FREQUENCY: Uncommon
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Mountains])

NO. APPEARING: 2-7
ARMOR CLASS: 4
MOVE: 9"
HIT DICE: 4
% IN LAIR: 50%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-8/1-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Hugs for 2-12 points of damage
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Low
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L (9' tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: III | 85 + 4

These monsters have the head, body and legs of a gorilla with the sharp teeth and powerful arms of a bear.
They have the aggressive disposition of the grizzly bear and the carnivorous tendencies of the cave bear. They have excellent hearing, smell and eyesight so are
rarely (15%) surprised. Their dexterity is also high, accounting for
their improved AC.

The beast attacks with its two paws for 1-8 HP of damage
each; a paw hit scored with an 18 or better indicates that the beast
also hugs for 2-12 hit points of additional damage. If a roll of 18 is
insufficient to hit the victim, the hug only occurs on a roll of 19 or,
if that too is insufficient, on a roll of 20. A roll of 20 means a hug
whatever the AC of the victim.

The gorilla bear does not have the normal bear's ability of continuing
to fiaht after its hit Doints are reduced below zero.