Dire Tiger (3.5e Monster)

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

Dire Tiger
Dire tigers prey on just about anything that moves. They will patiently stalk a potential meal, striking whenever the creature lets down its guard.

Dire tigers grow to be over 12 feet long and can weigh up to 6,000 pounds.

Strategies and Tactics
A dire tiger is all about the initial attack. It waits patiently, hiding in very tall grass and then suddenly charges out with a deadly pounce burst of speed pounce. If all its attack hit on a pounce, it will deal 19d6+15 damage (average 81.5).

Many dire tigers will try to grapple with their pounce, if they are able. Although this deals less damage, the tiger will be in a position to tear apart their victim with little resistance.

After a pounce however, the tiger is not as strong a fighter, although still no pushover. Dire tigers sometimes hunt in pairs to make use of their flanking.

Treasure
The pelt of a dire tiger can be used to create comfortable, furry Tigerskin Boots. The pelt provides the gold cost and experience cost required to craft the item.

Dire tiger pelts are valued at 3,200 gp on the open market.

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