Hyena
Creature 1 — animal
FlankerLANDanimalpack
Hyenas are cunning, powerfully built carnivores that bear a heavy resemblance to dogs and other canines, though they are not themselves canines. Though all hyenas are often maligned as cowardly carrion eaters, their tactics depend on their specific breed: spotted hyenas are active pack hunters that kill most of their prey themselves, while striped and brown hyenas are more likely to be loners and scavengers. Their jaws are exceptionally powerful, allowing hyenas to seize a victim and pull it to
Source: pathfinder-monster-core
Perception +6; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills acrobatics +6, athletics +7, stealth +6
Str
+3
Dex
+3
Con
+2
Int
-4
Wis
+1
Cha
-2
AC 16
Fort +7
Ref +8
Will +4
HP 20
Speed 40 feet
Offense
Melee Jaws (unarmed) +8, Damage 1d8+3 piercing plus Knockdown
Abilities
Drag — The hyena makes a jaws Strike against a Prone enemy. If it hits, in addition to dealing damage, the hyena Strides up to 10 feet, dragging the enemy along.
Pack Attack — The hyena deals an extra 1d4 damage to any creature that's within reach of at least two of the hyena's allies.
Knockdown —
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA tanky ally holds a target in place so the hyena can flank it alongside its packmates for bonus damage.
SnareLANDA controller that keeps a foe Prone or Immobilized lets the hyena drag and reposition it for repeated bites.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ standing still
Multiple hyenas already grant each other's pack bonus; adding more skirmishers just competes for the same flanking squares.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
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