# 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.