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Weasel, Dire

CR 3.00 Animal N Large HD 5

This bear-sized predator is long and low-slung. Its soft fur and intelligent expression contrast with its glistening fangs.

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Description

Common in a variety of environments and climates, dire weasels are larger relatives of normal weasels. They're relentless predators known for their fearless nature and killing frenzies, and are dangerous to farmsteads and settlements—they not only prey on cattle and horses, but also target humanoids. Those that do often become obsessed with the taste of that flesh and hunt such prey exclusively.

Sometimes, dire weasels are trained to be mounts by evil humanoids—usually by bugbears or hobgoblins.

Measuring 12 feet long, a dire weasel stands 4 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs around 900 pounds.

Combat Stats

32 (5d8+10)

17, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +5 natural, –1 size)

Init

Speed

40 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

+9 (+13 grapple)

CMD

22 (26 vs. trip)

Melee: bite +8 (1d8+7 plus grab)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 10 ft.
Racial Modifiers: +4 Climb, +2 Perception, +6 Stealth, +2 Swim

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

Special Attacks

blood drain (1d4+1 Con)

blood rage

grab

Special Qualities

compression

Feats

Combat Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Blood Drain (1d4+1 Con) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

The creature drains blood at the end of its turn if it grapples a foe, inflicting Constitution damage.

Blood Rage Ex from Universal Monster Rule

When the creature takes damage in combat, on its next turn it can fly into a rage as a free action. It gains +2 Constitution and +2 Strength, but takes a –2 penalty to its AC. The rage lasts as long as the battle or 1 minute, whichever is shorter. It cannot end its rage voluntarily.

Compression Ex from Universal Monster Rule

The creature can move through an area as small as one-quarter its space without squeezing or one-eighth its space when squeezing.

Grab (bite) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

If a creature with this special attack hits with the indicated attack (usually a claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply to use the part of its body it used in the grab to hold the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a –20 penalty on its combat maneuver check to make and maintain the grapple, but does not gain the grappled condition itself. A successful hold does not deal any extra damage unless the creature also has the constrict special attack. If the creature does not constrict, each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals the damage indicated for the attack that established the hold. Otherwise, it deals constriction damage as well (the amount is given in the creature's descriptive text). Creatures with grab receive a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple. Unless otherwise noted, grab works only against opponents no larger than the same size category as the creature. If the creature can use grab on sizes other than the default, this is noted in the creature's Special Attacks line.

Feats, Traits & Items

Combat Reflexes from Feat

You may make a number of additional attacks of opportunity per round equal to your Dexterity bonus. With this feat, you may also make attacks of opportunity while flat-footed.

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

Weapon Focus (bite) from Feat

You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.

Calculated: +1 Attack Bonus

Skills

Climb +9, Perception +11, Stealth +10, Swim +11

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Large
Environment: any land
Organization: solitary, pair, or den (3–6)
Treasure: incidental
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +11
Source: Bestiary 4

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