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{{Creature Table
| creature=Fiendish Dire Rat
| style=   
| size=Small | type= [[SRD:Magical Beast Type|Magical Beast]] ([[SRD:Extraplanar Subtype|Extraplanar]])
| hd= 1d8+1  | hp=5 
| init= +3
| speed= 40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft.
| ac= 15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural) | touch= 14  | flat= 12 
| bab= +0 | grapple=–4
| at= Bite +4 melee (1d4 plus disease)
| full_at= Bite +4 melee (1d4 plus disease)
| space= 5 ft. | reach=5 ft.
| sa= Disease, Smite Good 1/day
| sq= [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]], [[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., Resistance to cold, and fire 5, [[SRD:Spell Resistance|Spell resistance]] 6
| fort= +3 | ref= +5 | will= +3
| str=10| dex=17| con=12| int=3| wis=12 | cha=4
| skills= [[Climb (SRD Skill)|Climb]] +11, [[Hide (SRD Skill)|Hide]] +8, [[Listen (SRD Skill)|Listen]] +4, [[Move Silently (SRD Skill)|Move Silently]] +4, [[Spot (SRD Skill)|Spot]] +4, [[Swim (SRD Skill)|Swim]] +11
| feats= [[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<SUP>B</SUP>
| env= Any evil-aligned plane.
| org= Solitary or pack (11–20)
| cr= 1/3
| treas= None
| align= Always evil (any)
| adv= 2–3 HD (Small); 4–6 HD (Medium)
| la= —
}}

Dire rats are omnivorous scavengers, but will attack to defend their nests and territories.

A dire rat can grow to be up to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds.

===COMBAT===

'''''Smite Good (Su):''''' Once per day the creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD total (maximum of +20) against a good foe.

Dire rat packs attack fearlessly, biting and chewing with their sharp incisors.

'''Disease (Ex):''' Filth fever—bite, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] DC 11, incubation period 1d3 days, damage 1d3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] and 1d3 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]]. The save DC is [[SRD:Constitution|Consitution]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Skills|Skills:]]''' Dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on [[Swim (SRD Skill)|Swim]] checks. Dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on [[Climb (SRD Skill)|Climb]] checks and can always choose to take 10 on [[Climb (SRD Skill)|Climb]] checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Dire rats use their [[Dexterity (SRD Term)|Dexterity]] modifier for [[Climb (SRD Skill)|Climb]] and [[Swim (SRD Skill)|Swim]] checks.

=== Notes ===

* This monster is a [[SRD:Dire Rat|Dire Rat]] with the [[SRD:Fiendish Creature|Fiendish Creature]] template added to it.
* This monster can be summoned using the spell [[SRD:Summon Monster I|Summon Monster I]].

'''SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat Rat]


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{{3.5e Creatures CR 1/3 Breadcrumb}}
[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Creature]]
[[Category:Evil Alignment]]
[[Category:Magical Beast Type]]
[[Category:Any Environment]]
[[Category:CR1/3]]
[[Category:Small Size]]
[[Category:Dire Animal]]
[[Category:LA-]]
Alignment	Always evil (any) +
Challenge Rating	1/3 +
Environment	Any evil-aligned plane. +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Extraplanar +
Title	Fiendish Dire Rat +
Type	Magical Beast +