SRD:Giant Constrictor Snake
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GIANT CONSTRICTOR SNAKE
| Constrictor Snake, Giant | |
|---|---|
| Size/Type: | Huge Animal |
| Hit Dice: | 11d8+14 (63 hp) |
| Initiative: | +3 |
| Speed: | 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft. |
| Armor Class: | 15 (–2 size, +3 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +8/+23 |
| Attack: | Bite +13 melee (1d8+10) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +13 melee (1d8+10) |
| Space/Reach: | 15 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Constrict 1d8+10, improved grab |
| Special Qualities: | Scent |
| Saves: | Fort +8, Ref +10, Will +4 |
| Abilities: | Str 25, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 |
| Skills: | Balance +11, Climb +17, Hide +10, Listen +9, Spot +9, Swim +16 |
| Feats: | Alertness, Endurance, Skill Focus (Hide), Toughness |
| Environment: | Warm forests |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 5 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Always neutral |
| Advancement: | 12–16 HD (Huge); 17–33 HD (Gargantuan) |
| Level Adjustment: | — |
Giant constrictor snakes are more aggressive than their smaller cousins, principally because they need a great amount of food to survive. They hunt for food but do not attempt to make a meal out of any creature that is too large to constrict.
Skills: 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.
COMBAT
Constrictor snakes hunt by grabbing prey with their mouths and then squeezing it with their powerful bodies.
Constrict (Ex): On a successful grapple check, a constrictor snake deals 1d8+10 points of damage.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a constrictor snake 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.
SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: Snake
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