# Hippopotamus, Dire
>[!rimg]+
> ![[Placeholder2.png]]
> >[!debug]+
> >bite: 2d6 (×2)
> >Melee/Ranged: +23/+9
> >Secondary: +18/+4
> >Multiattack: +21/+7
> >M/R_PA: +23/+9
> >2nd/PA: +18/+4
> >MA_PA: +21/+7
> >Itterative: 3
> > xDmg:: Str: +12; Str2: +18; StrOH: +6; StrPA: +12; StrPA2H: +18; StrPAOH: +6
> > xDCs:: Str: 31; Dex: 17; Con: 26; Int: 15; Wis: 21; Cha: 18
> > xFeat:: 7/9 (2)
> >
> >
> > xLang:: 0/0 (0)
<div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Dire Hippopotamus</div>
<div class="CR">CR 14 (38,400 XP)</div>
<div class="SOU">Sandstorm</div>
<div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div>
N Huge Animal
**Init** –2
**Senses** scent; **Perception** +6
#### defense
**AC** 18, 6 touch, 20 flat-footed (-2 Dex, +12 natural, –2 size)
**hp** 198 (18d8+126)
**Fort** +18, **Refl** +9, **Will** +8
**Feint** 25, **Demoralize** 30
#### offense
**Speed** 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
**Melee** bite +23 (2d6+12/19-20 plus grab)
**Space** 15 ft., **Reach** 10 ft.
**Special Attacks** hold breath
#### statistics
**Str** 34, **Dex** 6, **Con** 25, **Int** 2, **Wis** 14, **Cha** 8
**BAB** +13, **CMB** +27, **CMD** 35, **TA** +23, **RTA** +9
**Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Diehard]], [[Endurance]], [[Improved Bull Rush]], [[Improved Critical]], [[Improved Overrun]], [[Power Attack.]]
**Skills** Perception +6, Swim +41
**Languages**
#### special abilities
### Hold Breath (Ex)
A dire hippopotamus can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to 8 x its Constitution score before it risks drowning.