If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the hyena. The statistics presented here are for a striped hyena, which is about 3 feet long and weighs about 120 pounds.Ī favorite 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.Ī 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.
Hyenas are pack hunters infamous for their cunning and their unnerving vocalizations.