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Snake, Emperor Cobra

CR 5.00 Animal N Large

This massive green cobra rears its head upward aggressively, its brightly colored, scaly hood flaring in an unmistakable warning.

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Description

Infamous among travelers for its deadly poisonous bite, the emperor cobra is a foul-tempered snake typically encountered in bogs. The snake's scales are generally a dark green, with a pale green or even ivory underbelly. Its eyes are bright red and lack the distinctive serpentine slit most snake eyes possess. Emperor cobras are often trained to serve as guardians in temples. They are 16 feet long and weigh 200 pounds.

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Combat Stats

HP: 51 (6d8+24)
AC: 18, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +7 natural, -1 size)
Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Init: +6
Melee: bite +10 (2d6+9 plus poison)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 10 ft.
BAB: +4
CMB: +11
CMD: 23 (can't be tripped)
Fort: +9
Ref: +7
Will: +5
Racial Modifiers: Acrobatics+8, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth

Feats

Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills

Acrobatics +10, Climb +14, Perception +13, Stealth +11, Swim +14

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Large
Environment: temperate or warm swamps
Organization: solitary, pair, or nest (3-8)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +13
Source: Bestiary 2

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