SRD:Dire Ape

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DIRE APE

Size/Type:	Large Animal
Hit Dice:	5d8+13 (35 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares), climb 15 ft.
Armor Class:	15 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/+13
Attack:	Claw +8 melee (1d6+6)
Full Attack:	2 claws +8 melee (1d6+6) and bite +3 melee (1d8+3)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	Rend 2d6+9
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +5
Abilities:	Str 22, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7
Skills:	Climb +14, Listen +5, Move Silently +4, Spot +6
Feats:	Alertness, Toughness
Environment:	Warm forests
Organization:	Solitary or company (5–8)
Challenge Rating:	3
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	6–15 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:	—

A dire ape stands about 9 feet tall and weighs from 800 to 1,200 pounds.

Combat

Dire apes attack anything that enters their territory, even other dire apes. If an opponent’s armor foils a dire ape’s attacks, the creature will attempt to grapple and pin, then rend the prone opponent.

Rend (Ex): A dire ape that hits with both claw attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an extra 2d6+12 2d6+9 points of damage.

Skills: Dire apes have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

See Wikipedia Entry: Ape

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