Andrewsarchus |
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Large Animal
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| Hit Dice: 9d8+45 (85) |
| Initiative: +1 |
| Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class: 14 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 13 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+18 |
| Attack: Bite +13 melee (2d6+12) |
| Full Attack: Bite +13 melee (2d6+12) |
| Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: - |
| Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves: Fort +11,
Ref +7, Will +4
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| Abilities: Str 27,
Dex 13, Con 20,
Int 2, Wis 12,
Cha 6 |
| Skills: Hide +1, Listen +7, Spot +7 |
| Feats: Alertness, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (bite), Run, Track[B] |
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| Environment: Temperate plains |
| Organization: Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating: 5 |
| Treasure: None |
| Alignment: Always neutral |
| Advancement: 10–18 HD (Large); 19-27 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment: - |
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This animal looks somewhat like a wolf, but it is bigger than a bear and possesses hoof-like nails instead of claws. Its short fur has similar coloration to that of a lion, except in darker patches along the top of its neck and back, surrounding its eyes, and tipping its tail and feet.
Andrewsarchus (and-rooz-ARK-us) is a mammalian carnivore that resembles a wolf, but is larger than a rhinoceros. These predators tend to hunt and scavenge along riverbanks and shorelines of other bodies of water.
A typical andrewsarchus stands 6 feet tall at the shoulder and is over 15 feet in length. Its skull is nearly 3 feet long and 2 feet wide. It weighs about 3,300 pounds.
COMBAT
An andrewsarchus prefers to hunt other large mammals, tearing through flesh and bone with its enormous jaws and strong teeth. |
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1991 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Originally found in Dragon Magazine #167 |