Dire Wolf (3.5e Monster)
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Low - Moderate - You may be looking for the Dire Wolf from the SRD instead.
Note[edit]
This monster is balanced to fit in a high level of balance game. I have taken the liberty of not using the standard D&D rules for determining various statistics for this monster. As a result, it may seem a bit stronger (or weaker) than some SRD monsters of the same CR and that is fine. I think it will pose an appropriate challenge for characters of its CR.
Dire Wolf[edit]
| N Large Animal | |
| Init/Senses | +2/Low-light vision, scent; Listen +5, Spot +5 |
| AC | 19, touch 16, flat-footed 17 |
| hp | 39 (3 HD) |
| Fort/Ref/Will | +6/+6/+6 |
| Speed | 50 ft. (10 squares) |
| Melee | +11 Bite (1d8+4, 2d8+8 against a prone creature, see Tear Flesh) |
| Space/Reach | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Base Atk/Grp | +2/+5 |
| Atk Options | Go for the Legs, Tear Flesh, Wolf Pack Tactics |
| Abilities | Str 22, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Feats | Track |
| Skills | Survival +9 |
| Advancement | — |
| Go for the Legs (Ex) | Whenever a dire wolf hits a creature it is flanking, the creature must make a Fortitude save DC 16 (adding any bonuses it would normally get to resist trip attempts), or else be knocked prone. |
| Tear Flesh (Ex) | A dire wolf's attacks are automatically a critical hit against prone creatures. |
| Wolf Pack Tactics (Ex) | The dire wolf flanks any creature that is threatened by an ally. A dire wolf's allies that threaten a creature also flank the creature if the dire wolf threatens it. |
Dire wolves are efficient pack hunters that will kill anything they can catch.
Dire wolves are mottled gray or black, about 9 feet long and weighing some 800 pounds.
Strategies and Tactics[edit]
Dire wolves prefer to attack in packs, using their wolf pack tactics to bring down their enemies and tear into them.
Treasure[edit]
A dire wolf's heart holds great power. If eaten, it provides a creature the Wolf Pack Tactics ability (see above) and the benefits of the Improved Trip feat for 5 minutes.
A dire wolf heart is valued at 900 gp on the open market and may be dried, still preserving its potency.
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