Animal

An animal is a nonhumanoid creature, usually a vertebrate with no magical abilities and no innate capacity for language or culture. See Table: Animals for physical ability scores, recommended minimum Hit Dice, and damage based on size.

Hit Die: d8

Base Attack Bonus: 3/4 of total Hit Dice (see Table: Creature Saves and Base Attack Bonuses)

Good Saving Throws: Fortitude and Reflex (some animals have different good saves)

Skill Points: 10-15

Feats: None

Animals share the following additional traits.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Animals are proficient with their natural weapons only. They are not proficient with armor.

Ability Scores: Animals have Intelligence scores of 1 or 2 (predatory animals tend to have Intelligence scores of 2). No creature with an Intelligence score of 3 or higher can be an animal.

Low-Light Vision (Ex): Most animals have low-light vision.

Table: Animals

SizeStrDexConMinimum HDSlamBiteClawGore
Colossal 42-43 10-11 28-29 32d8 2d6 4d6 2d8 4d6
Gargantuan 34-35 10-11 24-25 16d8 1d8 2d8 2d6 2d8
Huge 26-27 10-11 20-21 4d8 1d6 2d6 2d4 2d6
Large 18-19 12-13 16-17 2d8 1d4 1d8 1d6 1d8
Medium-size 10-11 14-15 12-13 1d8 1d3 1d6 1d4 1d6
Small 6-7 16-17 10-11 1/2 d8 1d2 1d4 1d3 1d4
Tiny 2-3 18-19 10-11 1/4 d8 1 1d3 1d2 1d3
Diminutive 1 20-21 10-11 1/8 d8 - 1d2 1 1d2
Fine 1 22-23 10-11 1/16 d8 - 1 - 1