Manticore Concept by RussellMarks
Androphagos (manticore) | Challenge 7 |
Large monstrosity, typically lawful evil | 2,900 XP |
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50; bloodied 52)
Speed 50 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
22 (+6) | 16 (+3) | 20 (+5) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) |
Saving Throws Dex +6, Con + 8
Skills Athletics +9, Intimidation +4, Perception +7
Senses darkvision 90 ft., Passive Perception 17
Languages Common
Proficiency Bonus +3;
Maneuver DC 17
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the androphagos hits with it (included in the attack).
Flyby. The androphagus doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Monstrous Speed (2/ Short Rest). When the androphagos takes the Dash action it can move at 4 times its speed (200 ft./240) during this movement.
Maneater. The androphagos has advantage on attacks that target Humanoids.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The androphagos makes two Claw attacks. It can replace one attack with a Tail Sting attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) slashing damage and the target must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone or pushed 10 feet, the androphagos's choice.
Tail Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 13 (3d4+ 6) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage and the target is poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way a creature must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns. On each failure the creature gains one level of exhaustion. The creature can recover one level of exhaustion for each long rest it takes.
Mauling Pounce (Recharge 5-6). The androphagos moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks, and it can make one Claw attack against each creature it moves past.
BONUS ACTIONS
Monstrous Charge (Recharge 5-6). The androphagus can take the Dash action.
Vicious Bite. The androphagos can make a bite attack against a prone or incapacitated creature.
REACTIONS
Sting. When a creature attempts to move out of the androphagos's reach, it can make a Tail Sting attack targeting the creature. On a hit, the creature's speed is also reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn.