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Hyena, Dire

CR 3.00 Animal N Large
This large hyena has a thick head, rheumy red eyes, and a mouth filled with sharp, powerful teeth.

Dire hyenas (known to many as hyaenodons) are more fearsome than their smaller cousins. While hyaenodons won't turn down carrion as a handy meal, they much prefer to hunt for prey. A pack of dire hyenas rarely stops moving and hunting for anything other than sleep, mating, or food. Hyaenodons are 6 feet tall at the shoulder and often over 12 feet long. They weigh 900 pounds.

Gnolls have been known to train hyaenodons to serve in their lairs as guardians, or more commonly as fearsome mounts.

STR
18
DEX
15
CON
15
INT
2
WIS
13
CHA
6
HP
26 (4d8+8)
AC
15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size)
Speed
50 ft.
Init
+2
Melee
bite +6 (2d6+6 plus trip)
BAB
+3
CMB
+8
CMD
20 (24 vs. trip)
Fort
+6
Ref
+6
Will
+2

Skill Focus (Perception, Stealth)

Perception +8, Stealth +7 (+11 in tall grass or heavy undergrowth)

Details
Type
Animal
Alignment
N
Size
Large
Environment
warm plains
Senses
low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
Source
Bestiary