Experienced Hound

Level 7

Creature· animalMediumRemaster

AC 24

HP 115

Speed 35 ft.

Fort +15

Ref +14

Will +12

Perc +16

Size Medium

Common

animal

Senses low-light-vision, scent 60 ft. (imprecise)

Skills athletics +17, acrobatics +15, stealth +15, survival +12

Recall Knowledge nature DC 23

Attacks

Melee Jaws +16/+11/+6(unarmed)

Damage: 2d6+9 piercing

Effect: knockdown

Abilities

Humane Biteinteraction

The experienced hound doesn't take a penalty to make a nonlethal attack with its jaws.

Pack Attackinteraction

The hound's Strikes deal 2d6 extra damage to creatures within the reach of at least two of the hound's allies.

Drag◆offensive

Requirements The experienced hound is adjacent to a Prone creature

The experienced hound attempts an Athletics check to Grapple the prone creature. The experienced hound can then Step away from the target; if the target is Grabbed by the hound, it is moved into the hound's previous square and remains grabbed.

Knockdown◆offensive

Requirements The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Knockdown in its damage entry Effect The monster attempts to Trip the creature. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the monster's multiple attack penalty.

Description

An experienced hound has been on dozens of hunts. They are often raised from pups to catch the scents of certain animals and deliver their bodies unharmed when taken down by their owners. An experienced hound could accompany a hunter or other NPC who specializes in tracking down prey.