Python
Creature 1 — animal
AnvilLANDVERTICALbeast
This nonvenomous family of snakes is rarely a threat to anything but small mammals and birds, hunting by coiling around prey and crushing victims with their powerful muscles. Nonetheless, larger pythons can be dangerous due to their strength. Herpetologists sometimes keep pythons as pets. Snakes come in an array of forms, from jungle-dwelling constrictors that wrap around their prey to venomous vipers with deadly bites. Regardless, all snakes consume their prey whole by unhinging their jaws and
Source: pathfinder-monster-core
Perception +6; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills acrobatics +6, athletics +6, stealth +6, survival +4
Str
+3
Dex
+3
Con
+3
Int
-4
Wis
+1
Cha
-2
AC 15
Fort +8
Ref +10
Will +4
HP 20
Speed 20 feet, climb 20 feet, swim 20 feet
Offense
Melee Jaws (unarmed) +8, Damage 1d8+3 piercing plus Grab
Abilities
Tighten Coils —
Constrict — 1d8 bludgeoning, DC 17 Fortitude
The monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures Grabbed or Restrained by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC.
The monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures Grabbed or Restrained by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC.
Wrap in Coils —
Grab —
WORKS WELL WITH
SniperLAND / VERTICALHolds enemies immobile with Wrap in Coils while the sniper takes unobstructed ranged attacks.
FlankerLANDGrabbed enemies are Off-Guard and cannot reposition, letting the flanker exploit them at will.
PUNISHES
✖ melee proximity✖ weak escape options
Allies that push or reposition enemies, since forced movement breaks the python's grapple.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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