Poor Maneuverability

[godfear]

This question stems from both the DMG (Tactical Aerial Movement) and the Monster Manual (Wyvern). The wyvern has poor maneuverability and must maintain minimum forward speed of 30 ft to stay aloft. It has to be flying in order to use its claw attacks, as far as I can tell. How is it ever possible for a wyvern to get both claw attacks (requires a full-attack action, hence, no movement over 5') in order to use its improved grab?

 

[Romotre]

the answer has to be more complicated than the creature simply being on the ground. as in walking. yeah that would be to simple.

 

[godfear]

Except that when a wyvern is on the ground it is standing on its claws. Makes it a little harder to attack that way. I suppose a little hop-stand propped up on its wings while kicking out with its claws is a possibility, but this isn't Tony Hawk's Pro-Skater...

Anyone else have any constructive input, or am I just stuck with laughing boy today?

 

[DarkJester]

It has six seconds to make its attacks. I'd just say its using one while standing on the other,then switches.

 

[CRGreathouse]

It can do it while flying, assuming it's willing to plumet to the ground afterward.

 

[godfear]

Heh... so essentially, it isn't technically possible to pull off the Improved Grab as is, and I need a houserule. Is that it?

 

[Axiomatic Unicorn]

It states that it can only use it claws during a flyby attack. So the only weird thing seems to be that it has 2 claw attacks listed.