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Ape, Dire

CR 3.00 Animal N Large HD 4

Sharp teeth fill this large, feral ape's mouth, and its long, muscular arms stretch to the ground, ending in wickedly curved claws.

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Description

Known to many scholars as the gigantopithecus, the dire ape is a much more dangerous and bestial creature than the relatively peaceful gorilla. An adult male dire ape stands 9 feet tall and weighs 1,200 pounds. The dire ape attacks anything that intrudes on its territory, including other dire apes not of its troop, and does not break off the attack until the trespasser is dead or runs off.

A dire ape makes no displays of toughness or warnings before it attacks—it simply leaps into action with little or no provocation, tearing at its opponents with claws and teeth. If a dire ape is stymied by a heavily armored foe, it attempts to grapple its foe, pin it to the ground, and rend it.

Combat Stats

30 (4d8+12)

15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size)

Init

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

Melee: bite +6 (1d6+4), 2 claws +6 (1d4+4)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 10 ft.

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

-2

Special Attacks

rend (2 claws, 1d4+6)

Feats

Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Rend (2 claws, 1d4+6) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

If it hits with two or more natural attacks in 1 round, a creature with the rend special attack can cause tremendous damage by latching onto the opponent's body and tearing flesh. This attack deals an additional amount of damage, but no more than once per round. The type of attacks that must hit and the additional damage are included in the creature's description. The additional damage is usually equal to the damage caused by one of the attacks plus 1-1/2 times the creature's Strength bonus.

Feats, Traits & Items

Iron Will from Feat

You get a +2 bonus on all Will saving throws.

Calculated: +2 Will

Skill Focus (Perception) from Feat

You get a +3 bonus on all checks involving the chosen skill. If you have 10 or more ranks in that skill, this bonus increases to +6.

Calculated: +3 Skill Bonus

Skills

Acrobatics +6, Climb +16, Perception +8, Stealth +2

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Large
Environment: warm forests
Organization: solitary, pair, or troop (3-6)
Treasure: incidental
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
Source: Bestiary

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