Hey there! Quite new to Pathfinder and played a few games but there are some things I'm not quite sure about the monster stats, when it lists, for example:
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/monsters/elemental.html
Small Earth Elemental
hp 13 (2d10+2)
Melee slam +6 (1d6+4)
Str 16, Dex 8, Con 13, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +2; CMB +4; CMD 13
Are the HP and Melee Damage already taking its ability modifiers from Str/Con into consideration?
I'm quite confused about this, as it says Slam +6, but with BAB+2 and Str16 (+3) this should be +5, no? And the Damage at +4, ok but Str 16 is +3 modifier? And the Hp at +2 but CON 13 is +1 bonus
And then if I look at this other monster:
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/monsters/hyena.html#_hyena
Hyena
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +7
Skills Perception +8
Why does it state +7 in the first line and then near the bottom of the stat block, it shows a +8? Why the +7 at all?
This is very confusing.
So, what am I missing?