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== Note ==
 
== Note ==
  
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''You may be looking for the [[SRD:Dire Lion|Dire Lion]] from the SRD instead.''
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''You may be looking for the [[SRD:Dire Rat|Dire Rat]] from the SRD instead.''
  
 
This monster is balanced to fit in a rogue level game. I have taken the liberty of '''not''' using the standard D&D rules for determining various statistics for this monster. As a result, it may seem a bit stronger (or weaker) than some SRD monsters of the same CR and that is fine. I think it will pose an appropriate challenge for rogue-level characters of its CR.  
 
This monster is balanced to fit in a rogue level game. I have taken the liberty of '''not''' using the standard D&D rules for determining various statistics for this monster. As a result, it may seem a bit stronger (or weaker) than some SRD monsters of the same CR and that is fine. I think it will pose an appropriate challenge for rogue-level characters of its CR.  
  
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== Dire Lion ==
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== Dire Rat ==
  
 
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|name=Dire Lion |cr=5
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|name=Dire Rat |cr=1/2
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|al=N |size=[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] |type=[[SRD:Animal|Animal]]
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|al=N |size=[[SRD:Small Size|Huge]] |type=[[SRD:Animal|Animal]]
 
|space=15 ft. |reach=10 ft.
 
|space=15 ft. |reach=10 ft.
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|str=25 |dex=15 |con=17 |int=2 |wis=12 |cha=10
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|str=10 |dex=17 |con=12 |int=1 |wis=12 |cha=4
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|init=+2 |listen=+8 |spot=+8 |sens=Low-light vision, scent
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|init=+3 |listen=+4 |spot=+4 |sens=Low-light vision, scent
  
 
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|ac=20 |acmods= |touch=17 |flat=18 |othac=
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|fort=+3 |ref=+4 |will=+2 |othsave=
  
 
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|spd=30 ft. (6 squares)
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|othspd=[[SRD:Run|Run]]
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|climb=20 ft. (4 squares)
  
 
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|bab=+4 |grp=+10
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|bab=+0 |grp=-1
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|atkop=Pounce, Sneak Attack +2d6, Rend, Roar
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|atkop=Filth Fever
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|melee1=+14/+14 Claws (1d6+2) +14 Bite (1d6+2)
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|melee1=+5 Bite (1d4 + Filth Fever)
  
 
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|skills=[[SRD:Intimidate|Intimidate]] +8, [[SRD:Hide|Hide]] +8*, [[SRD:Move Silently|Move Silently]] +8
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|skills=[[SRD:Swim|Swim]] +4, [[SRD:Climb|Climb]] +4, [[SRD:Hide|Hide]] +6*, [[SRD:Move Silently|Move Silently]] +6
  
 
* In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +12.
 
* In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +12.
  
 
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|san1=Pounce ([[Ex]])
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|san1=Filth Fever ([[Ex]])
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|sad1=If a dire lion charges, it can make a full attack.
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|sad1=Dire rats' teeth are dripping with infectious pus. A single bite will cause an instant reaction to even the toughest warriors. Filth fever is a disease, but unlike a normal disease it uses the rules following this paragraph. For the purposes of combat, when a dire rat hits with a bite attack, the creature must make a fortitude save DC 13 or else take 3 damage, have its maximum hitpoints reduced by 3 (this can only happen once), and take a -2 penalty to attack rolls and DCs of abilities. See below for after combat effects.
  
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|san2=Sneak Attack ([[Ex]])
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* Whenever a creature is exposed to filth fever by a dire rat bite, it must make a fortitude save DC 13 or else immediately contract stage 1 of the disease and suffer its effects.
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|sad2=A dire lion has 2d6 of sneak attack damage, as the [[SRD:Rogue|Rogue]] ability.
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* Each day, the creature must make a fortitude save DC 13 + the stage of the disease they are in or else move to the next stage of the disease.
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** A success by 5 or more reduces the disease by 1 stage.
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** Bed rest reduces the DC by 2 and a heal check can be substituted for the saving throw in the case of long-term care.
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|sad3=Whenever a dire lion hits with both claw attacks, it deals an additional 2d6+4 damage.
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* Stage 1: The subject develops an immediate infectious pus pocket on their skin, which is extremely painful. The creature takes 3 damage immediately and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls and DCs of their abilities until the disease is cured. In addition, until the disease is cured, the creature's max hitpoints are reduced by 3.
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* Stage 2: The infection has spread rashes all over the body and the skin is extremely fragile, tearing easily. The creature takes a -2 penalty to all skill checks and their AC. Their max hitpoints are reduced by a further 2 points per HD they have.
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* Stage 3: The white boils where the infection began have turned to necrotic tissues. The pus pockets burst occasionally, leaving a slimy residue all over the creature's body. The creature Their max hitpoints are reduced by a further 2 points per HD they have. The disease can easily spread at this stage. Any creature that tends to the diseased must make a saving throw or contract Stage 1 of the disease themselves.
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|sad4=As a move action, once per minute, a dire lion may loudly roar. This thunderous sound requires each creature within 30 feet to make a fortitude save DC 18 or else be [[SRD:Deafened|Deafened]] and [[SRD:Staggered|Staggered]] for 1 round. Any creature that fails its save ans is within 5 ft. of the dire lion must make a second fortitude save DC 18 or else be [[SRD:Stunned|Stunned]] instead of staggered. Dire lions are immune to this effect.
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* Stage 4: On entering this stage, the creature loses a random limb to the necrotic tissues. A leg reduces their base speed by 10 ft. An arm has the expected effect of forcing the creature to no longer use a shield or be unable to use two-handed weapons.
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* Stage 5: The creature dies.
  
 
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Dire lions are patient hunters, just like their smaller cousins, but apt to take on bigger prey.
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Dire rats are omnivorous scavengers, but will attack to defend their nests and territories.
  
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Dire lions grow to be up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds.
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A dire rat can grow to be up to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds.
  
 
===Strategies and Tactics===
 
===Strategies and Tactics===
  
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A dire lion is all about the initial attack. It waits patiently, hiding in very tall grass and then suddenly charges out with a deadly pounce. If all its attack hit on a pounce, it will deal 11d6+10 damage (average 48.5).
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Dire rat packs attack fearlessly, biting and chewing with their sharp incisors.
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After a pounce however, the lion is not as strong a fighter, although still no pushover. Dire lions tend to hunt in pairs to make good use of their sneak attack through flanking.
 
  
  

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Random Thoughts

  • The whole "animal" type in D&D is generally pretty lame. Animals take the role of just being fighters with little to no special abilities.
  • Although I like the 4e merging of magical beast and animal into the same type, I'd rather not make my dire animals magical beasts. Instead, I'd like to make them animals with magical-ish abilities.
  • For the most part they will just be really savage versions of an actual animal, but I'm going to take the definition of "dire" to mean animals touched by the supernatural. They are still a species of their own and are still animals, but they have some sort of supernatural lineage.
  • As a result, I can make a bloodthristy hummingbird or a snail that leaves a trail of bubbling acid. Stuff that isn't really "realistic" for an animal and probably should be a magical beast, but at least adds some interesting foes to the animal category of monsters.
  • Summoning these monsters and stuff won't be compatible. I want to have the CR scale such that there are dire animals at practically any level of play to fight.

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Note

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

This monster is balanced to fit in a rogue level game. I have taken the liberty of not using the standard D&D rules for determining various statistics for this monster. As a result, it may seem a bit stronger (or weaker) than some SRD monsters of the same CR and that is fine. I think it will pose an appropriate challenge for rogue-level characters of its CR.

Dire Rat


Dire Rat

CR 1/2

N Huge Animal
Init/Senses +3/Low-light vision, scent; Listen +4, Spot +4
AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 13
hp 14 (1/2 HD)
Fort/Ref/Will +3/+4/+2
Speed 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft. (4 squares)
Melee +5 Bite (1d4 + Filth Fever)
Space/Reach 15 ft./10 ft.
Base Atk/Grp +0/-1
Atk Options Filth Fever
Abilities Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4
Skills Swim +4, Climb +4, Hide +6*, Move Silently +6
  • In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +12.
Advancement —
Filth Fever (Ex) Dire rats' teeth are dripping with infectious pus. A single bite will cause an instant reaction to even the toughest warriors. Filth fever is a disease, but unlike a normal disease it uses the rules following this paragraph. For the purposes of combat, when a dire rat hits with a bite attack, the creature must make a fortitude save DC 13 or else take 3 damage, have its maximum hitpoints reduced by 3 (this can only happen once), and take a -2 penalty to attack rolls and DCs of abilities. See below for after combat effects.
  • Whenever a creature is exposed to filth fever by a dire rat bite, it must make a fortitude save DC 13 or else immediately contract stage 1 of the disease and suffer its effects.
  • Each day, the creature must make a fortitude save DC 13 + the stage of the disease they are in or else move to the next stage of the disease.
    • A success by 5 or more reduces the disease by 1 stage.
    • Bed rest reduces the DC by 2 and a heal check can be substituted for the saving throw in the case of long-term care.
  • Stage 1: The subject develops an immediate infectious pus pocket on their skin, which is extremely painful. The creature takes 3 damage immediately and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls and DCs of their abilities until the disease is cured. In addition, until the disease is cured, the creature's max hitpoints are reduced by 3.
  • Stage 2: The infection has spread rashes all over the body and the skin is extremely fragile, tearing easily. The creature takes a -2 penalty to all skill checks and their AC. Their max hitpoints are reduced by a further 2 points per HD they have.
  • Stage 3: The white boils where the infection began have turned to necrotic tissues. The pus pockets burst occasionally, leaving a slimy residue all over the creature's body. The creature Their max hitpoints are reduced by a further 2 points per HD they have. The disease can easily spread at this stage. Any creature that tends to the diseased must make a saving throw or contract Stage 1 of the disease themselves.
  • Stage 4: On entering this stage, the creature loses a random limb to the necrotic tissues. A leg reduces their base speed by 10 ft. An arm has the expected effect of forcing the creature to no longer use a shield or be unable to use two-handed weapons.
  • Stage 5: The creature dies.

Dire rats are omnivorous scavengers, but will attack to defend their nests and territories.

A dire rat can grow to be up to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds.

Strategies and Tactics

Dire rat packs attack fearlessly, biting and chewing with their sharp incisors.


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