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New creature to be added today: a large vermin called the Mantis Ant.
Mantis Ant
Large Vermin
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 (26 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares).
Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +0 Dex, +6 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+11
Attack: Claws +6 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: Claws +6 melee (1d8+4) and bite +1 melee (1d6+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft (4 squares)/5 ft.
Special Attacks: Eye beam.
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +0
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 11, Con 15, Int —, Wis 8, Cha 14
Skills: Hide +1*, Jump +6.
Feats: —
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 4
Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
This patient carnivore remains completely still as it waits for prey to come near.
Eye Beam (Su): Once per round, as a standard action, the Mantis Ant may fire an illusionary attack from out of its eyes. The attack takes the form of the spell color spray, as cast by a 1st-level sorcerer; Will Save DC 13.
Leap (Ex): The Mantis Ant is a natural jumper. It gains a +30 competence bonus on all Jump checks, and its maximum jumping distance is not limited by height. It is considered to have a speed of 40 feet while jumping, for the purposes of determining move actions.
Skills: *Because of the Mantis Ant’s camouflage, the Hide bonus increases to +12 when the creature is surrounded by foliage.
Does CR 4 seem right? Thanks.
Mantis Ant
Large Vermin
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 (26 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares).
Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +0 Dex, +6 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+11
Attack: Claws +6 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: Claws +6 melee (1d8+4) and bite +1 melee (1d6+2)
Space/Reach: 10 ft (4 squares)/5 ft.
Special Attacks: Eye beam.
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +0
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 11, Con 15, Int —, Wis 8, Cha 14
Skills: Hide +1*, Jump +6.
Feats: —
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 4
Advancement: 5–8 HD (Large); 9–12 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
This patient carnivore remains completely still as it waits for prey to come near.
Eye Beam (Su): Once per round, as a standard action, the Mantis Ant may fire an illusionary attack from out of its eyes. The attack takes the form of the spell color spray, as cast by a 1st-level sorcerer; Will Save DC 13.
Leap (Ex): The Mantis Ant is a natural jumper. It gains a +30 competence bonus on all Jump checks, and its maximum jumping distance is not limited by height. It is considered to have a speed of 40 feet while jumping, for the purposes of determining move actions.
Skills: *Because of the Mantis Ant’s camouflage, the Hide bonus increases to +12 when the creature is surrounded by foliage.
Does CR 4 seem right? Thanks.
Thanks.
