How would you stat out a Growler Bull?

[Gospog]

So, in an old (defunct) miniatures game called "VOR", there were these huge beasts called Growlers.

They were kind of ape-like, and monstrous.

A link to a painted mini of a Growler Bull (not my paint job, an EXCELLENT job, btw) can be found here:

http://www.stronghold-online.de/Monat/August03/growler_05.jpg

So, my question is: how would you stat this thing out? I thought about taking a gorlila and adding some templates like "bloodthirsty" or "infernal" but I'm not sure if that would cut it.

I appreciate any suggestions.

Mods: If this belongs in another Forum, please move it. I didn't think it belonged in "Rules" because it's not about a character or an actual D20/D&D rule.

Thanks.

-Tom

 

[frankthedm]

There are creature catolog forums for monster making, though the traffic is somewhat low over there.

Convert a dire ape to magical beast.

Ape and dire ape are 2 of the better builds for beat down bipedal critters.

I use them all the bloody time when i have to "stat a fig" i want to use or when i need a monster to fill in a blank spot. In the second 3e dungeon I ever ran, I drumed up a "feral gnoll" using the Ape stats & made a Greater gnoll based off the minotaur stat block as the boss for that dungeon. it worked like a charm and i still use them to this day.

Now if you want more exacting stats, here:
Base Growler
Large magical beast
Hit Dice: 5d10+13 (47 HP]
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 15 ft.
Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +5/+15
Attack: Claw +11 melee (1d6+6)
Full Attack: 2 claws +11 melee (1d6+6) and bite +7 melee (1d8+3)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Rend 2d6+9
Special Qualities: Ferocity, Low-light vision, Darkvision, scent
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +5*
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7
Skills: Climb +14, Listen +5, jump +14, Move Silently +4, Spot +6
Feats: Multiattack, Weapon focus [claw]
Environment: Warm forests
Organization: Solitary or company (5–8)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 6–15 HD (Large)
A growler stands about 9 feet tall and weighs from 800 to 1,200 pounds.
Combat
Growlers attack anything that enters their territory, even other growlers. If an opponent’s armor foils a growler’s attacks, the creature will attempt to grapple and pin, then rend the prone opponent.
Ferocity (Ex): A growler is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying.
Rend (Ex): A growler that hits with both claw attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an extra 2d6+12 points of damage.
Skills: Growlers have a +8 racial bonus on Climb and jump checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Will saves are a good racial save due to pack hivemind.

 

[Gospog]

Wow

Frank, you are my new hero!

Thank you!

(Disclaimer: my Players might not like you so much now)

That is just cool. Again, thanks.

-Tom