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 Animal
Alignment: 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)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
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

Languages:

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Cold or Temperate Forests
Organization: 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.