| Name | Riding Dog |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Dog, Riding |
| Family | Dog, Riding |
| Size and Type | Medium Animal |
| Hit Dice Count | 2 |
| Hit Dice | 2d8+4 (13 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 2d8+4 - 4 |
| Initiative | +2 |
| Speed | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class | 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +1/+3 |
| Attack | Bite +3 melee (1d6+3) |
| Full Attack | Bite +3 melee (1d6+3) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | - |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves | Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 |
| Skills | Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +3, Survival +1* |
| Feats | Alertness |
| Bonus Feats | Track |
| Environment | Temperate plains |
| Challenge Rating | 1 |
| Organization | Solitary or pack (5-12) |
| Advancement | - |
| Level Adjustment | - |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
| Stat_Block | Riding dog; CR 1; Medium animal; HD 2d8+4; hp 13; Init +2; Spd 40 ft. (8 squares); AC 16 (+2 dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14; Base Atk +1; Grp +3; Atk +3 melee (1d6+3, bite); Full Atk +3 melee (1d6+3, bite); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA -; SQ Low-light vision, scent; AL N; SV Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1; Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 Skills and Feats: Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +3, Survival +1*; Alertness, Track |
Dog, Riding
This category includes working breeds such as collies, huskies, and St. Bernards. Carrying Capacity: A light load for a riding dog is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101-200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201-300 pounds. A riding dog can drag 1,500 pounds. CombatIf trained for war, these animals can make trip attacks just as wolves do (see the Wolf entry). A riding dog can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check. Skills: Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Jump checks. *Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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Attacks: Bite +3 melee (1d6+3), or Bite +3 melee (1d6+3)
feats: ALERTNESS, TRACK,