Manticore

Manticore

Large Magical Beast

Hit Dice: 6d10+24 (57 hp)

Initiative: +2

Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 50 ft. (clumsy)

Armor Class: 17 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15

Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+15

Attack: Claw +10 melee (2d4+5) or 6 spikes +8 ranged (1d8+2/19–20)

Full Attack: 2 claws +10 melee (2d4+5) and bite +8 melee (1d8+2); or 6 spikes +8 ranged (1d8+2/19–20)

Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks: Spikes

Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent

Saves: Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +3

Abilities: Str 20, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 9

Skills: Listen +5, Spot +9, Survival +1

Feats: Flyby Attack, Multiattack, TrackB, Weapon Focus (spikes)

Environment: Warm marshes

Organization: Solitary, pair, or pride (3–6)

Challenge Rating: 5

Treasure: Standard

Alignment: Usually lawful evil

Advancement: 7–16 HD (Large); 17–18 HD (Huge)

Level Adjustment: +3 (cohort)

A typical manticore is about 10 feet long and weighs about 1,000 pounds.

Manticores speak Common.

Combat

A manticore begins most attacks with a volley of spikes, then closes. In the outdoors, it often uses its powerful wings to stay aloft during battle.

• Spikes (Ex): With a snap of its tail, a manticore can loose a volley of six spikes as a standard action (make an attack roll for each spike). This attack has a range of 180 feet with no range increment. All targets must be within 30 feet of each other. The creature can launch only twenty-four spikes in any 24-hour period.

Skills: *Manticores have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks.