View source for SRD:Fiendish Dire Rat

{{Creature Table
|creature=Fiendish Dire Rat
|style=   
|size=Small |type= [[SRD:Magical Beast Type|Magical Beast]] |subtypes=[[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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[[Category:Evil Alignment]]
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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 +