Giant Mantis

Creature 3

Large
animal

Perception: +9; darkvision
Skills: Acrobatics +8, Athletics +10, Stealth +12; Str +5, Dex +3, Con +3, Int −5, Wis +2, Cha +0

AC: 18; Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +7
HP: 40

Speed: 25 feet, climb 25 feet, fly 20 feet

Melee ◆ leg +12 (agile, reach 10 feet), Damage 1d10+5 piercing

Melee ◆ mandibles +12, Damage 1d12+5 piercing

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.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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