Dire Ape (3.5e Monster)

You may be looking for the Dire Ape from the SRD instead.

Dire Ape
The mighty dire ape, or carnivorous ape as some call it, is a fearsome predator. It stalks the jungles for prey, using its hunting skills to find a location to ambush its prey.

Strategies and Tactics
A dire ape will charge an enemy clawing and biting until the opponent is bloodied. When it is able to, it will let out its blood curdling roar to frighten opponents. If an opponent is shaken and posing a serious threat, it may try demoralizing the opponent to cause them to flee (the fear effects are separate and stack).

If it feels it has the advantage, a dire ape may also try to grapple and pin an opponent. Using its superior size and brute strength, this often works favorably for the ape and provides an easy meal.

Treasure
Dire ape claws can actually be fashioned into a mundane weapon. Due to their rarity, they are valued at 1,000 gp. The claws provide the gold cost required to craft the item, but a craft check is still required to turn the dire ape claws into a functional weapon.

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