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 AnimalAlignment: 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) |
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
Special Qualities: Compression
Special Abilities
NONEEcology
Environment: Any LandOrganization: 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.