Desert Manticore
A scorpion-tailed manticore stalks with closer, craftier ambushes than its cousins and refuses to go down even at death's door.
Desert manticores are far more dangerous than their common cousins and only marginally cleverer. Instead of the usual spiked tail reminiscent of a porcupine, desert manticores have large scorpion tails, requiring them to adopt closer approaches and cunning ambushes.
In play
Indomitable Beast [Reaction] Frequency once per day; Trigger The desert manticore is reduced to 0 HP; Effect The desert manticore avoids being knocked out and remains at 1 HP, then can make a stinger Strike against a creature in its reach.
Level 12
Perception +22 · Senses darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet · Languages Common, Kelish, Osiriani · Skills Acrobatics +22, Athletics +25, Deception +22, Intimidation +26, Stealth +22
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | +2 | +5 | -2 | +2 | +4 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | +25 | +22 | +22 |
HP 270 · Immunities poison
Speed 30 feet, fly 40 feet
Actions
- Melee Jaws [Single Action] +25, Damage 4d8+10 piercing plus
- Melee Claw [Single Action] +25 (Agile), Damage 4d6+10 slashing
- Melee Stinger [Single Action] +25 (reach 10 ft), Damage 3d6+10 piercing