DIRE WOLFEdit
| Size/Type: | Large Animal |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice: | 6d8+18 (45 hp) |
| Initiative: | +3 |
| Speed: | 50 ft. (10 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 21 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural, +6 armor), touch 12, flat-footed 18 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +4/+20 |
| Attack: | Bite +13 melee (1d8+13) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +13 melee (1d8+13) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Trip |
| Special Qualities: | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves: | Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +8 |
| Abilities: | Str 27, Dex 17, Con 17, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Skills: | Spot +7, Listen 6, Spellcraft +0, Knowledge (Architecture and Engineering): +6, Knowledge Religion: -1, Use Rope: +11, Balance +8, Climb +10, Jump +9, Swim +9, Survival +10* |
| Feats: | Master of Maneuvers, Whirlwind, Tome, Juggernaut, Combat Reflexes, Mage Slayer, Light Armor Proficiency, TrackB |
| Environment: | Temperate forests |
| Organization: | Solitary or pack (5–8) |
| Challenge Rating: | 3 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Always neutral |
| Advancement: | 7–18 HD (Large) |
| Level Adjustment: | — |
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.
CombatEdit
Dire wolves prefer to attack in packs, surrounding and flanking a foe when they can.
Master of Maneuvers: Improved Grapple/Grab/Trip/Disarm/Bullrush + Defensive Throw
Trip (Ex): A dire wolf that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip its opponent (+11 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the dire wolf.
Skills: A dire wolf has a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot checks.
*It also has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.
See Wikipedia Entry: Dire Wolf
