SRD:Bison

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BISON

Size/Type:	Large Animal
Hit Dice:	5d8+15 (37 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class:	13 (–1 size, +4 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/+13
Attack:	Gore +8 melee (1d8+9)
Full Attack:	Gore +8 melee (1d8+9)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Stampede
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +1
Abilities:	Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4
Skills:	Listen +7, Spot +5
Feats:	Alertness, Endurance
Environment:	Temperate plains
Organization:	Solitary or herd (6–30)
Challenge Rating:	2
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	6–7 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:	—

These herd animals can be aggressive when protecting young and during the mating season, but they generally prefer flight to fighting. A bison stands more than 6 feet tall at the shoulder and is 9 to 12 feet long, while also weighing 1,800 to 2,400 pounds. The bison’s statistics can be used for almost any large herd animal.

Combat

Stampede (Ex): A frightened herd of bison flees as a group in a random direction (but always away from the perceived source of danger). They literally run over anything of Large size or smaller that gets in their way, dealing 1d12 points of damage for each five bison in the herd (Reflex DC 18 half ). The save DC is Strength-based.

See Wikipedia Entry: Bison

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