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Wolf, Dire

CR 3.00 Animal N Large

This immense black wolf is the size of a horse, its fangs as large and sharp as knives.

Description

An enormous version of a normal wolf, dire wolves represent the wolf in its most primal form. These creatures follow the same basic behaviors of regular wolves, but are much more aggressive. Dire wolves often serve giants as hunting companions and vicious guard animals. Some ferocious humanoids and woodsmen use trained dire wolves as mounts. Darker than normal wolves, dire wolves' coats tend toward blacks and deep mottled grays. An adult dire wolf is typically about 9 feet long and weighs roughly 800 pounds.

Ability Scores

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Combat Stats

HP: 37 (5d8+15)
AC: 14, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, -1 size)
Speed: 50 ft.
Init: +2
Melee: bite +7 (1d8+6 plus trip)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 5 ft.
BAB: +3
CMB: +8
CMD: 20 (24 vs. trip)
Fort: +7
Ref: +6
Will: +2
Racial Modifiers: +4 Survival when tracking by scent

Feats

Run, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)

Special Abilities

Run from Feat

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.

Skill Focus 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.

Weapon Focus from Feat

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

Skills

Perception +10, Stealth +3, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking)

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Large
Environment: cold or temperate forests
Organization: solitary, pair, or pack (3-8)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +10
Source: Bestiary

Source

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Uses feat: Run (Feat)

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Uses feat: Skill Focus (Feat)

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Uses feat: Weapon Focus (Feat)

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