Buy me a coffeePrimate, Ape (Gorilla)
Large, deep-set eyes peer from beneath this great ape’s thick brow as it lumbers forward on its legs and knuckles.
An adult male ape is 8 feet tall and can weigh as much as 400 pounds. While generally shy and peaceful creatures when left to their own business, gorillas are territorial and become highly aggressive when provoked. This stat block can generally be used for any of the larger types of primates, such as gorillas—for smaller apes like orangutans and chimpanzees, apply the young simple template.
Even smaller primates should use the stats for monkeys. Gorillas typically make a large show of force before actually attacking, thumping their chests with their palms, stamping their feet, and roaring loudly. Any opponents who refuse to flee after this display are attacked. Troops of apes fight together in a frenzy, tearing opponents to pieces with their hands and teeth.
Animal, Ape
Family: Primates
Medium beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 6 (-2) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages –
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Actions
- Multiattack: The ape makes two fist attacks.
- Fist: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
- Rock: Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 25/50 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
About
Large, deep-set eyes peer from beneath this great ape’s thick brow as it lumbers forward on its legs and knuckles.
Gorilla CR 2
XP 600
N Large animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 12; (+2 Dex, +3 natural, –1 size)
hp 19 (3d8+6)
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee 2 slams +3 (1d6+2)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 7
Base Atk +2; CMB +5; CMD 17
Feats Great Fortitude, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Acrobatics +6, Climb +14, Perception +8
ECOLOGY
Environment warm forests
Organization solitary, pair, or troop (3–12)
Treasure none
APE LORE
Originally posted by Eric Cagle
Evandar_TAybara of the Wizards Community forums.
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (nature) can learn more about apes. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.
| Knowledge (nature) | |
| DC 14 | This hairy, heavyset primate is an ape. This result reveals all animal traits. |
| DC 19 | Apes are omnivorous, but primarily feed on fruit and plants. However, they are powerfully built and highly territorial, and can pose a danger to intruders. Before an ape attacks, however, it usually displays seemingly violent acts of aggression, hoping to scare off the interloper. |