SRD:Fiendish Dire Rat

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Fiendish Dire Rat

	Fiendish Dire Rat
Size/Type:	Small Magical Beast (Extraplanar)
Hit Dice:	1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative:	+3
Speed:	40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft.
Armor Class:	15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:	+0/–4
Attack:	Bite +4 melee (1d4 plus disease)
Full Attack:	Bite +4 melee (1d4 plus disease)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Disease, Smite Good 1/day
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision, scent, Darkvision 60 ft., Resistance to cold, and fire 5, Spell resistance 6
Saves:	Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +3
Abilities:	Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 4
Skills:	Climb +11, Hide +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +4, Spot +4, Swim +11
Feats:	Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment:	Any evil-aligned plane.
Organization:	Solitary or pack (11–20)
Challenge Rating:	1/3
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always evil (any)
Advancement:	2–3 HD (Small); 4–6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	—

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, Fortitude DC 11, incubation period 1d3 days, damage 1d3 Dex and 1d3 Con. The save DC is Consitution-based.

Skills: Dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks. Dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Dire rats use their Dexterity modifier for Climb and Swim checks.

Notes

• This monster is a Dire Rat with the Fiendish Creature template added to it.
• This monster can be summoned using the spell Summon Monster I.

SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: Rat

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