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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.

The ill-tempered “river horse” has a well-earned reputation for hostility, despite the fact that it is a herbivore.

STR
19
DEX
10
CON
16
INT
2
WIS
13
CHA
5
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

capsize, trample (1d8+6, DC 17)

hold breath

Endurance, Imp. Initiative, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)

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