| Name | Giant Praying Mantis |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Giant Praying Mantis |
| Family | Giant Praying Mantis |
| Size and Type | Large Vermin |
| Hit Dice Count | 4 |
| Hit Dice | 4d8+8 (26 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 4d8+8 - 8 |
| Initiative | -1 |
| Speed | 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 40 ft. (poor) |
| Armor Class | 14 (-1 size, -1 Dex, +6 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 14 |
| 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 | Improved grab |
| Special Qualities | Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits |
| Saves | Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +3 |
| Abilities | Str 19, Dex 8, Con 15, Int -, Wis 14, Cha 11 |
| Skills | Hide -1*, Spot +6 |
| Feats | - |
| Environment | Temperate forests |
| Challenge Rating | 3 |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Advancement | 5-8 HD (Large); 9-12 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | - |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
| Stat_Block | Giant praying mantis; CR 3; Large vermin; HD 4d8+8; hp 26; Init -1; Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 40 ft. (poor); AC 14 (-1 size, -1 dex, +6 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 14; Base Atk +3; Grp +11; Atk +6 melee (1d8+4, claws); Full Atk +6 melee (1d8+4, claws) and +1 melee (1d6+2, bite); Space/Reach 10 ft (4 squares)./5 ft.; SA Improved grab; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits; AL N; SV Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +3; Str 19, Dex 8, Con 15, Int -, Wis 14, Cha 11 Skills and Feats: Hide -1*, Spot +6; - |
Giant Praying Mantis
This patient carnivore remains completely still as it waits for prey to come near. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a giant praying mantis must hit with its claws attack. If it wins the ensuing grapple check, it establishes a hold and makes a bite attack as a primary attack (at its full +6 attack bonus). Skills: A giant praying mantis has a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Spot checks. *Because of its camouflage, the Hide bonus increases to +12 when a mantis is surrounded by foliage. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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Attacks: Claws +6 melee (1d8+4), or Claws +6 melee (1d8+4) and bite +1 melee (1d6+2)
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