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===Combat===

Hellhounds are extremely vicious and perseverant in their pursuit of prey, abandoning most pretenses of control when released from their handlers. They can cover a great distance at speed and cause heavy damage to those in their path. They are always considered to be in the [[Disdainful Shoulder (3.5e Maneuver)|Disdainful Shoulder]] stance. This bonus is reflected in their stat block.

'''{{Anchor|Devilbred}}:''' Although they are not [[Baatezu (3.5e Subtype)|baatezu]], hellhounds are similar to devils in many respects. They are treated as devils for the purposes of being affected (or not affected) by any ability that selectively targets or excludes devils (such as any bateezu’s aura of cold logic). Having been raised in the hellish flames of Nessus (the ninth layer of Hell) they are also immune to fire damage (but not hellfire damage).

'''{{Anchor|Hell's Bite}} ([[Su]]):''' A hellhound’s bite attack deals an additional 1d6 points of hellfire damage per 2 CR it possesses (normally 2d6) and functions as a target ''[[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|greater dispel magic]]'' effect (with the hellhound's attack roll taking the place of the caster level check).

'''{{Anchor|Hell's Breath}} ([[Su]]):''' A hellhound has a breath weapon of hellfire, dealing 1d6 points of hellfire damage (treat as untyped damage) per CR of the hellhound (default 4d6). This breath weapon is useable in two forms, although either requires a standard action and both deal the same damage. The first is a cone 30 feet long, high, and wide at its longest point for which a successful Reflex save (DC 17) halves the damage dealt. This save DC is Constitution-based. The hellhound may also fire a ball of flame at a single target as a ranged touch attack within 60 feet.

'''{{Anchor|Maneuver-Like Abilities}}:''' [[Arson Step (3.5e Maneuver)|Arson Step]] (Rush, use hellfire damage), [[Casual Shove (3.5e Maneuver)|Casual Shove]] (Counter), [[Resounding Thwack (3.5e Maneuver)|Resounding Thwack]] (Strike). Initiator level 4th.

'''{{Anchor|Scent}} ([[Ex]]):''' Hellhounds can track and locate their foes through their keen sense of smell out to a distance of 30 feet.

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Alignment	Lawful evil +
Author	ThunderGod Cid +
Challenge Rating	4 +
Environment	The Nine Hells +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Extraplanar +, Evil + and Lawful +
Title	Hellhound +
Type	Outsider +