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+ | |monster=Dire Hyena |
| − | |size=Large |type= |
+ | |size=Large |type=Animal |
|hd=6d8+24 |hp=51 |
|hd=6d8+24 |hp=51 |
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|init=+2 |
|init=+2 |
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|speed=30 ft. (6 squares) |
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares) |
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| − | |ac=16 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +5 natural) |touch=11 |flat=14 |
+ | |ac=16 (–1 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +5 natural) |touch=11 |flat=14 |
|bab=+4 |grapple=+13 |
|bab=+4 |grapple=+13 |
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|at=Bite +8 melee (2d6+7) |
|at=Bite +8 melee (2d6+7) |
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|full_at=Bite +8 melee (2d6+7) |
|full_at=Bite +8 melee (2d6+7) |
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|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft. |
|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft. |
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| − | |sa=Improved grab |
+ | |sa=[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved grab]] |
| − | |sq=Low-light vision, scent |
+ | |sq=[[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]] |
|fort=+9 |ref=+7 |will=+6 |
|fort=+9 |ref=+7 |will=+6 |
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|str=21 |dex=15 |con=19 |int=1 |wis=13 |cha=8 |
|str=21 |dex=15 |con=19 |int=1 |wis=13 |cha=8 |
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| − | |skills=Hide +4*, Listen +5, Spot +6, Survival +4* |
+ | |skills=[[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +4*, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +5, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +6, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +4* |
| − | |feats=Diehard, Endurance, Run, Track (B) |
+ | |feats=[[SRD:Diehard|Diehard]], [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]], [[SRD:Run|Run]], [[SRD:Track|Track]] (B) |
|env=Warm deserts and plains |
|env=Warm deserts and plains |
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|org=Solitary, pair, or pack (7–16) |
|org=Solitary, pair, or pack (7–16) |
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|cr=3 |
|cr=3 |
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|treas=None |
|treas=None |
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| − | |align=Always true neutral |
+ | |align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|true neutral]] |
|adv=7–12 HD (Large); 13–18 HD (Huge) |
|adv=7–12 HD (Large); 13–18 HD (Huge) |
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Like their smaller cousins, dire hyenas try to circle their prey and cut off any route of escape, then attack as a group to bring the foe down quickly and efficiently. |
Like their smaller cousins, dire hyenas try to circle their prey and cut off any route of escape, then attack as a group to bring the foe down quickly and efficiently. |
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| − | '''Improved Grab (Ex):''' To use this ability, a dire hyena must hit a Huge or smaller opponent with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. |
+ | '''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] (Ex):''' To use this ability, a dire hyena must hit a [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] or smaller opponent with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a free action without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. |
| − | '''Skills:''' *Dire hyenas have a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth. *It also has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent. |
+ | '''Skills:''' *Dire hyenas have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks in areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth. *It also has a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] checks when tracking by scent. |
=== Dire Hyenas as Animal Companions === |
=== Dire Hyenas as Animal Companions === |
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| − | A dire hyena is an appropriate animal companion for a druid of at least 7th level, or a ranger of at least 14th level. |
+ | A dire hyena is an appropriate [[SRD:Druid's Animal Companion|animal companion]] for a [[SRD:Druid|druid]] of at least 7th level, or a [[SRD:Ranger|ranger]] of at least 14th level. |
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 24 February 2010
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| Date Created: | February 10th, 2009 |
| Status: | Complete |
| Editing: | Please feel free to edit constructively! |
| Dire Hyena | |
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| Size/Type: | Large Animal |
| Hit Dice: | 6d8+24 (51 hp) |
| Initiative: | +2 |
| Speed: | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 16 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +5 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +4/+13 |
| Attack: | Bite +8 melee (2d6+7) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +8 melee (2d6+7) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Improved grab |
| Special Qualities: | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves: | Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +6 |
| Abilities: | Str 21, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 1, Wis 13, Cha 8 |
| Skills: | Hide +4*, Listen +5, Spot +6, Survival +4* |
| Feats: | Diehard, Endurance, Run, Track (B) |
| Environment: | Warm deserts and plains |
| Organization: | Solitary, pair, or pack (7–16) |
| Challenge Rating: | 3 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Always true neutral |
| Advancement: | 7–12 HD (Large); 13–18 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment: | — |
This enormous grey carnivore has bony ridges covering its paws, snout, and spine. Its eyes reflect the light, giving them a slight green glow.
Dire hyenas are massive predators of the desert that hunt their prey in large packs. Typically, a lone hyena will attack only wounded or otherwise apparently weak prey, but in packs they can take down game much larger than they could normally, such as lions, crocodiles, rhinoceroses, and occasionally elephants. They are primarily nocturnal creatures, preferring to hunt at night when it’s cooler and easier to ambush prey.
Combat[]
Like their smaller cousins, dire hyenas try to circle their prey and cut off any route of escape, then attack as a group to bring the foe down quickly and efficiently.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a dire hyena must hit a Huge or smaller opponent with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Skills: *Dire hyenas have a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth. *It also has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.
Dire Hyenas as Animal Companions[]
A dire hyena is an appropriate animal companion for a druid of at least 7th level, or a ranger of at least 14th level.
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