Deinonychus (Velociraptor)
This brightly colored dinosaur exudes a dangerous ferocity. Each foot is armed with a large, sickle-shaped claw.
As swift and agile as it is deadly, the deinonychus is a pack hunter, running with several of its kind to take down prey and rip it apart with their gutting talons.
You can apply the young simple template to create statistics for smaller, more agile velociraptors. Conversely, you can either increase the deinonychus to Large size and its Hit Dice to 8 or simply apply the giant and advanced simple templates to create a formidable megaraptor.
This fast carnivore is sometimes called a velociraptor, though that name properly belongs to a much smaller creature. It has a brightly colored hide, making it look like a tropical bird. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs. It weighs about 600 pounds.
Source(s) 3.5E Monster Manual I, 3E Monster Manual I, d20 Modern, Forgotten Realms (MC3), 1E Monster Manual 2, Monstrous Manual,Beyond Countless Doorwayseinonychus
Also Known As Velociraptor
| Deinonychus | |
| Medium animal | |
| Hit Dice | 4d8+16 (34 hp) |
| Initiative | +2 |
| Speed | 60 ft. (12 squares) |
| Armor Class | 17 (+2 Dexterity, +5 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +3/+7 |
| Attack | Talons+7 melee (1d8+4) |
| Full Attack | Talons +7 melee (1d8+4) and 2 foreclaws +2 melee (1d3+2) and bite +2 melee (2d4+2) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Pounce |
| Special Qualities | Low-Light Vision, Scent |
| Saves | Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +2 |
| Abilities | Strength 19, Dexterity 15, Constitution 19, Intelligence2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 10 |
| Skills | Hide +12, Jump +26, Listen+10, Spot +10, Survival +10 |
| Feats | Run, Track |
| Environment | Warm forests |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, or pack (3-6) |
| Challenge Rating | 3 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 5-8 HD (Medium) |
| Level Adjustment | – |
Combat
A deinonychus uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and ripping with its rear talons as it claws and bites. The talons count as one attack. A deinonychus has a relatively large brain for a dinosaur, and its pack hunts with cunning tactics.
Pounce (Ex)
If a deinonychus charges, it can make a full attack.
Skills
A deinonychus has a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Jump, Listen, Spot, and Survival checks
Scent (Ex)
This ability allows a deinonychus to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and Track by sense of smell.