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| MonsterName = Dire Wolf
== Dire Wolf (CR 6) ==
Dire Wolves are the prehistoric nightmare version of wolves, which is nearly the same as saying that stadiums are like big couches.  Dire Wolves are clever, terrible predators, but also stand nearly twice as tall as their runty modern cousins.  These creatures follow the same basic behaviors of regular wolves, but are much more aggressive. Dire wolves often serve giants as hunting companions and vicious guard animals. Some ferocious humanoids and woodsmen use trained dire wolves as mounts. Darker than normal wolves, dire wolves' coats tend toward blacks and deep mottled grays. An adult dire wolf is typically about 9 feet long and weighs roughly 800 pounds.


=== GENERAL ===
| Image = Dire_Wolf.jpg
'''CR''' 6  '''Hit Dice''' 9
  <!--Value: file name and extension only (e.g. "monster_picture.jpg")-->


'''XP''' 2,400
| Role =
  <!--Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Minion, Shooter, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank-->


N Large Animal
| Description = Dire Wolves are the prehistoric nightmare version of wolves, which is nearly the same as saying that stadiums are like big couches.  Dire Wolves are clever, terrible predators, but also stand nearly twice as tall as their runty modern cousins.  These creatures follow the same basic behaviors of regular wolves, but are much more aggressive. Dire wolves often serve giants as hunting companions and vicious guard animals. Some ferocious humanoids and woodsmen use trained dire wolves as mounts. Darker than normal wolves, dire wolves' coats tend toward blacks and deep mottled grays. An adult dire wolf is typically about 9 feet long and weighs roughly 800 pounds.


'''Init''' +3; '''Senses''' Low-Light 120 ft., [[Scent]] 30 ft., Perception +9
| Alignment = Neutral
  <!--Values: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Good, Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil-->


=== DEFENSE ===
| Size = Large
'''AC''' 24, '''touch''' 15, '''flat-footed''' 20 (+4 armor, +4 dex, +5 natural, +1 deflection)
  <!--Values: Fine, Diminutive, Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Titanic-->


'''hp''' 82
| Type = Animal
  <!--Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin-->


'''Fort''' +9, '''Ref''' +7, '''Will''' +3
| Subtype =
  <!--If any-->


'''Aura:''' -
| NudgeInit =
  <!--CR 6 INITIATIVE = +3 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8 -->


'''SR:''' -  
| Senses = [[Low-Light Vision]], [[Scent]] 30 ft.
  <!--List the sense type and distance (in feet). (E.g. "[[Darkvision]] 60 ft.") -->
  <!-- [[Standard Vision]], [[Low-Light Vision]], [[Darkvision]], [[Heartsight]]    -->
  <!-- [[Standard Hearing]], [[Keen Hearing]], [[Precise Hearing]], [[Echolocation]] -->
  <!-- [[Standard Scent]], [[Scent]], [[Keen Scent]], [[Perfect Scent]]            -->
  <!-- [[Tremorsense]], [[Blindsense]], [[Lifesense]]          -->


'''Special Defenses:''' -
| NudgePerception =
  <!--CR 6 PERCEPTION = +9 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8-->


'''Immunities:''' -
| NudgeAC =
  <!--CR 6 AC = 24 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->


'''Weaknesses:''' -
| NudgeTouchAC =
  <!--CR 6 TOUCH AC = 15 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->


=== OFFENSE ===
| NudgeFFAC =  
'''Speed''' 50 ft.
  <!--CR 6 FLAT-FOOTED AC = 20 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->


'''Space / Reach:'''  10 ft. / 5 ft.
| NudgeHitPoints =
  <!--CR 6 HIT POINTS = 82 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Added to the base HP total (after role, if any).-->


'''Single Melee''' Bite +11 (1d8+8/19-20x2) plus Hamstring


'''Full Melee''' 2x Bite +11 (1d8+8/19-20x2) plus Hamstring
<!--  SAVING THROWS  -->


'''Ranged''' -
| Fort = S
| Refl =
| Will =
  <!--CR 6 STRONG SAVE = +9; WEAK SAVE = +5 -->
  <!--Values: "S" (for Strong save), leave blank for Weak save
      * Most monsters have 1 strong save and 2 weak saves
      * Heavies, Tanks, Threats and Villains have 2 strong saves
      * Dragons have 3 strong saves-->


'''Special Attacks''' Hamstring, Feast of Guts
| NudgeFort =
| NudgeRefl = 2
| NudgeWill = -2
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->


'''Action Points''' 0
| SR =
  <!--Values: Y (for Yes), or leave blank-->


=== STATISTICS ===
| NudgeSR =  
Str 21, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->


'''Base Atk''' +6; '''CMB''' +10; '''CMD''' 20
| SpecialDefenses =
  <!--Put any DR or ER values here-->


'''Feats''' -
| StrongAgainst =
  <!--Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here; immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added-->


'''Skills''' Stealth +9, Survival +9
| WeakAgainst =
  <!--Put any 'vulnerable' or 'defenseless' values here; vulnerabilities based on type (e.g. Vermin) are automatically added-->


'''Languages''' -
| MoveTypes = Walk 50 ft.
  <!--List the move type and distance (in feet). (E.g. "[[Jet]] 60 ft.") -->
  <!-- [[Burrowing]], [[Tunneling]], [[Earth Glide]]        -->
  <!-- [[Lesser Climb]], [[Greater Climb]], [[Brachiating]]  -->
  <!-- [[Hover]], [[Lesser Flight]], [[Greater Flight]]      -->
  <!-- [[Lesser Swim]], [[Greater Swim]], [[Jet]]            -->
  <!-- [[Lesser Teleport]], [[Greater Teleport]]            -->


=== SPECIAL ABILITIES ===
| NudgeReach = -1
; Hamstring (Ex)
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.-->
Any time the Dire Wolf successfully bites an opponent, the opponent must make a Reflex save, DC 16, or be knocked [[Prone]].


; Feast of Guts (Ex)
Any bite attack the Dire Wolf makes against a prone target deals double damage (2d8+16).  Critical hits against prone targets deal triple damage (3d8+24), not quadruple.


=== TREASURE ===
sell value of approximately 1,875 gp


=== COMBAT TACTICS ===
<!-- GENERAL ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
Dire wolves attack in packs, seek out flanks, and try to Hamstring their opponents to use Feast of Guts as much as possible. Dire wolves will often fight in pairs against single targets, even ignoring enemies who are attacking their flanks, knowing that if they take down their first target, the others will fall more easily.


In the company of giants and other humanoids, dire wolves are prized for their tracking abilities.
| MeleeOrNatural = Melee
  <!--REQUIRED; Values: "Melee" (has ONLY a Primary attack), or "Natural" (has Pri and Sec attacks)-->
 
| MultipliedDamageType =
  <!--Roles only (leave blank if no role); Values: "Attacks" (+atks/rnd), "Damage" (+damage/rnd), or "Hybrid" (default; both +atks/+dmg)-->
 
| IgnoreSecondary =
  <!--Values: "Y" to hide, or leave blank to show; Hides all information about a secondary attack, in the event that the monster has only a single attack during a full attack (e.g. swarms)-->
 
 
 
<!--  PRIMARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| PriAtkName = Bite
  <!--name of primary attack, weapons or natural attacks (e.g. "Longsword" or "Bite")-->
 
| PriAtkNotes = plus Hamstring
  <!--add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.)-->
 
| PriAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!--use if Primary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces PriAtkNotes value if not blank-->
 
| PriAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!--If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no)-->
 
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!--If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm")-->
 
| NudgePriToHit =
  <!--CR 6 PRIMARY TO-HIT = +11 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgePriDamage =
  <!--CR 6 PRIMARY NATURAL DAMAGE = 1d8+7 -->
  <!--CR 6 PRIMARY MELEE DAMAGE = 1d8+8 -->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SECONDARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| SecAtkName =
  <!--name of secondary attack, natural attacks only (e.g. "Claw"); leave blank for none-->
 
| SecAtkNotes =
  <!--add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.)-->
 
| SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!--use if Secondary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces SecAtkNotes value if not blank-->
 
| SecAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!--If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no)-->
 
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!--If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm")-->
 
| NudgeSecToHit =
  <!--CR 6 SECONDARY TO-HIT = +11 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeSecDamage =
  <!--CR 6 SECONDARY NATURAL DAMAGE = 1d6+2 -->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  TERTIARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| TerAtkName =
  <!--Roles only; name of tertiary attack (e.g. "Shield Bash" or "Tail Slap"); damage equal to primary attack; leave blank for none-->
 
| TerAtkNotes =
  <!--add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.)-->
 
| TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!--use if Tertiary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces TerAtkNotes value if not blank-->
 
| TerAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!--If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no)-->
 
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!--If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm")-->
 
| NudgeTerToHit =
  <!--CR 6 TERTIARY TO-HIT = +11 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeTerDamage =
  <!--CR 6 TERTIARY NATURAL DAMAGE = 1d8+7 -->
  <!--CR 6 TERTIARY MELEE DAMAGE = 1d8+8 -->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  QUATERNARY ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| QuaAtkName =
  <!--Roles w/natural attacks only; name of quaternary attack (e.g. "Wing Slam"); damage equal to secondary attack; leave blank for none-->
 
| QuaAtkNotes =
  <!--add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.)-->
 
| QuaAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!--use if Quaternary Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces QuaAtkNotes value if not blank-->
 
| QuaAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!--If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no)-->
 
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!--If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm")-->
 
| NudgeQuaToHit =
  <!--CR 6 QUATERNARY TO-HIT = +11 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeQuaDamage =
  <!--CR 6 QUATERNARY NATURAL DAMAGE = 1d6+2 -->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
<!--  RANGED ATTACK INFORMATION  -->
 
| RangedAtkName =
  <!--Name of ranged attack (e.g. "Longbow" or "Hurled Rock"); if blank, monster has no ranged attack-->
 
| HasRangedFullAttack =
  <!--Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no)-->
 
| RangedAtkNotes =
  <!--add any specials (e.g. "as negative energy" or "plus filth fever (see below)", etc.)-->
 
| RangedAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly =
  <!--use if Ranged Attack does something different during a full attack; replaces RangedAtkNotes value if not blank-->
 
| RangedAtkVSTouchAC =
  <!--If to-hit goes against touch AC; Values: Y (for yes), or leave blank (for no)-->
 
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =
  <!--If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm")-->
 
| NudgeRangedToHit =
  <!--CR 6 RANGED TO-HIT = +11 -->
  <!--any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeRangedDamage =
  <!--CR 6 RANGED DAMAGE = 1d8+8 -->
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
<!--  ABILITY SCORES  -->
| Str = 21
| Dex = 15
| Con = 18
| Int = 2
| Wis = 12
| Cha = 10
 
| NudgeCMB =
  <!--CR 6 CMB = +10 -->
| CMBNotes =
  <!--Values: Text about specific bonuses to CMB (e.g. "+2 on Trips")-->
 
| NudgeCMD =
  <!--CR 6 CMD = 20 -->
| CMDNotes =
  <!--Values: Text about specific bonuses to CMD (e.g. "+4 vs Grapples")-->
 
 
<!--  FEATS  -->
 
| Feat1 =
| Feat2 =
| Feat3 =
| Feat4 =
  <!--Just the feat name; will be autolinked, and ShortDesc added-->
 
 
<!--  SKILLS  -->
 
| Skill1 = Stealth
| Skill2 = Survival
| Skill3 =
| Skill4 =
 
| NudgeSkill1 =
| NudgeSkill2 =
| NudgeSkill3 =
| NudgeSkill4 =
  <!--CR 6 SKILLS = +9 -->
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-8-->
 
| Skill1Notes =
| Skill2Notes =
| Skill3Notes =
| Skill4Notes =
  <!--Values: Text about conditional bonuses to skill (e.g. "+4 while in tall grass")-->
 
 
<!--  LANGUAGES  -->
 
| Languages =
  <!--Comma-separated list-->
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITIES  -->
 
 
<!--  ROLE-BASED SPECIAL ABILITIES -->
 
| HideRoleReminder1 =
  <!--Roles only; Values: "Y" (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed)-->
 
| HideRoleReminder2 =
  <!--Roles only; Values: "Y" (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed)-->
 
| HideRoleReminder3 =
  <!--Roles only; Values: "Y" (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed)-->
 
| HideRoleReminder4 =
  <!--Roles only; Values: "Y" (for yes) or leave blank (to leave reminder (if any) displayed)-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 1  -->
 
| Ability-1-Name = Hamstring
 
| Ability-1-Type = Ex
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-1-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it-->
 
| Ability-1-Description = Any time the Dire Wolf successfully bites an opponent, the opponent must make a Reflex save, DC {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}, or be knocked [[Prone]].
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special1ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special1TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special1SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special1StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special1SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special1AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility1ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility1TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility1SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility1StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility1SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility1AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 2  -->
 
| Ability-2-Name = Feast of Guts
 
| Ability-2-Type = Ex
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-2-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-2-Description = Any bite attack the Dire Wolf makes against a prone target deals double damage.  Critical hits against prone targets deal triple damage (not quadruple).
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special2ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special2TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special2SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special2StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special2SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special2AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility2ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility2TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility2SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility2StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility2SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility2AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 3  -->
 
| Ability-3-Name =
 
| Ability-3-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-3-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-3-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special3ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special3TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special3SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special3StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special3SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special3AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility3ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility3TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility3SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility3StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility3SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility3AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->
 
| Ability-4-Name =
 
| Ability-4-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-4-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-4-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special4ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special4TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special4SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special4StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special4SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special4AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility4ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility4TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility4SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility4StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility4SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility4AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 5  -->
 
| Ability-5-Name =
 
| Ability-5-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-5-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-5-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special5ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special5TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special5SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special5StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special5SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special5AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility5ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility5TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility5SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility5StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility5SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility5AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 6  -->
 
| Ability-6-Name =
 
| Ability-6-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-6-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-6-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special6ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special6TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special6SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special6StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special6SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special6AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility6ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility6TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility6SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility6StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility6SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility6AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 7  -->
 
| Ability-7-Name =
 
| Ability-7-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-7-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-7-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special7ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special7TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special7SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special7StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special7SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special7AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility7ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility7TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility7SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility7StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility7SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility7AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 8  -->
 
| Ability-8-Name =
 
| Ability-8-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-8-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-8-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special8ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special8TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special8SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special8StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special8SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special8AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility8ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility8TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility8SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility8StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility8SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility8AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 9  -->
 
| Ability-9-Name =
 
| Ability-9-Type =
  <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
 
| Ability-9-Concentration =
  <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
 
| Ability-9-Description =
  <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
  <!--Available Variables:
        {{#var:Special9ToHit}}      To-Hit      @ CR 6 = +11
        {{#var:Special9TouchAttack}} Touch To-Hit @ CR 6 = +7
        {{#var:Special9SaveDC}}      Save DC      @ CR 6 = 16
        {{#var:Special9StandardDmg}} Std Damage  @ CR 6 = 3d6+1
        {{#var:Special9SwiftDmg}}    Swift Damage @ CR 6 = 1d6+1
        {{#var:Special9AlphaDmg}}    Alpha Damage @ CR 6 = 6d6
    -->
 
| NudgeAbility9ToHit =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility9TouchAttack =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4-->
 
| NudgeAbility9SaveDC =
  <!--Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3-->
 
| NudgeAbility9StandardDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility9SwiftDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
| NudgeAbility9AlphaDamage =
  <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank-->
 
 
 
<!--  COMBAT TACTICS  -->
 
| CombatTactics = Dire wolves attack in packs, seek out flanks, and try to Hamstring their opponents to use Feast of Guts as much as possible.  Dire wolves will often fight in pairs against single targets, even ignoring enemies who are attacking their flanks, knowing that if they take down their first target, the others will fall more easily.
 
:In the company of giants and other humanoids, dire wolves are prized for their tracking abilities.
 
 
 
<!--  OUT OF COMBAT  -->
 
| OutOfCombat =
 
 
}}

Revision as of 15:27, 21 July 2016

Dire Wolf (CR 6)

Neutral - Large - Animal
Lore: Know (Nature)
12 27
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
10
Perception:
20 +10
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Senses:

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
22
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
22
Monster Health
81 40 9
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +9
Refl: +6
Will: +2

Strong Against:

Weak Against:

Offense

Size: Large
10 ft. 5 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+10
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+10
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Bite +10 (1d8+6/19-20 x2)
    as undefined damage type
    plus Hamstring

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 3x Bite +10 (1d8+6/19-20 x2)
    as undefined damage type
    plus Hamstring

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

21
STR
15
DEX
18
CON
2
INT
12
WIS
10
CHA

Skills:

Languages:

Feats:

Special Abilities

Hamstring (Ex)

Any time the Dire Wolf successfully bites an opponent, the opponent must make a Reflex save, DC , or be knocked Prone.

Feast of Guts (Ex)

Any bite attack the Dire Wolf makes against a prone target deals double damage. Critical hits against prone targets deal triple damage (not quadruple).

Dire Wolf

Dire Wolf

Dire Wolves are the prehistoric nightmare version of wolves, which is nearly the same as saying that stadiums are like big couches. Dire Wolves are clever, terrible predators, but also stand nearly twice as tall as their runty modern cousins. These creatures follow the same basic behaviors of regular wolves, but are much more aggressive. Dire wolves often serve giants as hunting companions and vicious guard animals. Some ferocious humanoids and woodsmen use trained dire wolves as mounts. Darker than normal wolves, dire wolves' coats tend toward blacks and deep mottled grays. An adult dire wolf is typically about 9 feet long and weighs roughly 800 pounds.

Combat Tactics

Dire wolves attack in packs, seek out flanks, and try to Hamstring their opponents to use Feast of Guts as much as possible. Dire wolves will often fight in pairs against single targets, even ignoring enemies who are attacking their flanks, knowing that if they take down their first target, the others will fall more easily.

In the company of giants and other humanoids, dire wolves are prized for their tracking abilities.

Out of Combat

Rewards

XP: 2,400

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 2,125 gp.

Weight: 60 lbs.     Volume: 2.4 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)



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