Lion

Large Animal — CR 3

Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 2743.5
Hit Dice
5d8+10 (32 hp)
Initiative
+3
Speed
Land 40 ft
Armor Class
15, touch 12, flat-footed 12
Base Attack / Grapple
+3/+12
Attack
Claw +7 melee (1d4+5)
Full Attack
2 claws +7 melee (1d4+5) and bite +2 melee (1d8+2)
STR
21
DEX
17
CON
15
INT
2
WIS
12
CHA
6
Fort / Ref / Will
+6 / +7 / +2
Challenge Rating
3
Alignment
Always Neutral
Organization
Solitary, pair, or pride (6–10)
Treasure
None
Environment
Plains
Level Adjustment

Special Abilities

PounceImproved GrabRakeLow-Light VisionScent

Feats

The statistics presented here describe a male African lion, which is 5 to 8 feet long and weighs 330 to 550 pounds. Females are slightly smaller but use the same statistics.

Description

The statistics presented here describe a male African lion, which is 5 to 8 feet long and weighs 330 to 550 pounds. Females are slightly smaller but use the same statistics.

Combat

A lion attacks by running at prey, leaping, and clawing and biting as it takes with its rear claws.

Pounce (Ex): If a lion charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a 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.

Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +7 melee, damage 1d4+2.

Skills: Lions have a +4 racial bonus on Balance, Hide, and Move Silently checks. *In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +12.