Buffalo
(Asian water buffalo, Cape buffalo)
(Yama's Water Buffalo)

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FREQUENCY: Uncommon <S>
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Plains])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness Swamp], [Tropical Wilderness Desert])

NO. APPEARING: 4-24 <(tropical and subtropical plains)> <(DL7 = 10-30: note that these might be bison)>
ARMOR CLASS: 7
MOVE: 15"
HIT DICE: 5
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2, THACO 15
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-8/1-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Charge (3-18/1-4)
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Head AC 3
INTELLIGENCE: Semi-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L (5' at shoulder) <w = up to 1 ton>
LEVEL XP VALUE: V | 350 + 8/hp

These dangerous herd animals of tropical && subtropical plains will usually attack if approached too closely (6"or less).
When attacking, the whole herd is likely to charge.
A charging buffalo does 3-18 HP of damage impacting && 1-4 points trampling.
A charge must cover at least 40'.
Some species of buffalo (50% chance) are non-aggressive and will FLEE if threatened.

<note: bison = N. American buffalo. see D137.12>

<= Yak, 137.14>

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