Bear, Long
An abomination created by botched growth magic, over 30 feet long with a dozen legs
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 16 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 7 |
| Number Appearing | 1d6 |
| Attacks | 2 claws, 1 bite, hug, additional set of legs |
| Damage | 2d4 claw, 2d6 bite, 2d6 hug, use of additional sets of legs until a claw attack misses |
| Movement | 40' (20') |
| Save As | Fighter: 7 |
| Morale | 7 |
| XP | 670 |
| Treasure Type | None |
A Long Bear is an abomination created by some botched growth or enlargement magic. An adult is over 30 feet long and has a dozen legs. It can be found in a variety of colors ranging from black to golden tan.
Special Abilities
Multi-Legged Attack: It attacks first with its claws and powerful bite. Where a normal bear only has one pair of forelegs with which to hug, a long bear effectively has many pairs of forelegs; if both of its normal claw attacks hit, it hugs for an additional 2d6 points of damage, and may roll two additional attacks for the second pair of forelegs, doing the same claw damage as for the first. If both of these attacks hit, it may proceed to the next pair in the same way. If any of the attacks miss the next pair of legs are needed for balance and the attacks stop. The opponent’s size will determine how many pairs of legs can be used for attacks against a single opponent. If the opponent is small one pair of legs can be used, two pair if the opponent is medium (ie man-sized), and at most three pair if the opponent is large sized. If a long bear’s attacks are not all against the same opponent, it may not hug, but if both paws in one “rank” hit, it may then attack with the next rank, and even a third if both of the second-rank attacks hit. In no case can it perform a hug if it has attacked more than one opponent in the round.