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A gigantic lion whose skin was impervious to weapons, he was the son of Typhon and Echidna.
King Eurystheus ordered Heracles to slay the beast as his first labour. The weapons, which Herakles used at first, proved unable to kill the lion and so Heracles followed the lion in a cave, which had two entrances. He closed the one entrance with stones and went in to find the lion as weapons could not penatrate its hide in the end he strangled it, afterwards he skinned the lion with its own claws and wore its pelt as a cloak with its gaping jaws as a hood.
The Nemeian lion was 15 feet long and weighed 3,500 pounds.
Large Animal
Hit Dice 8d8+24 (88 hp+ 96)=184hp
Initiative +2
Speed 120 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class 39 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural+12 insight bonus +12 luck bonus), touch 36, flat-footed 37
Base Attack/Grapple +31/+42 (+25 luck bonus)
Attack Claw +38 melee (1d6+7+20 luck bonus)
Full Attack 2 claws +38 melee (1d6+7+20 luck bonus) and bite +32 melee (1d8+3+20 luck bonus)
Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks Improved grab, pounce, rake (1d6+3+20 luck bonus)
Special Qualities
Low-light vision, scent, Fire and cold resistance 10, Damage reduction 50/natural, Spell resistance +30, Fast healing 20, Natural weapons are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Saves Fort +19, Ref +18, Will +17 (+10 insight bonus)
Abilities Str 40, Dex 30, Con 32, Int 17, Wis 27, Cha 25
Skills Hide +12*, Listen +17, Move Silently +15, Spot +17 (+10 competence bonus)
Feats Alertness, Run, Weapon Focus (claw)
Environment Warm plains
Organization Unquie
Challenge Rating 20
Treasure None
Alignment Always neutral Evil
Advancement
Level Adjustment
-
Combat
The Nemeian lion attacks by running at prey, leaping, and clawing and biting as it rakes with its rear claws. It often jumps onto a creature larger than itself.
Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a dire lion 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.
Pounce (Ex) If the Nemeian lion charges, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.
Rake (Ex) Attack bonus +37 melee, damage 1d6+3+ 20.
Skills The Nemeian lion has a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks.
*In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +8.
King Eurystheus ordered Heracles to slay the beast as his first labour. The weapons, which Herakles used at first, proved unable to kill the lion and so Heracles followed the lion in a cave, which had two entrances. He closed the one entrance with stones and went in to find the lion as weapons could not penatrate its hide in the end he strangled it, afterwards he skinned the lion with its own claws and wore its pelt as a cloak with its gaping jaws as a hood.
The Nemeian lion was 15 feet long and weighed 3,500 pounds.
Large Animal
Hit Dice 8d8+24 (88 hp+ 96)=184hp
Initiative +2
Speed 120 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class 39 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural+12 insight bonus +12 luck bonus), touch 36, flat-footed 37
Base Attack/Grapple +31/+42 (+25 luck bonus)
Attack Claw +38 melee (1d6+7+20 luck bonus)
Full Attack 2 claws +38 melee (1d6+7+20 luck bonus) and bite +32 melee (1d8+3+20 luck bonus)
Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks Improved grab, pounce, rake (1d6+3+20 luck bonus)
Special Qualities
Low-light vision, scent, Fire and cold resistance 10, Damage reduction 50/natural, Spell resistance +30, Fast healing 20, Natural weapons are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Saves Fort +19, Ref +18, Will +17 (+10 insight bonus)
Abilities Str 40, Dex 30, Con 32, Int 17, Wis 27, Cha 25
Skills Hide +12*, Listen +17, Move Silently +15, Spot +17 (+10 competence bonus)
Feats Alertness, Run, Weapon Focus (claw)
Environment Warm plains
Organization Unquie
Challenge Rating 20
Treasure None
Alignment Always neutral Evil
Advancement
Level Adjustment
-
Combat
The Nemeian lion attacks by running at prey, leaping, and clawing and biting as it rakes with its rear claws. It often jumps onto a creature larger than itself.
Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a dire lion 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.
Pounce (Ex) If the Nemeian lion charges, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.
Rake (Ex) Attack bonus +37 melee, damage 1d6+3+ 20.
Skills The Nemeian lion has a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks.
*In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +8.
A strength of 40, to me seems like overkill.
