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Hippopotamus
CR
5.00
Animal
N
Large
This lumbering bull hippopotamus lunges out of the water and yawns wide, displaying an impressive set of tusk-like teeth.
Description
The ill-tempered “river horse” has a well-earned reputation for hostility, despite the fact that it is a herbivore.
Ability Scores
STR
19
DEX
10
CON
16
INT
2
WIS
13
CHA
5
Combat Stats
- HP
- 59 (7d8+28)
- AC
- 17, touch 9, flat-footed 17 (+8 natural, -1 size)
- Speed
- 40 ft.
- Init
- +4
- Melee
- bite +8 (2d8+5)
- BAB
- +6
- CMB
- +10
- CMD
- 20 (24 vs. trip)
- Fort
- +8 (+10 vs. nonmagical disease)
- Ref
- +5
- Will
- +3
Special Attacks
capsize, trample (1d8+6, DC 17)
Special Qualities
hold breath
Feats
Endurance, Imp. Initiative, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills
Perception +8, Stealth +1 (+11 underwater), Swim +11
Details
- Type
- Animal
- Alignment
- N
- Size
- Large
- Environment
- warm rivers
- Senses
- low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
- Source
- Bestiary 2
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