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<blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 4777342" data-attributes="member: 1164">Here is the 9 hit die dire wolf. The Level up point from 8 HD went to CON. the Feat gained at 9th HD went to Improved natural attack (bite) so it has a real impressive set of fangs. I went with just core feats since i don't know which one you allow, but I do tend to favor improved toughness since in the D&amp;D world, surviving hits seems to matter more than not being surprised.[sblock=9 HD dire wolf]<a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType" target="_blank">Size/Type:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large Animal&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice" target="_blank">Hit Dice:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9d8+36 (76hp)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative" target="_blank">Initiative:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +<a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29;" target="_blank">2</a>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed" target="_blank">Speed:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 50 ft. (10 squares)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass" target="_blank">Armor Class:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple" target="_blank">Base Attack/Grapple:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6/17&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack" target="_blank">Attack:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Bite +13 melee (2d6+10)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach" target="_blank">Space/Reach:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10 ft./5 ft.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Attacks:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trip&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Qualities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Low-light vision, scent&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves" target="_blank">Saves:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +7&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities" target="_blank">Abilities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Str 25, Dex 15, Con 18[sup](8th)[/sup], Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills" target="_blank">Skills:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hide +3, Listen +7, Move Silently +4, Spot +7, Survival +2*&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats" target="_blank">Feats:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Alertness, Run, Improved natural attack (bite)[sup](9th)[/sup], TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating" target="_blank">Challenge Rating:</a> 4[/sblock] [sblock=12 HD dire wolf]&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType" target="_blank">Size/Type:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large Animal&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice" target="_blank">Hit Dice:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12d8+48 (102 hp)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative" target="_blank">Initiative:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29;" target="_blank">2</a>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed" target="_blank">Speed:</a>&nbsp; 50 ft. (10 squares)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass" target="_blank">Armor Class:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple" target="_blank">Base Attack/Grapple:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 9/20&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack" target="_blank">Attack:</a> Bite +16 melee (2d6+12, 19-20 crit)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach" target="_blank">Space/Reach:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10 ft./5 ft.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Attacks:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trip&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Qualities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Low-light vision, scent&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves" target="_blank">Saves:</a>&nbsp; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +9&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities" target="_blank">Abilities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Str 26[sup](12th)[/sup], Dex 15, Con 18[sup](8th)[/sup], Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills" target="_blank">Skills:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hide +5, Listen +7, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +2*&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats" target="_blank">Feats:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Alertness, Run, Improved critical (bite)[sup](12th)[/sup],&nbsp; Improved natural attack (bite)[sup](9th)[/sup], TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating" target="_blank">Challenge Rating:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5[/sblock] Since 3.5 dire wolves eat up 4 squares on the battlemap. investing their feats into spring attack lets you attack with more wolves per target.[sblock=15 HD dire wolf Harrier]&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType" target="_blank">Size/Type:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large Animal&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice" target="_blank">Hit Dice:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15d8+60 (127 hp)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative" target="_blank">Initiative:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed" target="_blank">Speed:</a>&nbsp; 50 ft. (10 squares)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass" target="_blank">Armor Class:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; 15 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple" target="_blank">Base Attack/Grapple:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 11/22&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack" target="_blank">Attack:</a> Bite +17 melee (2d6+12)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach" target="_blank">Space/Reach:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10 ft./5 ft.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Attacks:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trip&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Qualities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Low-light vision, scent&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves" target="_blank">Saves:</a>&nbsp; Fort +13, Ref +12, Will +10&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities" target="_blank">Abilities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Str 26, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills" target="_blank">Skills:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hide +5, Listen +7, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +5*&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats" target="_blank">Feats:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Alertness, Dodge,&nbsp; Improved natural attack (bite), Mobility, Run, Spring attack TrackB&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating" target="_blank">Challenge Rating:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6 [/sblock] [sblock=18 HD dire wolf Harrier Alpha]&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType" target="_blank">Size/Type:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large Animal&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice" target="_blank">Hit Dice:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 18d8+90 (171 hp)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative" target="_blank">Initiative:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed" target="_blank">Speed:</a>&nbsp; 50 ft. (10 squares)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass" target="_blank">Armor Class:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple" target="_blank">Base Attack/Grapple:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 13/25&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack" target="_blank">Attack:</a> Bite +20 melee (2d6+12 and free trip)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach" target="_blank">Space/Reach:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10 ft./5 ft.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Attacks:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trip (+12)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities" target="_blank">Special Qualities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Low-light vision, scent&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves" target="_blank">Saves:</a>&nbsp; Fort +16, Ref +13, Will +14&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities" target="_blank">Abilities:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Str 26, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills" target="_blank">Skills:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hide +5, Listen +11, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +5*&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats" target="_blank">Feats:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Alertness, Dodge,&nbsp; Improved natural attack (bite), Iron will, Mobility, Run, Spring attack, TrackB&nbsp; <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating" target="_blank">Challenge Rating:</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; [/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="frankthedm, post: 4777342, member: 1164"] Here is the 9 hit die dire wolf. The Level up point from 8 HD went to CON. the Feat gained at 9th HD went to Improved natural attack (bite) so it has a real impressive set of fangs. I went with just core feats since i don't know which one you allow, but I do tend to favor improved toughness since in the D&D world, surviving hits seems to matter more than not being surprised. [sblock=9 HD dire wolf] [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType"]Size/Type:[/URL] Large Animal [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice"]Hit Dice:[/URL] 9d8+36 (76hp) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative"]Initiative:[/URL] +[URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29;"]2[/URL] [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed"]Speed:[/URL] 50 ft. (10 squares) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass"]Armor Class:[/URL] 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple"]Base Attack/Grapple:[/URL] 6/17 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack"]Attack:[/URL] Bite +13 melee (2d6+10) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach"]Space/Reach:[/URL] 10 ft./5 ft. [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Attacks:[/URL] Trip [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Qualities:[/URL] Low-light vision, scent [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves"]Saves:[/URL] Fort +8, Ref +8, Will +7 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities"]Abilities:[/URL] Str 25, Dex 15, Con 18[SIZE=1][sup](8th)[/sup][/SIZE], Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills"]Skills:[/URL] Hide +3, Listen +7, Move Silently +4, Spot +7, Survival +2* [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats"]Feats:[/URL] Alertness, Run, Improved natural attack (bite)[SIZE=1][sup](9th)[/sup][/SIZE], TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating"]Challenge Rating:[/URL] 4[/sblock] [sblock=12 HD dire wolf] [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType"]Size/Type:[/URL] Large Animal [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice"]Hit Dice:[/URL] 12d8+48 (102 hp) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative"]Initiative:[/URL] [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29;"]2[/URL] [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed"]Speed:[/URL] 50 ft. (10 squares) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass"]Armor Class:[/URL] 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple"]Base Attack/Grapple:[/URL] 9/20 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack"]Attack:[/URL] Bite +16 melee (2d6+12, 19-20 crit) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach"]Space/Reach:[/URL] 10 ft./5 ft. [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Attacks:[/URL] Trip [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Qualities:[/URL] Low-light vision, scent [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves"]Saves:[/URL] Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +9 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities"]Abilities:[/URL] Str 26[SIZE=1][sup](12th)[/sup][/SIZE], Dex 15, Con 18[SIZE=1][sup](8th)[/sup][/SIZE], Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills"]Skills:[/URL] Hide +5, Listen +7, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +2* [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats"]Feats:[/URL] Alertness, Run, Improved critical (bite)[SIZE=1][sup](12th)[/sup][/SIZE], Improved natural attack (bite)[SIZE=1][sup](9th)[/sup][/SIZE], TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating"]Challenge Rating:[/URL] 5[/sblock] Since 3.5 dire wolves eat up 4 squares on the battlemap. investing their feats into spring attack lets you attack with more wolves per target. [sblock=15 HD dire wolf Harrier] [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType"]Size/Type:[/URL] Large Animal [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice"]Hit Dice:[/URL] 15d8+60 (127 hp) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative"]Initiative:[/URL] 3 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed"]Speed:[/URL] 50 ft. (10 squares) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass"]Armor Class:[/URL] 15 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple"]Base Attack/Grapple:[/URL] 11/22 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack"]Attack:[/URL] Bite +17 melee (2d6+12) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach"]Space/Reach:[/URL] 10 ft./5 ft. [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Attacks:[/URL] Trip [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Qualities:[/URL] Low-light vision, scent [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves"]Saves:[/URL] Fort +13, Ref +12, Will +10 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities"]Abilities:[/URL] Str 26, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills"]Skills:[/URL] Hide +5, Listen +7, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +5* [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats"]Feats:[/URL] Alertness, Dodge, Improved natural attack (bite), Mobility, Run, Spring attack TrackB [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating"]Challenge Rating:[/URL] 6 [/sblock] [sblock=18 HD dire wolf Harrier Alpha] [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#sizeAndType"]Size/Type:[/URL] Large Animal [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#hitDice"]Hit Dice:[/URL] 18d8+90 (171 hp) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#initiative"]Initiative:[/URL] 2 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#speed"]Speed:[/URL] 50 ft. (10 squares) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#armorClass"]Armor Class:[/URL] 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#baseAttackGrapple"]Base Attack/Grapple:[/URL] 13/25 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#attack"]Attack:[/URL] Bite +20 melee (2d6+12 and free trip) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#spaceReach"]Space/Reach:[/URL] 10 ft./5 ft. [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Attacks:[/URL] Trip (+12) [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#specialAttacksAndSpecialQualities"]Special Qualities:[/URL] Low-light vision, scent [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#saves"]Saves:[/URL] Fort +16, Ref +13, Will +14 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#abilities"]Abilities:[/URL] Str 26, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10 [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#skills"]Skills:[/URL] Hide +5, Listen +11, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +5* [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#feats"]Feats:[/URL] Alertness, Dodge, Improved natural attack (bite), Iron will, Mobility, Run, Spring attack, TrackB [URL="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/intro.htm#challengeRating"]Challenge Rating:[/URL] 7 [/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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