Darkmantle

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NameDarkmantle
Sorted NameDarkmantle
FamilyDarkmantle
Size and TypeSmall Magical Beast
Hit Dice Count1
Hit Dice1d10+1 (6 hp)
Random Hit Points1d10+1 - 1
Initiative+4
Speed20 ft. (4 squares), fly 30 ft. (poor)
Armor Class17 (+1 size, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple+1/+0
Attack

Slam +5 melee (1d4+4)

Full Attack

Slam +5 melee (1d4+4)

Space/Reach5 ft./5 ft.
Special AttacksDarkness, improved grab, constrict 1d4+4
Special Qualities

Blindsight 90 ft.

SavesFort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
AbilitiesStr 16, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 10
Skills

Hide +10, Listen +5*, Spot +5*

Feats

Improved Initiative

EnvironmentUnderground
Challenge Rating1
Organization

Solitary, pair, clutch (3-9), or swarm (6-15)

TreasureNone
AlignmentAlways neutral
Advancement2-3 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment-
VersionSRD
SourcesSystem Reference Document
Stat_Block

Darkmantle; CR 1; Small magical beast; HD 1d10+1; hp 6; Init +4; Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), fly 30 ft. (poor); AC 17 (+1 size, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17; Base Atk +1; Grp +0; Atk +5 melee (1d4+4, slam); Full Atk +5 melee (1d4+4, slam); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Darkness, improved grab, constrict 1d4+4; SQ Blindsight 90 ft.; AL N; SV Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0; Str 16, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 10

Skills and Feats: Hide +10, Listen +5*, Spot +5*; Improved Initiative

Darkmantle

Darkmantle
Small Magical Beast
Hit Dice:
1d10+1 (6 hp)
Initiative:
+4
Speed:
20 ft. (4 squares), fly 30 ft. (poor)
Armor Class:
17 (+1 size, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple:
+1/+0
Attack:
Slam +5 melee (1d4+4)
Full Attack:
Slam +5 melee (1d4+4)
Space/Reach:
5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:
Darkness, improved grab, constrict 1d4+4
Special Qualities:
Blindsight 90 ft.
Saves:
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
Abilities:
Str 16, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 10
Skills:
Hide +10, Listen +5*, Spot +5*
Feats:
Improved Initiative
Environment:
Underground
Organization:
Solitary, pair, clutch (3-9), or swarm (6-15)
Challenge Rating:
1
Treasure:
None
Alignment:
Always neutral
Advancement:
2-3 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment:
-

The darkmantle hangs from a ceiling by a muscular 'foot' at the top of its body. It can look like a stalactite, by holding its tentacles stiffly under itself, or like a lump of rock, spreading its tentacles so the membrane between them covers its body. Its shell and skin usually resemble limestone, but a darkmantle can change its color to match almost any type of stony background.

A darkmantle is about 4 feet long from the tips of its tentacles to the top of its head. It weighs about 30 pounds.

Combat

A darkmantle attacks by dropping onto its prey and wrapping its tentacles around the opponent's head. Once attached, it squeezes and tries to suffocate the foe. A darkmantle that misses its initial attack often flies up and tries to drop on the opponent again.

Darkness (Su): Once per day a darkmantle can cause darkness as the darkness spell (caster level 5th). It most often uses this ability just before attacking.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a darkmantle must hit a Large or smaller creature with its slam attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

If it wins the grapple check, it attaches to the opponent's head and can constrict.

Constrict (Ex): A darkmantle deals 1d4+4 points of damage with a successful grapple check.

Blindsight (Ex): A darkmantle can 'see' by emitting high-frequency sounds, inaudible to most other creatures, that allows it to ascertain objects and creatures within 90 feet. A silence spell negates this ability and effectively blinds the darkmantle.

Skills: A darkmantle has a +4 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.

These bonuses are lost if its blindsight is negated. The creature's variable coloration gives it a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks.

Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

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Attacks: Slam +5 melee (1d4+4), or Slam +5 melee (1d4+4)

feats: IMPROVED INITIATIVE, ,