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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5974361" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p>Oh, incidentally, the exists of a "Giant Lynx" begs the question of what stats does a regular Lynx have?</p><p></p><p>I came up with the following. Shall we add it to the "beasts batch" we're posting this weekend?:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Lynx </strong></span><strong>[<em>Homebrew</em>]</strong> </p><p>Medium Animal</p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 2d8+2 (11 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +4</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 40 ft (8 squares), climb 20 ft.</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 15 (+4 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 11</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple:</strong> +1/+1</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Claw +5 melee (1d2)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> 2 claws +5 melee (1d2) and bite +0 melee (1d4)</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 5 ft./5 ft.</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Improved grab, pounce, rake 1d2</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Low-light vision, scent</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +1</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 10, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Balance +12, Climb +12, Hide +8*, Jump +8, Listen +6, Move Silently +8, Spot +9, Swim +4</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Alertness, Weapon Finesse (B)</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Cold or temperate forests and plains</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary or family (2-4)</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 1</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> 3 HD (Medium)</p><p><strong>Level Adjustment:</strong> —</p><p></p><p><em>A silvery-brown cat with small, dark brown spots. It has long legs with big paws, a short tail, and large ears that end in pointed tufts</em>.</p><p></p><p>Lynx are a medium-sized species of wild cat. They prefer to live in forests, but may also roam tundra or temperate scrublands. A family of lynx consists of a mother and her cubs.</p><p></p><p>A lynx is between 3 and 4 feet long and can weigh up to 80 pounds.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Combat</strong></span></p><p>A lynx never hunts humanoids, but might attack one in self defense. It prefers to pounce on prey and opponents from stealth, then quickly make use of its rake attacks.</p><p></p><p><strong>Improved Grab (Ex):</strong> To use this ability, a lynx must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can rake.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pounce (Ex):</strong> If a lynx charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.</p><p></p><p><strong>Rake (Ex):</strong> Attack bonus +5 melee, damage 1d2.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Lynx have a +4 racial bonus on Jump, Hide, Move Silently, Spot and Swim checks. Lynx have a +8 racial bonus to Balance and Climb checks and can use their Dexterity or Strength for Climb and Jump checks. A lynx can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.</p><p></p><p>*In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +8.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 5974361, member: 57383"] Oh, incidentally, the exists of a "Giant Lynx" begs the question of what stats does a regular Lynx have? I came up with the following. Shall we add it to the "beasts batch" we're posting this weekend?: [SIZE=4][B]Lynx [/B][/SIZE][B][[I]Homebrew[/I]][/B] Medium Animal [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 2d8+2 (11 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +4 [B]Speed:[/B] 40 ft (8 squares), climb 20 ft. [B]Armor Class:[/B] 15 (+4 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 11 [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +1/+1 [B]Attack:[/B] Claw +5 melee (1d2) [B]Full Attack:[/B] 2 claws +5 melee (1d2) and bite +0 melee (1d4) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 5 ft./5 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Improved grab, pounce, rake 1d2 [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Low-light vision, scent [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +1 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 10, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Skills:[/B] Balance +12, Climb +12, Hide +8*, Jump +8, Listen +6, Move Silently +8, Spot +9, Swim +4 [B]Feats:[/B] Alertness, Weapon Finesse (B) [B]Environment:[/B] Cold or temperate forests and plains [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary or family (2-4) [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 1 [B]Advancement:[/B] 3 HD (Medium) [B]Level Adjustment:[/B] — [I]A silvery-brown cat with small, dark brown spots. It has long legs with big paws, a short tail, and large ears that end in pointed tufts[/I]. Lynx are a medium-sized species of wild cat. They prefer to live in forests, but may also roam tundra or temperate scrublands. A family of lynx consists of a mother and her cubs. A lynx is between 3 and 4 feet long and can weigh up to 80 pounds. [SIZE=3][B]Combat[/B][/SIZE] A lynx never hunts humanoids, but might attack one in self defense. It prefers to pounce on prey and opponents from stealth, then quickly make use of its rake attacks. [B]Improved Grab (Ex):[/B] To use this ability, a lynx must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can rake. [B]Pounce (Ex):[/B] If a lynx charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks. [B]Rake (Ex):[/B] Attack bonus +5 melee, damage 1d2. [B]Skills:[/B] Lynx have a +4 racial bonus on Jump, Hide, Move Silently, Spot and Swim checks. Lynx have a +8 racial bonus to Balance and Climb checks and can use their Dexterity or Strength for Climb and Jump checks. A lynx can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. *In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +8. [/QUOTE]
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