SRD:Dire Bat

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DIRE BAT

Size/Type:	Large Animal
Hit Dice:	4d8+12 (30 hp)
Initiative:	+6
Speed:	20 ft. (4 squares), fly 40 ft. (good)
Armor Class:	20 (–1 size, +6 Dex, +5 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/+10
Attack:	Bite +5 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack:	Bite +5 melee (1d8+4)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	—
Special Qualities:	Blindsense 40 ft.
Saves:	Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +6
Abilities:	Str 17, Dex 22, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 6
Skills:	Hide +4, Listen +12*, Move Silently +11, Spot +8*
Feats:	Alertness, Stealthy
Environment:	Temperate deserts
Organization:	Solitary or colony (5–8)
Challenge Rating:	2
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	5–12 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:	—

A dire bat has a wingspan of 15 feet and weighs about 200 pounds.

Combat

Dire bats swoop down upon unsuspecting prey from above.

Blindsense (Ex): A dire bat uses echolocation to pinpoint creatures within 40 feet. Opponents still have total concealment against the bat unless it can actually see them.

Skills: Dire bats have a +4 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks. These bonuses are lost if its blindsense is negated.

See Wikipedia Entry: Bat

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