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Pteranodon

Creature 2 — animal

FlankerLANDAERIALanimal

Pteranodons are quick and agile reptiles with 20-foot wingspans that enable them to hover on wind currents for hours. These creatures have long beaks and equally long crests that protrude from the backs of their heads. Pterosaurs are primitive flying creatures. While many are smaller than a human or even small enough to perch on a shoulder, the two presented below are quite a bit larger. Each of these creatures could pose a serious threat to a person. These flying reptiles can be found in a wi

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +8; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills acrobatics +10, athletics +7
Str
+3
Dex
+4
Con
+1
Int
-4
Wis
+2
Cha
-1
AC 16 Fort +7 Ref +10 Will +6
HP 25
Speed 10 feet, fly 40 feet

Offense

Melee Beak (unarmed) +10, Damage 1d10+3 piercing

Abilities

Swoop — The pteranodon Flies up to its Speed and makes one beak Strike at any point during that movement.

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLAND / AERIALA grounded bruiser holds attention on the front line while this flyer swoops in on backline targets and disengages.
SnareLANDA controller that roots or slows melee threats keeps them from ever catching this hit-and-run flyer.
CrasherLAND / AERIALA heavy melee striker forces defensive positioning that this diver can then punish from an unexpected angle.

PUNISHES

✖ ranged reliance on a clear backline✖ standing still
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