Giant Mantis

Level 3

Creature· animalLargeRemaster

Speed

25 ft.

Perception

Fort

+10

Ref

+12

Will

animal

Senses darkvision

Skills stealth +12, athletics +10, acrobatics +8

Other Speeds climb 25 ft., fly 20 ft.

Recall Knowledge DC 18 (nature)

Attacks

Melee Leg +12 (agile, reach 10 ft.), Damage 1d10+5 piercing

Melee Mandibles +12, Damage 1d12+5 piercing

Abilities

Capturing Grab◆

This ability functions as Grab, plus on a success, the mantis can choose to pull the creature adjacent to it, then makes a mandibles Strike against the creature. This extra benefit doesn't apply when the mantis maintains the Grab.

Lunging Strike◆◆

The giant mantis lunges forward, making a leg Strike with an extended reach of 20 feet. If it hits, the mantis can use Capturing Grab after the Strike even if the creature is out of reach.

Sudden Strike

On the first round of combat, creatures that haven't acted are Off-Guard to the giant mantis.

These massive cousins of praying mantises stand taller than an average human.

These predators possess lightning-quick forelegs and a bone-breaking bite.