Mantis, Giant - Vermin Companion

This towering insect walks on its back four legs. Its head is triangular and its front legs sport razor-sharp edges and claws.

Mantis, Giant

Vermin Companion

Attributes

Size: Medium
Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: +3 natural armor

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
10 (+0)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	-	12 (+1)	7 (-2)

Attack: 2 claws (1d4 plus grab)
Special Attacks: Grab, Lunge
Special Qualities: Darkvision; CMD Trip +8

7th-Level Advancement

Size: Large
Armor Class: +2 natural armor
Attack: 2 claws (1d6)
Ability Score Enhancement:

• +8 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +4 Constitution

Special Attacks: Mandibles, Sudden Strike

Special Abilities

Lunge (Ex)

A giant mantis’s limbs are capable of reaching much farther than normal for a creature of its size. As a full-attack action, it can make a single attack with its claws at double its normal reach. When a giant mantis attacks with a claw in this manner, it gains a +4 bonus on its attack roll. A giant mantis cannot make attacks of opportunity with its lunge.

Mandibles (Ex)

A giant mantis gains a secondary attack against a grabbed target, dealing 1d6 damage.

Sudden Strike (Ex)

A giant mantis may take a Full Attack action in the surprise round.