Weasel, Dire

This bear-sized predator is long and low-slung. Its soft fur and intelligent expression contrast with its glistening fangs.

Weasel, Dire (CR 3)

Large Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +3
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +11

Speed: 40 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 17, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +5 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 32 (5d8+10)
Saving Throws: Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +2

Offense

Melee: bite +8 (1d8+7 plus Grab)
Reach: 10 feet

Special Attacks: Blood Drain (1d4+1 Con), Blood Rage, Grab

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
21 (+5)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)	2 (-4)	13 (+1)	11 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +9 (+13 Grapple)
CMD 22 (26 vs. Trip)

Feats: Combat Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Climb +9, Perception +11, Stealth +10, Swim +11

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Climb, +2 Perception, +6 Stealth, +2 Swim

Languages:

Special Qualities: Compression

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Any Land
Organization: solitary, pair, or den (3-6)
Treasure: incidental


Common in a variety of environments and climates, dire weasels are larger relatives of normal weasels. They're relentless predators known for their fearless nature and killing frenzies, and are dangerous to farmsteads and settlements-they not only prey on cattle and horses, but also target humanoids.

Those that do often become obsessed with the taste of that flesh and hunt such prey exclusively. Sometimes, dire weasels are trained to be mounts by evil humanoids- usually by bugbears or hobgoblins.

Measuring 12 feet long, a dire weasel stands 4 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs around 900 pounds.