FREQUENCY: Rare <NP: War Ape, 2>

FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Dungeon Level IV])

FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Hills], [Tropical Wilderness Forest], [Tropical Wilderness Swamp])

NO. APPEARING: 2-8
ARMOR CLASS: 6
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 5
% IN LAIR: 10% (8 Carnivorous Apes: forest, TPL30:5th, REF3.35)
TREASURE TYPE: C
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 ~ 15
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-4/1-4/1-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Rending (1-8)
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Surprise only on a 1
INTELLIGENCE: Low (upper)
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L (7' +, very broad)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: IV | 170 + 5/hp

SAVES: 11.12.13.13.14

The carnivorous ape is a larger, stronger and very aggressive relative of the gorilla.
This beast has fair intelligence (IQ 70+) and is very cunning.
It hungers particularly for human flesh.

Encounter: The eyesight of the ape is keen,
as is its hearing and sense of smell,
so it is surprised only on a roll of 1.

Combat: If it strikes its opponent with both hands the ape does an additional 1-8 hit points of rending damage.

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