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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5593633" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Giant Fanged Python Working Draft</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Snake, Giant Fanged Python</strong></p><p>Huge Animal</p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 8d8+14 (63 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +3</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 30 ft.</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 15 (–2 size, +3 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple:</strong> +6/+19</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Bite +13 melee (1d6+7)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> Bite +13 melee (1d6+7)</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 15 ft./10 ft.</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Constrict 1d8+7, improved grab, poison</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Scent</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +7, Ref +9, Will +3</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 21, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Balance +11, Climb +13, Hide +6, Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +13</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Ability Focus (poison), Improved Initiative, Run, Weapon Focus (bite)</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Warm forests and marshes</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 5</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> 9–16 HD (Huge); 17–24 HD (Gargantuan)</p><p><strong>Level Adjustment:</strong> —</p><p></p><p><em>Description</em></p><p></p><p>Stuff</p><p></p><p>A typical giant fanged python is between 40 and 50 feet long and weighs about X pounds.</p><p></p><p><strong>COMBAT</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Tactics</p><p></p><p><strong>Constrict (Ex):</strong> On a successful grapple check, a giant fanged python deals 1d8+7 points of damage.</p><p></p><p><strong>Improved Grab (Ex):</strong> To use this ability, a giant fanged python must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.</p><p></p><p><strong>Poison (Ex):</strong> A giant fanged python has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 2d6 Con (Fortitude save DC 17). The save DCs are Constitution-based.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. A snake has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 5593633, member: 57383"] [b]Giant Fanged Python Working Draft[/b] [B]Snake, Giant Fanged Python[/B] Huge Animal [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 8d8+14 (63 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +3 [B]Speed:[/B] 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 30 ft. [B]Armor Class:[/B] 15 (–2 size, +3 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12 [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +6/+19 [B]Attack:[/B] Bite +13 melee (1d6+7) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Bite +13 melee (1d6+7) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 15 ft./10 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Constrict 1d8+7, improved grab, poison [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Scent [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +7, Ref +9, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 21, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 [B]Skills:[/B] Balance +11, Climb +13, Hide +6, Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +13 [B]Feats:[/B] Ability Focus (poison), Improved Initiative, Run, Weapon Focus (bite) [B]Environment:[/B] Warm forests and marshes [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 5 [B]Advancement:[/B] 9–16 HD (Huge); 17–24 HD (Gargantuan) [B]Level Adjustment:[/B] — [I]Description[/I] Stuff A typical giant fanged python is between 40 and 50 feet long and weighs about X pounds. [B]COMBAT [/B] Tactics [B]Constrict (Ex):[/B] On a successful grapple check, a giant fanged python deals 1d8+7 points of damage. [B]Improved Grab (Ex):[/B] To use this ability, a giant fanged python must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict. [B]Poison (Ex):[/B] A giant fanged python has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 2d6 Con (Fortitude save DC 17). The save DCs are Constitution-based. [B]Skills:[/B] Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. A snake has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. [/QUOTE]
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