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Mantis Family
Bloody Cutter
A giant praying mantis with a purplish red body and a pair of sharp scythe-like arms. The monster's vibrant color gives it a false impression that it covers itself in blood, thereby giving it its gruesome name. But, the monster holds well to its name with how it is known to attack villages when prey is sparse. They are known to be very predatory, even among praying mantis type monsters.
CR 12 XP 19,200
NE Huge Magical Beast
Init: +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
AC 26, touch 10, flat-footed 24 (+2 dex, +16 natural, -2 size)
hp 210 (20d10+100)
Fort +17, Ref +14, Will +10
DR 5/bludgeoning; Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 10, shadow 5
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +26 (2d8+8/19-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles, Shadowsickle
Str 26, Dex 15, Con 20, Int -, Wis 19, Cha 11
Base Atk +20; CMB +30 (+34 grapple); CMD 42 (46 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +32, Fly -6, Perception +8, Stealth +16 (+28 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]7/day, a bloody cutter can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +21 attack that inflicts 2d6+4 points of damage on a hit.
Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 1 and a damage meter increase by 2.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Shadowsickle (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]5/day, a bloody cutter can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, add an additional 1d8 shadow damage per hit.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Greater Mantis
A savage hunter among mantises, its mottled exoskeleton with a pattern resembling fallen leaves keeps it hidden from its unwitting prey. Extremely combative by nature, it is known to pick fights with enemies far larger than itself, standing tall and waving its scythe-like claws to intimidate its foes.
CR 5 XP 1,600
N Large Vermin
Init: +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+2 dex, +7 natural, -1 size)
hp 75 (9d8+36)
Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +6
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 5
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +9 (1d6+4/x3 plus grab)
Str 18, Dex 15, Con 18, Int -, Wis 16, Cha 11
Base Atk +6; CMB +11 (+15 grapple); CMD 23 (27 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +17, Fly -4, Perception +7, Stealth +7 (+15 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +4 attack that inflicts 1d8+2 points of damage on a hit.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Killer Mantis
A mantis several times the size of a human. It prefers to use its scythe-like claws to trap and torment rather than killing its prey outright. Mantises prefer to feast upon live prey, and victims who find themselves ensnared are encouraged to play dead in hopes that their captor will seek out a fresher meal.
CR 3 XP 800
N Large Vermin
Init: +1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6
AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 14 (+1 dex, +5 natural, -1 size)
hp 30 (4d8+12)
Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +3
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 5
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +5 (1d6+3/x3 plus grab)
Str 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int -, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +3; CMB +7 (+11 grapple); CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +11, Fly -5, Perception +6, Stealth +1 (+13 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +0 attack that inflicts 1d8+1 points of damage on a hit.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.
Mantis Devil
A vivid blue-colored mantis. It lives not only in grassy areas, but by the seaside as well. They are triggered by any sudden movements, and are known to ferociously eat even their own kind without an ounce of remorse when their environment lacks their means of sustenance. Those who have witnessed this terrifying image fear this beast may be a demon, and have thus come to call it the mantis devil.
CR 9 XP 6,400
N Large Magical Beast
Init: +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
AC 25, touch 12, flat-footed 22 (+3 dex, +13 natural, -1 size)
hp 178 (17d10+85)
Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +9
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 10
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +20 (2d6+5/19-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles, Shadowsickle
Str 20, Dex 17, Con 20, Int -, Wis 18, Cha 11
Base Atk +16; CMB +22 (+26 grapple); CMD 35 (39 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +26, Fly -3, Perception +8, Stealth +16 (+28 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]5/day, a mantis devil can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +15 attack that inflicts 1d8+2 points of damage on a hit.
Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 1 and a damage meter increase by 2.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Shadowsickle (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]3/day, a mantis devil can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, add an additional 1d6 shadow damage per hit.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Orchid Snipper
A giant praying mantis with a shiny silver body. The orchid snipper has a very rare body color among insect monsters, which makes its exoskeleton highly prized and very expensive. Many adventurers hunt them for their highly valued exoskeleton, but orchid snippers are much larger and more agile than humans, and their sickles are said to cleave solid steel in two, so very few are actually able to defeat them in battle.
CR 14 XP 38,400
NE Huge Magical Beast
Init: +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
AC 31, touch 11, flat-footed 28 (+3 dex, +20 natural, -2 size)
hp 257 (23d10+138)
Fort +19, Ref +16, Will +12
DR 10/bludgeoning; Immune mind-affecting and death effects; Resist earth 15, shadow 10
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +30 (3d6+9/18-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles, Shadowsickle
Str 28, Dex 17, Con 22, Int -, Wis 20, Cha 11
Base Atk +23; CMB +34 (+38 grapple); CMD 47 (53 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +36, Fly -5, Perception +9, Stealth +20 (+32 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Steel Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]An orchid snipper can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +25 attack that inflicts 2d6+4 points of damage on a hit.
Steel Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 2 and a damage meter increase by 3.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Shadowsickle (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]An orchid snipper can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, add an additional 1d8 shadow damage per hit.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Twinscythe
A gigantic blue praying mantis. It hunts other insects and animals of all shapes and sizes with its razor-sharp raptorial fore legs. While on the hunt, it waits patiently with its fore legs folded into a distinctive pose until its prey arrives. After feeding, the twinscythe has the habit of carefully licking its fore legs clean. Though a patient and tidy creature, its eerie habit gives it a cunning and cruel image in the eyes of others.
CR 7 XP 3,200
N Large Magical Beast
Init: +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
AC 21, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+3 dex, +9 natural, -1 size)
hp 109 (13d8+52)
Fort +12, Ref +11, Will +7
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 10
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +17 (2d6+5/19-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles
Str 20, Dex 16, Con 19, Int -, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk +13; CMB +19 (+23 grapple); CMD 33 (37 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +22, Fly -3, Perception +7, Stealth +12 (+24 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]3/day, a twinscythe can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +12 attack that inflicts 1d8+2 points of damage on a hit.
Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 1 and a damage meter increase by 2.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Bloody Cutter
A giant praying mantis with a purplish red body and a pair of sharp scythe-like arms. The monster's vibrant color gives it a false impression that it covers itself in blood, thereby giving it its gruesome name. But, the monster holds well to its name with how it is known to attack villages when prey is sparse. They are known to be very predatory, even among praying mantis type monsters.
CR 12 XP 19,200
NE Huge Magical Beast
Init: +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
AC 26, touch 10, flat-footed 24 (+2 dex, +16 natural, -2 size)
hp 210 (20d10+100)
Fort +17, Ref +14, Will +10
DR 5/bludgeoning; Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 10, shadow 5
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +26 (2d8+8/19-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles, Shadowsickle
Str 26, Dex 15, Con 20, Int -, Wis 19, Cha 11
Base Atk +20; CMB +30 (+34 grapple); CMD 42 (46 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +32, Fly -6, Perception +8, Stealth +16 (+28 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]7/day, a bloody cutter can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +21 attack that inflicts 2d6+4 points of damage on a hit.
Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 1 and a damage meter increase by 2.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Shadowsickle (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]5/day, a bloody cutter can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, add an additional 1d8 shadow damage per hit.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Greater Mantis
A savage hunter among mantises, its mottled exoskeleton with a pattern resembling fallen leaves keeps it hidden from its unwitting prey. Extremely combative by nature, it is known to pick fights with enemies far larger than itself, standing tall and waving its scythe-like claws to intimidate its foes.
CR 5 XP 1,600
N Large Vermin
Init: +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+2 dex, +7 natural, -1 size)
hp 75 (9d8+36)
Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +6
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 5
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +9 (1d6+4/x3 plus grab)
Str 18, Dex 15, Con 18, Int -, Wis 16, Cha 11
Base Atk +6; CMB +11 (+15 grapple); CMD 23 (27 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +17, Fly -4, Perception +7, Stealth +7 (+15 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +4 attack that inflicts 1d8+2 points of damage on a hit.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Killer Mantis
A mantis several times the size of a human. It prefers to use its scythe-like claws to trap and torment rather than killing its prey outright. Mantises prefer to feast upon live prey, and victims who find themselves ensnared are encouraged to play dead in hopes that their captor will seek out a fresher meal.
CR 3 XP 800
N Large Vermin
Init: +1; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6
AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 14 (+1 dex, +5 natural, -1 size)
hp 30 (4d8+12)
Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +3
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 5
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +5 (1d6+3/x3 plus grab)
Str 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int -, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +3; CMB +7 (+11 grapple); CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +11, Fly -5, Perception +6, Stealth +1 (+13 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +0 attack that inflicts 1d8+1 points of damage on a hit.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.
Mantis Devil
A vivid blue-colored mantis. It lives not only in grassy areas, but by the seaside as well. They are triggered by any sudden movements, and are known to ferociously eat even their own kind without an ounce of remorse when their environment lacks their means of sustenance. Those who have witnessed this terrifying image fear this beast may be a demon, and have thus come to call it the mantis devil.
CR 9 XP 6,400
N Large Magical Beast
Init: +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
AC 25, touch 12, flat-footed 22 (+3 dex, +13 natural, -1 size)
hp 178 (17d10+85)
Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +9
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 10
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +20 (2d6+5/19-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles, Shadowsickle
Str 20, Dex 17, Con 20, Int -, Wis 18, Cha 11
Base Atk +16; CMB +22 (+26 grapple); CMD 35 (39 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +26, Fly -3, Perception +8, Stealth +16 (+28 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]5/day, a mantis devil can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +15 attack that inflicts 1d8+2 points of damage on a hit.
Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 1 and a damage meter increase by 2.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Shadowsickle (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]3/day, a mantis devil can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, add an additional 1d6 shadow damage per hit.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Orchid Snipper
A giant praying mantis with a shiny silver body. The orchid snipper has a very rare body color among insect monsters, which makes its exoskeleton highly prized and very expensive. Many adventurers hunt them for their highly valued exoskeleton, but orchid snippers are much larger and more agile than humans, and their sickles are said to cleave solid steel in two, so very few are actually able to defeat them in battle.
CR 14 XP 38,400
NE Huge Magical Beast
Init: +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
AC 31, touch 11, flat-footed 28 (+3 dex, +20 natural, -2 size)
hp 257 (23d10+138)
Fort +19, Ref +16, Will +12
DR 10/bludgeoning; Immune mind-affecting and death effects; Resist earth 15, shadow 10
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +30 (3d6+9/18-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles, Shadowsickle
Str 28, Dex 17, Con 22, Int -, Wis 20, Cha 11
Base Atk +23; CMB +34 (+38 grapple); CMD 47 (53 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +36, Fly -5, Perception +9, Stealth +20 (+32 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Steel Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]An orchid snipper can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +25 attack that inflicts 2d6+4 points of damage on a hit.
Steel Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 2 and a damage meter increase by 3.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Shadowsickle (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]An orchid snipper can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, add an additional 1d8 shadow damage per hit.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Twinscythe
A gigantic blue praying mantis. It hunts other insects and animals of all shapes and sizes with its razor-sharp raptorial fore legs. While on the hunt, it waits patiently with its fore legs folded into a distinctive pose until its prey arrives. After feeding, the twinscythe has the habit of carefully licking its fore legs clean. Though a patient and tidy creature, its eerie habit gives it a cunning and cruel image in the eyes of others.
CR 7 XP 3,200
N Large Magical Beast
Init: +3; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
AC 21, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+3 dex, +9 natural, -1 size)
hp 109 (13d8+52)
Fort +12, Ref +11, Will +7
Immune mind-affecting effects; Resist earth 10
Weakness Fire
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (poor)
Melee 2 claws +17 (2d6+5/19-20 x3 plus grab)
Special Attacks Drainsickles
Str 20, Dex 16, Con 19, Int -, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk +13; CMB +19 (+23 grapple); CMD 33 (37 vs. trip)
Skills Climb +22, Fly -3, Perception +7, Stealth +12 (+24 in forests); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+12 in forests)
SQ Razor-sharp Claws
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Drainsickles (Su)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]3/day, a twinscythe can attack with both of its claw attacks. If any of the claw attacks hit, it receives half of the damage back as health.[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Lunge (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Mandibles (Ex)[/font][/color]
A mantis that grabs a foe can make a bite attack against that foe as a secondary attack. The mantis’s bite is a +12 attack that inflicts 1d8+2 points of damage on a hit.
Razor-sharp Claws (Ex)
A mantis' claw attacks have an increase critical range by 1 and a damage meter increase by 2.
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]Sudden Strike (Ex)[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Times New Roman, serif]A mantis is particularly adept at moving quickly when its foes are surprised. During a surprise round, a giant mantis may act as if it had a full round to act, rather than just one standard action.[/font][/color]
Those who wield red magic and blue magic are know as violet mages but very few are actually known and even fewer are actually masters of the violet magic.