Hippopotamus
A massive herbivore dwelling in tropical and sub-tropical swamps, lakes, and rivers
Stat Blocks
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 17 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 6 |
| Number Appearing | Wild 3d10 |
| Attacks | 1 bite or 1 trample |
| Damage | 2d6 bite, 4d6 trample |
| Movement | 40' Swim 30' |
| Save As | Fighter: 6 |
| Morale | 9 |
| XP | 500 |
| Treasure Type | None |
A Hippopotamus is a massive herbivore dwelling in tropical and sub-tropical swamps, lakes, and rivers. While it feeds on various herbs and weeds, it is territorial, aggressive, and hot-tempered, and is likely to attack anyone who encroaches into its territory.
Not only can it trample its foes with its enormous weight, but a hippopotamus also has long, sharp teeth that can deliver a devastating bite.
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 6 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 8 |
| Number Encountered | 2d6 |
| Attacks | 1 |
| Damage | 2d6 or 3d6 |
| Move | 90-ft; 120-ft swimming |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| XP | 5/600+12/hp |
| Size | Large |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Lair | Nil |
Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.
Hippopotami, or “hippos”, are large semi-aquatic mammals that spend most of their time in the water. They are herbivores but they are quite aggressive in defending their territory and their great size makes them dangerous opponents. This is compounded by the fact that, in spite of the bulky appearance, they can run faster than a human on dry land. Hippos can’t float, though they can propel themselves to the surface of the water for a breath of air, and they can stay submerged for 15 minutes at a time.