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Cat, Cheetah

CR 2.00 Animal N Medium HD 3

This large, sleek feline has a golden coat spotted with black. Its long and powerful legs are obviously capable of great speed.

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Description

The cheetah is a swift and deadly predator capable of moving with incredible speed, allowing it to run down unsuspecting foes hundreds of feet away. The hunting cat avoids areas of dense and tangled undergrowth, but has great skill at lying in wait in tall grass.

An adult cheetah is 4-1/2 feet long and weighs 140 pounds.

Combat Stats

19 (3d8+6)

15, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, +1 natural)

Init

Speed

50 ft.; sprint

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

19 (23 vs. trip)

Melee: bite +6 (1d6+3 plus trip), 2 claws +6 (1d3+3)
Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth in tall grass

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

-2

Feats

Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Trip (bite) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with the trip special attack can attempt to trip its opponent as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity if it hits with the specified attack. If the attempt fails, the creature is not tripped in return.

Feats, Traits & Items

Improved Initiative from Feat

You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.

Calculated: +4 Initiative

Weapon Finesse from Feat

With a light weapon, rapier, whip, or spiked chain made for a creature of your size category, you may use your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls. If you carry a shield, its armor check penalty applies to your attack rolls.

Skills

Acrobatics +8, Perception +5, Stealth +8 (+12 in tall grass)

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Medium
Environment: warm plains
Organization: solitary or pair
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +5
Source: Bestiary

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