Ankheg
Ankheg
Ankheg, U Large Vermin
Simple Monster, XP 1050
Level 7 (+4)
"This is good land, Abel. We can make a new life for ourselves here. No raiders, tyrants, thieves. There is a giant flesh-eating monster in that hill over there, but I think it can be reasoned with."
——Harold Braunhold, Farmer
Ankhegs are large, predatory insects that attack helpless living creatures with hit and run tactics from underground. They burrow underneath their prey about 5 to 10 feet, able to sense vibrations in the earth with their antennae. Once a creature moves over their position, they shoot out of the ground and attempt to bite the target. If they do, they then sink their mandibles in further, grabbing them and pulling them down into the tunnel to consume them. If they are damaged after they have grabbed a victim, they are intelligent enough to retreat down the tunnel to an area of safety to continue feeding.
Awareness
21
Senses
Darkvision, Tremorsense
Initiative
16/1d8
Hitpoints: 66
Healing Value: 13
Resilience: +4
Morale
0
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AC
19/22
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Touch
16
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Fort
19
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Reflex
17
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Will
16
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Defenses
Resistances: Caustic (10)
Vulnerabilities: None
Attributes / Saving Throws (1 AP)
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STR
21 / 25
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DEX
10 / 14
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CON
17 / 21
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INT
1 / 2
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WIS
12 / 13
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CHA
6 / 7
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REC 7
Actions (+3 AP)
Standard Attacks (2 AP)
+9 vs AC (ArN 3)
Mandible
1d6 + 5 (avg 9) Chopping damage
Melee Reach 5ft • One creature
1d6 + 5 (avg 9) Chopping damage
Grapple +13
Special Attacks (3 AP)
+11 vs AC (ArN 3)
Grabbing Bite • Advanced
2d6 + 5 (avg 12) Chopping damage
Melee Reach 5ft • One creature
The Ankheg sinks its mandibles into its target, grabbing on. On a hit, make an opposed Grapple Check (+13 vs Grapple). On a hit, the target is Grabbed.
+9 vs Reflex
Spit Acid • Advanced
3d6 + 5 (avg 16) Caustic damage
Area 30ft line • All creatures in area
The Ankheg releases a stream of corrosive stomach bile onto its prey. On a miss, the target suffers half damage.
Immediate Actions
Drag • Advanced
The Anhkeg drags a Grabbed target up to its Skirmish speed, usually into its tunnel and under ground.
Move (1 AP), Double Move (3 AP)
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Shift
5 ft
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Skirmish
35 ft
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Burrow
35 ft
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Sprint
60 ft
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Overland Movement
30 mi/day
Qualities
- Tremorsense: Gain a +2 Racial bonus to Touch and Awareness versus creatures in contact with the ground. Can perfectly perceive any creature in contact with the ground. (inc)
- Animal Instincts: Animals do not suffer penalties to their Initiative Score, Awareness, or Sensory Skills due to their low intelligence. (inc)
- Damage Reduction: The creature has Damage Reduction Caustic (10). (inc)
- Natural Armor: AC +3/+6, Ref +1 (inc)
Skills: Balance R2 (6), Climb R4 (13), Stealth R2 (0), Listen R3 (6), Spot R2 (4), Touch R4 (10)
Feats: Tough, Fast Intitiative
Philosophies: Rank 1 Mental, Rank 4 Physical
Combat Training: Melee 2, Ranged 2, Parry 2, Fort 2, Reflex 2, Will 2
Wits: +2, Brawn: +17
Equipment: None
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Charm
-1
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Coercion
+2
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Deception
-1
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Manipulation
-1
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Persuasion
0
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Aloofness
-1
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Bravery
+1
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Intuition
0
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Tolerance
-1
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Suspicion
0
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Social
Composure: 6
Languages: None
Motives: Hunt for Prey
Prejudices: