Armor Class: |
18 |
Hit Dice: |
6+1* |
No. of Attacks: |
2 claws/1 bite or 6 spikes (180' range) |
Damage: |
1d4/1d4/2d4 or 1d6 per spike |
Movement: |
40' Fly 60' (10') |
No. Appearing: |
1d2, Wild 1d4, Lair 1d4 |
Save As: |
Fighter: 6 |
Morale: |
9 |
Treasure Type: |
D |
XP: |
555 |
Manticores look like an overgrown lion with thick leathery wings and an ugly humanoid face, often like that of a human or bearded dwarf. Their tail ends in an assortment of spikes, which the beast may fire as projectiles; a maximum of 24 are available, and the manticore regrows 1d6 per day. A typical manticore is about 10 feet long and weighs about 1,000 pounds.
Manticores are vicious predators, having a preference for human flesh. They will use their ranged attacks to “soften up” potential prey before closing to melee.