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 "text": " Giant Mantis These massive cousins of normal praying mantises stand taller than an average human. They stalk through dense forests, striking at meals from the trees. Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 18 Unspecific Lore : DC 16 Specific Lore : DC 13 Giant Mantis Source Bestiary pg. 233 Perception +9; darkvision Languages Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics +12, Stealth +12 Str +5 Dex +3 Con +3 Int -5 Wis +2 Cha +0 --- AC 20 Fort +10 Ref +12 Will +7 HP 40 --- Speed 25 feet, climb 25 feet, fly 20 feet Melee Single Action leg +12 (Agile, reach 10 feet), Damage 1d10+5 piercing plus Grab Melee Single Action mandibles +12, Damage 1d12+5 piercing Deadly Mandibles Reaction Trigger The giant mantis Grabs a creature with its leg. Effect The mantis pulls the creature adjacent to it, then makes a mandibles Strike against the creature. Lunging Strike Two Actions The giant mantis lunges forward, making a leg Strike with an extended reach of 20 feet. Sudden Strike On the first round of combat, creatures that haven’t acted are flat-footed to the giant mantis. ",
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