Boar, Dire
The back of this horse-sized boar rises in a steep slope. Its tiny red eyes are crusted with filth and its bristly f lank crawls with f lies.
Boar, Dire (CR 4)
Large AnimalAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +4
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +12
Speed: 40 feet
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 15, touch 9, flat-footed 15 (+6 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 42 (5d8+20)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +2
Ferocity
Offense
Melee: gore +8 melee (2d6+9)Reach: 5 feet
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (+6) | 10 (+0) | 17 (+3) | 2 (-4) | 13 (+1) | 8 (-1) |
CMB +10
CMD 20
Feats: Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness
Skills: Perception +12
Languages:
Special Abilities
NONEEcology
Environment: Temperate or Tropical ForestsOrganization: solitary, pair, or herd (3-8)
Treasure: none
Whereas the boar is ill-tempered and generally unfriendly, the towering daeodon (known as the dire boar to most commoners and hunters) is legitimately hateful and violent. Although omnivorous like its smaller kin, the daeodon prefers to feed on flesh, and its razor-sharp tusks and keen eyesight make it particularly well suited as a predator.
While the daeodon is primarily a scavenger, it isn't averse to attacking smaller creatures it encounters while searching for easier meals, or those who stumble unwittingly into its territory. Particularly brave or skilled orcs are fond of using daeodons as mounts, and orc cavalry mounted on dire boars make for a fearsome force indeed.
A typical adult daeodon is 10 feet long and 7 feet tall at the shoulder. It weighs approximately 2,000 pounds.