Hyena

Hyenas are pack hunters infamous for their cunning and their unnerving vocalizations. The statistics presented here are for a striped hyena, which is about 3 feet long and weighs about 120 pounds.

Hyena
Medium animal
Hit Dice	2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative	+2
Speed	50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class	14 (+2 Dexterity, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple	+1/+3
Attack	Bite +3 melee (1d6+3)
Full Attack	Bite +3 melee (1d6+3)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Trip
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves	Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities	Strength 14, Dexterity 15, Constitution 15, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 13, Charisma 6
Skills	Hide +3*, Listen +6, Spot +4
Feats	Alertness
Environment	Warm deserts
Organization	Solitary, pair, or pack (7-16)
Challenge Rating	1
Advancement	3 HD (Medium); 4-5 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment	–

Combat

A favourite tactic is to send a few individuals against the foe’s front while the rest of the pack circles and attacks from the flanks or rear.

Trip (Ex) A hyena that hits with its bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+2 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the hyena.

Skills *Hyenas have a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks in areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth.