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Rukh

CR 10.00 Magical Beast N Gargantuan HD 14

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Combat Stats

147 (14d10+70)

23, touch 8, flat-footed 21 (+2 Dex, +15 natural, –4 size)

Init

Speed

40 ft., fly 80 ft. (average)

Fort

+14

Ref

+11

Will

BAB

+14

CMB

+30 (+34 grapple)

CMD

Melee: 2 bites +23 (2d8+12 plus grab), 2 talons +23 (2d6+12)
Space: 20 ft.
Reach: 15 ft.
Racial Modifiers: +8 Perception

Ability Scores

str

+12

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

Special Attacks

swallow whole (2d8+12 bludgeoning and 1d6 acid damage, AC 17, 14 hp)

Feats

Flyby Attack, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception), Snatch, Weapon Focus (talon), Weapon Focus (talon), Wingover

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Grab

Grab (bites) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

If a creature with this special attack hits with the indicated attack (usually a claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply to use the part of its body it used in the grab to hold the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a –20 penalty on its combat maneuver check to make and maintain the grapple, but does not gain the grappled condition itself. A successful hold does not deal any extra damage unless the creature also has the constrict special attack. If the creature does not constrict, each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals the damage indicated for the attack that established the hold. Otherwise, it deals constriction damage as well (the amount is given in the creature's descriptive text). Creatures with grab receive a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple. Unless otherwise noted, grab works only against opponents no larger than the same size category as the creature. If the creature can use grab on sizes other than the default, this is noted in the creature's Special Attacks line.

Swallow Whole (2d8+12 bludgeoning and 1d6 acid damage, AC 17, 14 hp) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

If a creature with this special attack begins its turn with an opponent grappled in its mouth (see Grab), it can attempt a new combat maneuver check (as though attempting to pin the opponent). If it succeeds, it swallows its prey, and the opponent takes bite damage. Unless otherwise noted, the opponent can be up to one size category smaller than the swallowing creature. Being swallowed causes the target to take damage each round. The amount and type of damage varies and is given in the swallowing creature's statistics. A swallowed creature keeps the grappled condition, while the creature that did the swallowing does not. A swallowed creature can try to cut its way free with any light slashing or piercing weapon (the amount of cutting damage required to get free is equal to 1/10 the creature's total hit points), or it can just try to escape the grapple. The Armor Class of the interior of a creature that swallows whole is normally 10 + 1/2 its natural armor bonus, with no modifiers for size or Dexterity. If a swallowed creature cuts its way out, the swallowing creature cannot use swallow whole again until the damage is healed. If the swallowed creature escapes the grapple, success puts it back in the attacker's mouth, where it may be bitten or swallowed again.

Feats, Traits & Items

Flyby Attack from Feat

When flying, the creature can take a move action and another standard action at any point during the move. The creature cannot take a second move action during a round when it makes a flyby attack.

Iron Will from Feat

You get a +2 bonus on all Will saving throws.

Calculated: +2 Will

Skill Focus (Perception) from Feat

You get a +3 bonus on all checks involving the chosen skill. If you have 10 or more ranks in that skill, this bonus increases to +6.

Calculated: +3 Skill Bonus

Snatch from Feat

The creature can start a grapple when it hits with a claw or bite attack, as though it had the grab ability. If it grapples a creature three or more sizes smaller, it squeezes each round for automatic bite or claw damage with a successful grapple check. A snatched opponent held in the creature's mouth is not allowed a Reflex save against the creature's breath weapon, if it has one.

The creature can drop a creature it has snatched as a free action or use a standard action to fling it aside. A flung creature travels 1d6 × 10 feet, and takes 1d6 points of damage per 10 feet traveled. If the creature flings a snatched opponent while flying, the opponent takes this amount or falling damage, whichever is greater.

Weapon Focus (talon) from Feat

You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.

Calculated: +1 Attack Bonus

Weapon Focus (talon) from Feat

You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.

Calculated: +1 Attack Bonus

Wingover from Feat

Once each round, a creature with this feat can turn up to 180 degrees as a free action without making a Fly skill check. This free turn does not consume any additional movement from the creature.

Skills

Fly –4, Perception +32

Details

Type: Magical Beast
Alignment: N
Size: Gargantuan
Environment: warm deserts or mountains
Organization: solitary, pair, or nest (2 adults and 1d4 juveniles)
Treasure: incidental
Senses: low-light vision; Perception +32
Source: Bestiary 4

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