Bear, Dire Polar BearFearsome bony growths protrude from several spots in this massive animal’s snowy fur.Dire Polar Bear CR 8Source Bestiary 5 pg. 41
XP 4,800
N Large animal
Init +7; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +14DefenseAC 22, touch 12, flat-footed 19 (+3 Dex, +10 natural, -1 size)
hp 115 (10d8+70)
Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +6OffenseSpeed 40 ft., swim 20 ft.
Melee bite +15 (1d8+9), 2 claws +15 (1d6+9 plus grab)
Space 10 ft., Reach 5 ft.StatisticsStr 29, Dex 17, Con 25, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 14
Base Atk +7; CMB +17 (+21 grapple); CMD 28 (32 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Run, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +14, Survival +7, Swim +21EcologyEnvironment cold coastlines or plains
Organization solitary or pair
Treasure noneDescriptionDire polar bears, kin to cave bears, are larger and more aggressive than cave bears and normal polar bears alike. These short-tempered animals tend to avoid settled regions, but sometimes venture dangerously close to them while hunting, potentially resulting in bloody massacres.Creatures in "Bear" Category
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