Deathstroke Serpent

This gigantic serpent has dark green and black mottled scales. There appears to be a hint of intelligence behind its pale gray eyes.

Deathstroke Serpent (CR 12)

Huge Magical Beast
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent, See Invisibility; Perception +19

Speed: 20 feet, Climb 20 feet, Swim 20 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 25, touch 10, flat-footed 23 (+1 Dex, +1 dodge, +15 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 161 (14d10+70 plus 14)
Saving Throws: Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +6
Damage Reduction: 10/cold iron
Energy Resistance: cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10
Spell Resistance: 23

Offense

Melee: bite +24 (3d6+16/19-20 plus Grab)
Reach: 10 feet

Special Attacks: Constrict (3d6+16)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 14th; melee touch +23, ranged touch +13):

• Constant- See Invisibility
  
  
• At Will- Detect Good, Detect Magic
  
  
• 3/day- Lightning Bolt (DC 15), Magic Circle against Good, Unholy Aura (DC 20), Unholy Blight (DC 16), Wall Of Fire
  
  
• 1/day- Blasphemy (DC 19), Desecrate, Teleport, Greater (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
33 (+11)	13 (+1)	20 (+5)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)

Base Attack Bonus: +14
CMB +27 (+31 Grapple)
CMD 39 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Dodge, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness, Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Acrobatics +19, Climb +25, Knowledge (any) +8, Knowledge (arcana) +3, Knowledge (planes) +8, Knowledge (religion) +3, Perception +19, Stealth +7, Swim +19

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Acrobatics, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth

Languages: Common, Undercommon

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Warm Lands or Underground
Organization: solitary
Treasure: standard


Deathstroke serpents are greatly feared predators found dwelling in forests, jungles, marshes, and bogs. These creatures generally sustain themselves on a diet of large game and other animals, but eat anything readily available, including humanoids if the opportunity presents itself. These creatures are generally solitary, so mating and reproduction information is unknown, though scholars assume these rituals mimic other serpentine creatures.

Deathstrokes, because of their intelligence and cunning, are often worshipped by scaly humanoids as gods or quasi-deities. The deathstroke does nothing to dismiss these beliefs as the worshippers keep it supplied with a steady supply of animal and humanoid sacrifices.

Deathstroke serpents can reach lengths of 50 feet. Colorations may also vary depending on climate and habit, but most deathstrokes are dark green with mottled scales. Deathstroke serpents spend large parts of their days sleeping, being mostly active at night. Prey is often ambushed and killed, and then returned to the deathstroke's lair to be devoured. After feeding, deathstrokes can sleep for up to one week.

A deathstroke serpent attacks by biting and grabbing its opponent. A grappled foe is quickly wrapped in its coils and constricted, while remaining foes are assaulted by the deathstroke's lightning bolts and blasphemy spell-like abilities.