monster Megantereon
Megantereon
Originally Posted by Raptorial of the Wizards Community forums.
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Megantereon is in the diverse family of sabre-toothed cats, on the smaller side at 4 feet in length. It stalks the sparsely forested plains, and hunts the deer and rodents that roam its home. In most in other aspects it is similar to a smilodon.
| Megantereon | |
| Medium animal | |
| Hit Dice | 2d8+12 (21 hp) |
| Initiative | +4 (+4 Dexterity) |
| Speed | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class | 15 (+4 Dexterity, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 11 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +1/+8 |
| Attack | Bite +8 melee (1d6 +7) |
| Full Attack | Bite +8 melee (1d6 +7) and claw +3 melee (1d4 +3) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Pounce, rake |
| Special Qualities | Low-Light Vision |
| Saves | Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Strength 24, Dexterity 19, Constitution 22, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 5 |
| Skills | Climb +8, Jump +8, Listen +1, Spot +1, Survival +4 |
| Feats | Track |
| Environment | Temperate wooded plains |
| Organization | Solitary, or Pack (2-5) |
| Challenge Rating | 2 |
| Treasure | Standard |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 3-4 HD (Medium); 5-6 HD (Large) |
| Level Adjustment | – |
Combat
It fights like a smilodon.
- Pounce (Ex) When a megantereon makes a charge, it can follow with a full attack including its rake attack.
- Rake (Ex) A megantereon gains extra natural attacks when it grapples its foe. Normally, a monster can attack with only one of its natural weapons while grappling, but megantereon gains two additional claw attacks that it can use only against a grappled foe. Rake attacks are not subject to the usual -4 penalty for attacking with a natural weapon in a grapple.
A megantereon must begin its turn grappling to use its rake-it can’t begin a grapple and rake in the same turn.
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