Wolf, Dire
This immense black wolf is the size of a horse, its fangs as large and sharp as knives.
Wolf, Dire (CR 3)
Large AnimalAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +10
Speed: 50 feet
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 14, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 37 (5d8+15)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +2
Offense
Melee: bite +7 (1d8+6 plus Trip)Reach: 5 feet
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 15 (+2) | 17 (+3) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 10 (+0) |
CMB +8
CMD 20 (24 vs. Trip)
Feats: Run, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills: Perception +10, Stealth +3, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking)
- Racial Modifiers: +4 Survival when tracking by scent
Special Abilities
NONEEcology
Environment: Cold or Temperate ForestsOrganization: solitary, pair, or pack (3-8)
Treasure: none
An enormous version of a normal wolf, dire wolves represent the wolf in its most primal form. These creatures follow the same basic behaviors of regular wolves, but are much more aggressive. Dire wolves often serve giants as hunting companions and vicious guard animals.
Some ferocious humanoids and woodsmen use trained dire wolves as mounts. Darker than normal wolves, dire wolves' coats tend toward blacks and deep mottled grays. An adult dire wolf is typically about 9 feet long and weighs roughly 800 pounds.