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Hippopotamus

This lumbering bull hippopotamus lunges out of the water and yawns wide, displaying an impressive set of tusk-like teeth.

Hippopotamus CR 5

Source Bestiary 2 pg. 157, Heart of the Jungle pg. 60
XP 1,600
N Large animal
Init +4; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

Defense

AC 17, touch 9, flat-footed 17 (+8 natural, –1 size)
hp 59 (7d8+28)
Fort +8 (+10 vs. nonmagical disease), Ref +5, Will +3
Defensive Abilities sweat

Offense

Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +8 (2d8+5)
Space 10 ft., Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks capsize, trample (1d8+6, DC 17)

Statistics

Str 19, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 5
Base Atk +5; CMB +10; CMD 20 (24 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Imp. Initiative, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +1 (+11 underwater), Swim +11; Racial Modifiers +10 Stealth underwater
SQ hold breath

Ecology

Environment warm rivers
Organization solitary, pair, or bloat (3–20)
Treasure none

Special Abilities

Capsize (Ex) A hippopotamus can overturn a boat of its size or smaller by ramming it as a charge attack and making a CMB check. The DC of this check is 25 or the result of the boat captain’s Profession (sailor) check, whichever is higher.

Sweat (Ex) A hippo’s reddish sweat protects it from nonlethal damage from hot environments, and grants it a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against nonmagical disease.

Description

The ill-tempered “river horse” has a well-earned reputation for hostility, despite the fact that it is a herbivore.

Creatures in "Hippopotamus" Category

NameCR
Behemoth Hippopotamus10
Hippopotamus5