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Lion, Dire

CR 5.00 Animal N Large
This immense spotted lion stands as tall as a man at the shoulder, its fur matted with the blood of its victims.

Dire lions, known locally as spotted lions or cave lions, are immense predators that can grow up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds. Although they are merely animals, these large creatures seem to take an almost sadistic glee in playing with and tormenting their prey before eventually devouring it. As a result, many tribes view dire lions as the spawn of evil gods, and hunt them down as soon as their presence in a region becomes obvious.

STR
25
DEX
15
CON
17
INT
2
WIS
12
CHA
10
HP
60 (8d8+24)
AC
15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size)
Speed
40 ft.
Init
+6
Melee
bite +12 (1d8+7 plus grab), 2 claws +13 (1d6+7)
Space
10 ft.
Reach
5 ft.
BAB
+6
CMB
+14 (+18 grapple)
CMD
26 (30 vs. trip)
Fort
+9
Ref
+8
Will
+3
Racial Modifiers
+4 Acrobatics, +4 Stealth (+8 in undergrowth)

pounce

rake (2 claws +13, 1d6+7)

<p class="stat-block-1"> You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.</p>

Run from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> When running, you move five times your normal speed (if wearing medium, light, or no armor and carrying no more than a medium load) or four times your speed (if wearing heavy armor or carrying a heavy load). If you make a jump after a running start (see the Acrobatics skill description), you gain a +4 bonus on your Acrobatics check. While running, you retain your Dexterity bonus to your Armor Class.</p>

Skill Focus from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> 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.</p>

Weapon Focus from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.</p>

Acrobatics +11, Perception +11, Stealth +7 (+11 in undergrowth)

Details
Type
Animal
Alignment
N
Size
Large
Environment
warm plains or hills
Organization
solitary, pair, or pride (3-8)
Treasure
incidental
Senses
low-light vision, scent; Perception +11
Source
Bestiary
Sources Used in This Record
4 House/Core
  • Uses feat: Improved Initiative (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Run (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Skill Focus (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Weapon Focus (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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