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== Dire Boar (CR 5) == | |||
Gigantic feral pigs, Dire Boars are far more dangerous than their seemingly innocuous background would suggest. Dire Boars are widespread and reproduce at a stunning pace. Dire Boars can become a serious menace in only a year or two, rooting up crops and killing livestock for food. | |||
Dire boars are omnivorous and spend most of their time rooting around, much as ordinary pigs do. They will tear down fences, rip up roads and paths, and generally make themselves into gigantic problems. They are quite territorial and will viciously attack anything that approaches them while they are in 'their' space. | |||
Dire boars grow up to 12 feet long and weigh as much as 2,000 pounds. | |||
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'''XP''' 1,600 | '''XP''' 1,600 | ||
N, Large, Monstrous Beast | |||
'''Init''' +3; '''Senses''' | '''Init''' +3; '''Senses''' Low-Light Vision 40 ft, Scent, Perception +8 | ||
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'''hp''' 52 | '''hp''' 52 | ||
'''Fort''' +8, '''Ref''' +4, '''Will''' + | '''Fort''' +8, '''Ref''' +4, '''Will''' +6 | ||
'''Aura:''' - | '''Aura:''' - | ||
'''SR:''' - | '''SR:''' - | ||
'''Special Defenses:''' | '''Special Defenses:''' Ferocity | ||
'''Immunities:''' - | '''Immunities:''' - | ||
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=== OFFENSE === | === OFFENSE === | ||
'''Speed''' | '''Speed''' 40 ft. | ||
''' | '''Space / Reach:''' 10 ft. / 5 ft. | ||
'''Single Melee''' Bite +10 (1d8+4/x2) | |||
''' | '''Full Melee''' Bite +10 (1d8+2/x2), Gore +10 (1d10+2/19-20x2) | ||
''' | '''Ranged''' - | ||
''' | '''Special Attacks''' Goring Charge | ||
'''Action Points''' 0 | |||
=== STATISTICS === | === STATISTICS === | ||
'''Str''' | '''Str''' 27, '''Dex''' 10, '''Con''' 17, '''Int''' 2, '''Wis''' 13, '''Cha''' 8 | ||
'''Base Atk''' +5; '''CMB''' +11; '''CMD''' 22 | '''Base Atk''' +5; '''CMB''' +11; '''CMD''' 22 | ||
'''Feats''' | '''Feats''' - | ||
'''Skills''' | '''Skills''' Perception +12, +22 with Scent | ||
'''Languages''' | '''Languages''' - | ||
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; | ; Ferocity | ||
The Dire Boar is such a ferocious fighter that it continues to fight for one round after it's hit points are reduced to zero or below. During this round it ignores all conditions and acts normally in all ways, then it dies immediately at the end of its turn. | |||
; | ; Goring Charge | ||
When using a charge maneuver, the dire boar may roll its Gore damage rather than its Bite damage. It also receives a +2 to hit and damage on all charge attacks. | |||
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=== COMBAT TACTICS === | === COMBAT TACTICS === | ||
Dire Boars will attempt to charge during battle to use its Goring Charge ability as often as possible. If it is hemmed in it will resort to full attacks and will fight to the death, and using its Ferocity ability, for one round after death. | |||
Revision as of 23:17, 19 April 2014
Dire Boar (CR 5)
Gigantic feral pigs, Dire Boars are far more dangerous than their seemingly innocuous background would suggest. Dire Boars are widespread and reproduce at a stunning pace. Dire Boars can become a serious menace in only a year or two, rooting up crops and killing livestock for food.
Dire boars are omnivorous and spend most of their time rooting around, much as ordinary pigs do. They will tear down fences, rip up roads and paths, and generally make themselves into gigantic problems. They are quite territorial and will viciously attack anything that approaches them while they are in 'their' space.
Dire boars grow up to 12 feet long and weigh as much as 2,000 pounds.
GENERAL
CR 5 Hit Dice 7
XP 1,600
N, Large, Monstrous Beast
Init +3; Senses Low-Light Vision 40 ft, Scent, Perception +8
DEFENSE
AC 21, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+4 dex, +7 armor)
hp 52
Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +6
Aura: -
SR: -
Special Defenses: Ferocity
Immunities: -
Weaknesses: -
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft.
Space / Reach: 10 ft. / 5 ft.
Single Melee Bite +10 (1d8+4/x2)
Full Melee Bite +10 (1d8+2/x2), Gore +10 (1d10+2/19-20x2)
Ranged -
Special Attacks Goring Charge
Action Points 0
STATISTICS
Str 27, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 8
Base Atk +5; CMB +11; CMD 22
Feats -
Skills Perception +12, +22 with Scent
Languages -
SPECIAL ABILITIES
<special abilities should have a save DC 14>
<special attack damage (standard action): 2d6+2>
<special attack damage (aoe’s, swift actions or inflicting status effects): 1d8+1>
- Ferocity
The Dire Boar is such a ferocious fighter that it continues to fight for one round after it's hit points are reduced to zero or below. During this round it ignores all conditions and acts normally in all ways, then it dies immediately at the end of its turn.
- Goring Charge
When using a charge maneuver, the dire boar may roll its Gore damage rather than its Bite damage. It also receives a +2 to hit and damage on all charge attacks.
TREASURE
sell value of approximately 1,375 gp
COMBAT TACTICS
Dire Boars will attempt to charge during battle to use its Goring Charge ability as often as possible. If it is hemmed in it will resort to full attacks and will fight to the death, and using its Ferocity ability, for one round after death.