Giant Mantis

Level 3

Creature· animalLargeRemaster

AC 18

HP 40

Speed 25 ft.

Fort +10

Ref +12

Will +7

Perc +9

Size Large

Common

animal

Senses darkvision

Speeds 25 ft., climb 25 ft., fly 20 ft.

Skills stealth +12, athletics +10, acrobatics +8

Recall Knowledge nature DC 18

Attacks

Melee Leg +12/+8/+4(agile, reach 10 ft.)

Damage: 1d10+5 piercing

Melee Mandibles +12/+7/+2

Damage: 1d12+5 piercing

Abilities

Capturing Grab◆offensive

This ability functions as Grab, plus on a success, the mantis can choose to pull the creature adjacent to it, then makes a mandibles Strike against the creature. This extra benefit doesn't apply when the mantis maintains the Grab.

Lunging Strike◆◆offensive

The giant mantis lunges forward, making a leg Strike with an extended reach of 20 feet. If it hits, the mantis can use Capturing Grab after the Strike even if the creature is out of reach.

Sudden Strikeoffensive

On the first round of combat, creatures that haven't acted are Off-Guard to the giant mantis.