Roper

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NameRoper
Sorted NameRoper
FamilyRoper
Size and TypeLarge Magical Beast
Hit Dice Count10
Hit Dice10d10+30 (85 hp)
Random Hit Points10d10+30 - 30
Initiative+5
Speed10 ft. (2 squares)
Armor Class24 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +14 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple+10/+18
Attack

Strand +11 ranged touch (drag) or bite +13 melee (2d6+6)

Full Attack

6 strands +11 ranged touch (drag) and bite +13 melee (2d6+6)

Space/Reach10 ft./10 ft. (50 ft. with strand)
Special AttacksDrag, strands, weakness
Special Qualities

Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity, low-light vision, cold resistance 10, spell resistance 30, vulnerability to fire

SavesFort +10, Ref +8, Will +8
AbilitiesStr 19, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 12
Skills

Climb +12, Hide +10*, Listen +13, Spot +13

Feats

Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (strand)

EnvironmentUnderground
Challenge Rating12
Organization

Solitary, pair, or cluster (3-6)

TreasureNo coins; 50% goods (stone only); no items
AlignmentUsually chaotic evil
Advancement11-15 HD (Large); 16-30 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment-
VersionSRD
SourcesSystem Reference Document
Stat_Block

Roper; CR 12; Large magical beast; HD 10d10+30; hp 85; Init +5; Spd 10 ft. (2 squares); AC 24 (-1 size, +1 dex, +14 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 23; Base Atk +10; Grp +18; Atk +11 ranged touch (drag, strand) or +13 melee (2d6+6, bite); Full Atk +11 ranged touch (drag, 6 strands) and +13 melee (2d6+6, bite); Space/Reach 10 ft./10 ft. (50 ft. with strand); SA Drag, strands, weakness; SQ Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity, low-light vision, cold resistance 10, spell resistance 30, vulnerability to fire; AL CE; SV Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +8; Str 19, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 12

Skills and Feats: Climb +12, Hide +10*, Listen +13, Spot +13; Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (strand)

Roper

Roper
Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice:
 10d10+30 (85 hp)
Initiative:
 +5
Speed:
 10 ft. (2 squares)
Armor Class:
 24 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +14 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple:
 +10/+18
Attack:
 Strand +11 ranged touch (drag) or bite +13 melee (2d6+6)
Full Attack:
 6 strands +11 ranged touch (drag) and bite +13 melee (2d6+6)
Space/Reach:
 10 ft./10 ft. (50 ft. with strand)
Special Attacks:
 Drag, strands, weakness
Special Qualities:
 Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity, low-light vision, cold resistance 10, spell resistance 30, vulnerability to fire
Saves:
 Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +8
Abilities:
 Str 19, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 12
Skills:
 Climb +12, Hide +10*, Listen +13, Spot +13
Feats:
 Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (strand)
Environment:
 Underground
Organization:
 Solitary, pair, or cluster (3-6)
Challenge Rating:
 12
Treasure:
 No coins; 50% goods (stone only); no items
Alignment:
 Usually chaotic evil
Advancement:
 11-15 HD (Large); 16-30 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment:
 -

A roper stands some 9 feet tall and tapers from 3 or 4 feet in diameter at the base to 1 foot across at the top. It weighs 2,200 pounds. A roper's coloration and temperature change to match the features of the surrounding cave.

Ropers speak Terran and Undercommon.

Combat

A roper hunts by standing very still and imitating a bit of rock. This tactic often allows it to attack with surprise. When prey comes within reach, it lashes out with its strands. In melee, it bites adjacent opponents with its powerful maw.

Drag (Ex): If a roper hits with a strand attack, the strand latches onto the opponent's body. This deals no damage but drags the stuck opponent 10 feet closer each subsequent round (provoking no attack of opportunity) unless that creature breaks free, which requires a DC 23 Escape Artist check or a DC 19 Strength check. The check DCs are Strength-based, and the Escape Artist DC includes a +4 racial bonus. A roper can draw in a creature within 10 feet of itself and bite with a +4 attack bonus in the same round. A strand has 10 hit points and can be attacked by making a successful sunder attempt. However, attacking a roper's strand does not provoke an attack of opportunity. If the strand is currently attached to a target, the roper takes a -4 penalty on its opposed attack roll to resist the sunder attempt. Severing a strand deals no damage to a roper.

Strands (Ex): Most encounters with a roper begin when it fires strong, sticky strands. The creature can have up to six strands at once, and they can strike up to 50 feet away (no range increment). If a strand is severed, the roper can extrude a new one on its next turn as a free action.

Weakness (Ex): A roper's strands can sap an opponent's strength. Anyone grabbed by a strand must succeed on a DC 18 Fortitude save or take 2d8 points of Strength damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Skills: *Ropers have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks in stony or icy areas.

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: Strand +11 ranged touch (drag) or bite +13 melee (2d6+6), or 6 strands +11 ranged touch (drag) and bite +13 melee (2d6+6)

feats: ALERTNESS, IMPROVED INITIATIVE, IRON WILL, WEAPON FOCUS (STRAND), ,