're being pursued by a lion and don't have the equipment to fight back is to make a beeline for the ocean.