Bison

Bison CR 4 (Combatant)

XP 1,200
N Large animal
Init +0; Senses low-light vision; Perception +10

DEFENSE

HP 50
EAC 16; KAC 18
Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +3

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +12 (1d6+9P)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Offensive Abilities stampede, trample (1d6+9B, DC 13)

STATISTICS

Str +5; Dex +0; Con +3; Int -4; Wis +2; Cha -3
Skills Athletics +10, Intimidate +10, Survival +15

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Stampede (Ex)

A stampede occurs it three or more creatures with the stampede ability make a trample attack while remaining adjacent to each other. While stampeding, the creatures can trample foes of their size or smaller, and the trample’s save DC increases by +2.

ECOLOGY

Environment cold or temperate planes
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3-30)

Bison are large bovines similar to buffalo, cows, and yaks. They are nomadic grazers that travel in herds.

These animals can be aggressive when protecting young and during the mating season, but they generally prefer running from any attackers to fighting. If pressed into aggression, these animals use their horns (found on both males and females) and their massive skulls as a battering ram.

A bison stands more than 6 feet tall at the shoulder and is 9 to 12 feet long. It weighs 1,800 to 2,400 pounds (180 to 240 bulk).