Legendary Bear (CR 9)
Large Animal
Alignment: Always neutral
Initiative: +2 (Dex); Senses: low-light vision, scent, Listen +11, and Spot +11
AC: 21 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +10 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 19
Hit Dice: 20d8+140 (230 hp)
Fort +19, Ref +14, Will +15
Speed: 50 ft.
Space: 10 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack +15; Grapple +32
Attack: 2 claws +27 melee and bite +22 melee
Full Attack: 2 claws +27 melee and bite +22 melee
Damage: Claw 2d6+13, bite 4d6+6
Special Attacks: Improved grab
Abilities: Str 36, Dex 15, Con 25, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 13
Special Qualities:
Feats: Cleave; Great Cleave; Endurance; Improved Overrun; Power Attack; Run; Track
Skills: Listen +11, Spot +11, and Swim +20
Advancement: 21-40 HD (Large)
Climate/Terrain: Any forest, hill, mountains, plains, and underground
Organization: Solitary or pair
Treasure/Possessions: None
Source:
Monster Manual II
Epic Level Handbook
Throughout the world, legends describe extraordinary animals of incredible strength, speed, and power. Such an animal may have saved a village, fended off a pack of predators to protect the young, aided some legendary hero on a divine quest, or guided a lost child to safety. These are legendary animals.
According to some theories, such creatures have been imbued with power beyond that of all other animals so that they can serve as nature's defenders. In fact. they do not exist at all until a need for them arises. Legendary animals are created from normal animals of their kind through the power of nature (or a deity) whenever a character of appropriate level needs such a companion. Thus, they are rarely encountered outside the presence of a high-level druid or some other advanced character.
The legendary bear doesn't usually attack humans. Its diet consists primarily of plants and fish.
Legendary animals are no larger than normal animals of the same kind, but they are considerably more dangerous in combat.
Combat
Improved Grab (Ex): If a legendary bear hits a Medium-size or smaller opponent with a claw attack, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity (grapple bonus +32). Thereafter, the legendary bear has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply use its claw to hold the opponent (-20 penalty on grapple check, but the legendary bear is not considered grappled). In either case, each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals claw damage.
Saving Throws: A legendary animal has all good saves.