Python

Creature 1
  • Medium
  • animal
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

Tighten Coils ⟲ Trigger A creature Grabbed or Restrained by the python attempts to Escape.

Effect The DC of the Escape check is increased by 2.

Speed
20 feet, climb 20 feet, swim 20 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +8 (unarmed), Damage 1d8+3 piercing plus Grab

Constrict ◆ 1d8 bludgeoning, DC 17 basic Fortitude

Wrap in Coils ◆ Requirements A Medium or smaller creature is Grabbed or Restrained in the python's jaws.

Effect The python moves the creature into its coils, freeing its jaws to make attacks, then uses Constrict against the creature. The python's coils can hold one creature.

Grab ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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