Fen Hydra
Fen Hydra (Shooter; CR 13)
| ? - Medium - ? |
|---|
| Lore: | Know (Local) | ||
| 26 | 41 | ||
| Basic DC | Full DC | ||
| Initiative |
26 |
| Perception: | |
| 31 | +21 |
| Passive | Active |
| Ambush: |
| 10+ |
| on a d20 |
Senses:
Movement Types:
Defense
| AC |
34 |
| Man Def |
|
33 |
| Monster Health | ||
| 672 | 336 | 25 |
| Hit Points | Bloodied | Hit Dice |
| Saving Throws | |
| Fort: | +10 |
| Refl: | +10 |
| Will: | +10 |
Strong Against:
- (Mindless) Immune (no effect): all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, fear, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms)
Offense
| Size: | Medium | ||
| 0 ft. | 0 ft. | ||
| Space | Reach | ||
| To-Hit |
+20 
|
| Man Off |
+21
|
| Action |
| 1 |
| Points |
Standard Attack (Melee):
- 1x Unnamed Attack 1 +20 (4d10+23/x2)
as undefined damage type
Full Attack (Melee):
- 2x Unnamed Attack 1 +20 (4d10+23/x2)
as undefined damage type
Standard Attack (Ranged):
Full Attack (Ranged):
Siege Damage: Not siege capable
Statistics
| — |
| STR |
| — |
| DEX |
| — |
| CON |
| — |
| INT |
| — |
| WIS |
| — |
| CHA |
Special Abilities
| Deadshot (Ex; Shooter Role) Always On |
| Shooters may use any of their listed special attacks as though they have a range increment of 30 feet, with a maximum range of 150 feet. If an ability already has a listed range which is greater than this, use that range instead. |
| Unblinking Accuracy (Ex; Shooter Role) Always On |
| Shooters never take penalties for firing into melee. In addition, Shooters never suffer penalties on their attack rolls due to range, though they are still limited by the maximum range of their attack. |
Fen Hydra
This creature possesses the Shooter role, and therefore counts as 2 monsters for purposes of encounter size, XP award, and treasure.Hydras are not dragons, nor are they even related to dragons. Instead, they are large, multi-headed serpents with legs. One notable difference between hydras and dragons (besides all the extra heads) is a decidedly sub-par intellect, and a kind of cautious anti-social behavior that dragons completely lack. While it could never be said that a dragon is "social" in the congenial sense, their propensity to engage other races in dialogue and intrigues sets them widely apart from hydras.- Contrary to many myths about hydras, the number of heads a hydra has is no real indication of its overall martial aptitude. Hydras can have as few as four heads and often up to eight or nine. Rarely, hydras with 10 or more heads have been seen, though slaying such beasts is really no more difficult than facing off against a four-headed hydra (though it certainly improves the bragging rights). It is speculated that the multi-headedness is a mutation of some kind, and while few anatomical studies of the beasts have been published, most scholars believe the hydra's brain isn't actually in any of the heads at all.
- Fen hydras are so named because they are found in deep swamplands, marshes and thickly-wooded estuaries. Fen hydras are colored in browns and greens, which provides them with exceptional camouflage in such environments. They are quite capable ambush predators, and are often the apex predators in their chosen domains. In rare cases, hydras have been known to be pets for smarter races, though their loyalty is primarily maintained through constant bribery and threats, rather than any sense of devotion on the hydra's part.
Combat Tactics
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Out of Combat
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Rewards
XP: 51,200 (Shooter role included.)
Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 35,250 gp.
- Weight: 260 lbs. Volume: 10.4 cu. ft.
Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.
| Table 1: Remnant(s) Found | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 8 | Nothing Found |
| 9 - 12 | 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1) |
| 13 - 15 | 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2) |
| 16 - 18 | 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3) |
| 19 - 20 | Roll on Table 2 |
| ### | Nothing to see here! |
| ### | Or here. Move along. |
| Table 2: Remnant(s) Found | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | 4 Languid Remnants (tier 1) |
| 4 - 7 | 4 Pale Remnants (tier 2) |
| 8 - 11 | 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4) |
| 12 - 15 | 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5) |
| 16 - 18 | 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6) |
| 19 - 20 | Roll on Table 3 |
| ### | Or here. Move along. |
| Table 3: Remnant(s) Found | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | 4 Bright Remnants (tier 3) |
| 4 - 5 | 4 Intense Remnants (tier 4) |
| 6 - 8 | 4 Blazing Remnants (tier 5) |
| 9 - 11 | 4 Vital Remnants (tier 6) |
| 12 - 15 | 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7) |
| 16 - 18 | 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8) |
| 19 - 20 | 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9) |
Alignment=Neutral Evil Size=Huge Type=Magical Beast Subtype= Subtype2= Subtype3= Subtype4= Subtype5= NudgeBasicLoreValue = +2 NudgeFullLoreValue = +3 NudgeInit = Senses = Standard Senses, Darkvision 300 ft. NudgePerception = NudgeAC = NudgeTouchAC = NudgeFFAC = Nudge-Maneuver-Defense = Maneuver-Defense-Notes = NudgeHitPoints =
Fort = S Refl = Will = NudgeFort = NudgeRefl = NudgeWill = SpecialDefenses = Fast Healing points per round StrongAgainst = Immune (no effect): Prone
- Immune (no effect): Acid damage
Hide-Role-Strong-Against-1 = Hide-Type-Strong-Against-1 = Hide-Type-Strong-Against-2 = Hide-Type-Strong-Against-3 = Hide-Type-Strong-Against-4 = Hide-Type-Strong-Against-5 = Hide-Type-Strong-Against-6 = Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-1 = Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-2 = Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-3 = Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-4 = Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-5 = Hide-Subtype-Strong-Against-6 = WeakAgainst = Hide-Type-Weak-Against-1 = Hide-Subtype-Weak-Against-1 = MoveTypes = Walk 30 ft., Lesser Climb 30 ft. NudgeSpace = NudgeReach =
MeleeOrNatural = Melee MultipliedDamageType = Hybrid
PriAtkName = Dripping Bite PriAtkNotes = plus Sneak Attack ( ) PriAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly = plus Sneak Attack ( ) Override-Pri-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty = 1 Override-Pri-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty = 3 PriAtkVSTouchAC = PriAtkIsAuto-Hit = NudgePriToHit = NudgePriDamage = Nudge-Pri-Atk-Crit-Range =
SecAtkName = SecAtkNotes = SecAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly = Override-Sec-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty = Override-Sec-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty = SecAtkVSTouchAC = SecAtkIsAuto-Hit = NudgeSecToHit = NudgeSecDamage = Nudge-Sec-Atk-Crit-Range =
TerAtkName = TerAtkNotes = TerAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly = Override-Ter-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty = Override-Ter-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty = TerAtkVSTouchAC = TerAtkIsAuto-Hit = NudgeTerToHit = NudgeTerDamage = Nudge-Ter-Atk-Crit-Range =
QuaAtkName = QuaAtkNotes = QuaAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly = Override-Qua-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty = Override-Qua-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty = QuaAtkVSTouchAC = QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit = NudgeQuaToHit = NudgeQuaDamage = Nudge-Qua-Atk-Crit-Range =
RangedAtkName = Seething Spittle HasRangedFullAttack = Y RangedAtkIncrementDistance = 500 RangedAtkNumberOfIncrements = 1 RangedAtkNotes = plus Go For The Eyes, plus Sneak Attack ( ) RangedAtkNotes-FullAtkOnly = plus Go For The Eyes, plus Sneak Attack ( ) Override-Ranged-Atk--Std-Atk-Qty = Override-Ranged-Atk--Full-Atk-Qty = RangedAtkVSTouchAC = RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit = NudgeRangedToHit = +2 NudgeRangedDamage = Nudge-Ranged-Atk-Crit-Range =
Nudge-Maneuver-Offense = Maneuver-Offense-Notes =
SiegeDmgCapable = SiegeAtkName = SiegeAtkNotes = Override-Siege-Atk-Qty = SiegeAtkIncrement = SiegeAtkNumberOfIncrements = Nudge-Siege-Maneuver-Offense = NudgeSiegeDamage =
Str = 25 Dex = 19 Con = 30 Int = 7 Wis = 10 Cha = 13
Feat1 = Precise Shot Feat2 = Mobility Feat3 = Feat4 =
Skill1 = Stealth Skill2 = Skill3 = Skill4 = Skill5 = NudgeSkill1 = +8 NudgeSkill2 = NudgeSkill3 = NudgeSkill4 = NudgeSkill5 = Skill1Notes = Skill2Notes = Skill3Notes = Skill4Notes = Skill5Notes =
Languages = Boggard
HideRoleReminder1 = Y HideRoleReminder2 = Y HideRoleReminder3 = HideRoleReminder4 =
Ability-1-Name = Go For The Eyes Ability-1-Type = Ex Ability-1-Concentration = Ability-1-Description = After any successful ranged attack, the target of the attack must make a Reflex save, DC , or become Blind for 1d4 hours. Those who succeed on the save are unaffected (though the attack's damage is unaffected by this save). NudgeAbility1ToHit = NudgeAbility1TouchAttack = NudgeAbility1SaveDC = NudgeAbility1StandardDamage = NudgeAbility1SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility1AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility1-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility1-HitPoints = NudgeAbility1-HitDice = NudgeAbility1-CR = NudgeAbility1-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility1-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-2-Name = Sneak Attack Ability-2-Type = Ex Ability-2-Concentration = Ability-2-Description = Any time the Hydra makes a ranged attack against an opponent who is flat-footed, blind, flanked, unaware of its presence, or who hasn't yet acted in the combat, they may add points of sneak attack damage to the attack. This is precision damage. NudgeAbility2ToHit = NudgeAbility2TouchAttack = NudgeAbility2SaveDC = NudgeAbility2StandardDamage = NudgeAbility2SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility2AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility2-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility2-HitPoints = NudgeAbility2-HitDice = NudgeAbility2-CR = NudgeAbility2-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility2-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-3-Name = Fast Healing Ability-3-Type = Su Ability-3-Concentration = Ability-3-Description = At the beginning of each of its turns, a Hydra heals hit points of damage during any round it remains alive. This is fast healing, not instant healing, and ceases upon being reduced to 0 or fewer hit points. NudgeAbility3ToHit = NudgeAbility3TouchAttack = NudgeAbility3SaveDC = NudgeAbility3StandardDamage = NudgeAbility3SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility3AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility3-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility3-HitPoints = NudgeAbility3-HitDice = NudgeAbility3-CR = NudgeAbility3-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility3-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-4-Name = Ability-4-Type = Ability-4-Concentration = Ability-4-Description = NudgeAbility4ToHit = NudgeAbility4TouchAttack = NudgeAbility4SaveDC = NudgeAbility4StandardDamage = NudgeAbility4SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility4AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility4-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility4-HitPoints = NudgeAbility4-HitDice = NudgeAbility4-CR = NudgeAbility4-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility4-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-5-Name = Ability-5-Type = Ability-5-Concentration = Ability-5-Description = NudgeAbility5ToHit = NudgeAbility5TouchAttack = NudgeAbility5SaveDC = NudgeAbility5StandardDamage = NudgeAbility5SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility5AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility5-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility5-HitPoints = NudgeAbility5-HitDice = NudgeAbility5-CR = NudgeAbility5-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility5-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-6-Name = Ability-6-Type = Ability-6-Concentration = Ability-6-Description = NudgeAbility6ToHit = NudgeAbility6TouchAttack = NudgeAbility6SaveDC = NudgeAbility6StandardDamage = NudgeAbility6SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility6AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility6-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility6-HitPoints = NudgeAbility6-HitDice = NudgeAbility6-CR = NudgeAbility6-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility6-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-7-Name = Ability-7-Type = Ability-7-Concentration = Ability-7-Description = NudgeAbility7ToHit = NudgeAbility7TouchAttack = NudgeAbility7SaveDC = NudgeAbility7StandardDamage = NudgeAbility7SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility7AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility7-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility7-HitPoints = NudgeAbility7-HitDice = NudgeAbility7-CR = NudgeAbility7-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility7-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-8-Name = Ability-8-Type = Ability-8-Concentration = Ability-8-Description = NudgeAbility8ToHit = NudgeAbility8TouchAttack = NudgeAbility8SaveDC = NudgeAbility8StandardDamage = NudgeAbility8SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility8AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility8-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility8-HitPoints = NudgeAbility8-HitDice = NudgeAbility8-CR = NudgeAbility8-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility8-ManeuverDefense =
Ability-9-Name = Ability-9-Type = Ability-9-Concentration = Ability-9-Description = NudgeAbility9ToHit = NudgeAbility9TouchAttack = NudgeAbility9SaveDC = NudgeAbility9StandardDamage = NudgeAbility9SwiftDamage = NudgeAbility9AlphaDamage = NudgeAbility9-AbilityDamage = NudgeAbility9-HitPoints = 0.13 NudgeAbility9-HitDice = NudgeAbility9-CR = NudgeAbility9-ManeuverOffense = NudgeAbility9-ManeuverDefense =
CombatTactics = Fen hydras are ambush predators. They will often set up kill zones in their swamps, in which they can lie in wait until prey passes through an open area (usually one with easily passable ground or very shallow water), and attack. They will employ stealth to try to make their first attack against unaware opponents, thus getting sneak attack on their first attack. Their high initiatives also makes it likely they will get sneak attack in the first round.
- Fen hydras will always prefer to attack from range whenever possible, and will take 5-foot steps to back away from enemies to maintain range, even when melee would be easier. (Their melee damage is pretty terrible, comparatively). They prefer to make full attacks as often as possible, but will maneuver for better position if necessary.
- Fen hydras, like all hydras, have sneak attack damage, which they can employ with their ranged attacks, if the target is flat-footed, blind, flanked, unaware of the hydra's presence, or hasn't yet acted in the current combat. Since the hydra's ranged attacks inflict the blind condition, they can do a great deal of damage to creatures they've hit previously. However, the usual tactic for hydras is to try to blind all targets, so they will always direct at least one attack per round at a creature that isn't yet blind.
- If the fen hydra has melee allies, it will spare some shots against flanked enemies, for the extra damage, and their skill with their Spittle means they take no penalties for such tricks.
OutOfCombat = If Fen Hydras are living on their own, they are content to live the lives of beasts, wallowing in their beloved swamps and eating whatever they kill.
- However, like all hydras, Fen Hydras are not just sought out by other monsters, they are positively feted by them. Having a Hydra ally enormously improves the stature of other monsters, and frankly, having a Hydra lurking in a place with good sightlines to cover your troops is just a huge boon.
- Hydras make good allies to other monsters, as getting to live in castles and ruins is a nice change of pace, and they generally get good treatment from their monstrous allies. Hydras are also fairly genial fiends, and tend to be good allies...not least because even truly horrible allies don't want to make the Hydras into enemies.
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