| Name | Dire Bear |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Bear, Dire |
| Family | Dire Animal |
| Size and Type | Large Animal |
| Hit Dice Count | 12 |
| Hit Dice | 12d8+51 (105 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 12d8+51 - 48 |
| Initiative | +1 |
| Speed | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class | 17 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +9/+23 |
| Attack | Claw +19 melee (2d4+10) |
| Full Attack | 2 claws +19 melee (2d4+10) and bite +13 melee (2d8+5) |
| Space/Reach | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Improved grab |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves | Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +9 |
| Abilities | Str 31, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Skills | Listen +10, Spot +10, Swim +13 |
| Feats | Alertness, Endurance, Run, Toughness, Weapon Focus (claw) |
| Environment | Cold forests |
| Challenge Rating | 7 |
| Organization | Solitary or pair |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 13-16 HD (Large); 17-36 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | - |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
| Stat_Block | Dire bear; CR 7; Large animal; HD 12d8+51; hp 105; Init +1; Spd 40 ft. (8 squares); AC 17 (-1 size, +1 dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16; Base Atk +9; Grp +23; Atk +19 melee (2d4+10, claw); Full Atk +19 melee (2d4+10, 2 claws) and +13 melee (2d8+5, bite); Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.; SA Improved grab; SQ Low-light vision, scent; AL N; SV Fort +12, Ref +9, Will +9; Str 31, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 Skills and Feats: Listen +10, Spot +10, Swim +13; Alertness, Endurance, Run, Toughness, Weapon Focus (claw) |
Dire Bear
The omnivorous dire bear usually does not bother creatures that try to avoid it, but will aggressively defend a kill or other source of food. It will not hesitate to rip apart anything that might contain something edible. A typical dire bear is 12 feet long and weighs as much as 8,000 pounds. CombatA dire bear attacks by tearing at opponents with its claws. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a dire bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. |
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: Claw +19 melee (2d4+10), or 2 claws +19 melee (2d4+10) and bite +13 melee (2d8+5)
feats: ALERTNESS, ENDURANCE, RUN, TOUGHNESS, WEAPON FOCUS (CLAW), ,