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   <!-- Value: integer between 1 and 40. -->
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   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>
| Min-CR = 11
| Max-CR = 19


| MonsterName=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|MonsterName}}}
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| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Role}}}
| Role |  
| Role |  
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->
   <!-- Values: Heavy, Killer, Leader, Legend, Minion, Shooter, Skirmisher, Sneak, Swarm, Tank, Threat, Villain, or leave blank -->


   }}</onlyinclude>
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| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =  
| Restrict-Role-Skirmisher =  
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
| Restrict-Role-Sneak =  
| Restrict-Role-Swarm =
| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
| Restrict-Role-Tank =  
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
| Restrict-Role-Threat =  
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| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Type}}}
| Type | Magical Beast
| Type | Magical Beast
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- Values: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   }}</onlyinclude>
   }}</onlyinclude>


| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype=<onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{transcludesection|Subtype}}}
| Subtype |  
| Subtype |  
   <!-- If second monster type (e.g. a swarm of vermin): Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Swarm, Troop, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If second monster type: Aberration, Animal, Construct, Dragon, Fey, Humanoid, Magical Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, Ooze, Outsider, Plant, Protean, Undead, Vermin -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- If Humanoid: Duergar, Giant, Gloom, Gnoll, Human, Kobold, Lizardfolk, Maenad, Norker, Orc, Somber Crool, Troglodyte, Vampire Thrall -->
   <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
   <!-- If Outsider: Air, Chaotic, Demon, Devil, Earth, Elemental, Evil, Fire, Good, Lawful, Native, Water -->
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   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
   <!-- Put any 'immunity' or 'hardened' values here;
         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
         immunities based on type (e.g. Vermin) or role (e.g. Threat) are automatically added
           '''''Hardened (damage):'''''
           '''''Hardened (1/2 damage):'''''
           '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->
           '''''Immune (no effect):'''''                                                                  -->


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| NudgeSpace =  
| NudgeSpace =  
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.               -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the space will default to 10 ft.                                                                                 -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the space occupied by the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the space of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the space will default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 10 feet. Troops default to 15 ft. + the normal space for the component creature size (e.g. 20 ft. for size medium) -->


| NudgeReach = -1
| NudgeReach = -1
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.     -->
   <!-- Values: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2. This is number of SQUARES; will be converted to feet.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Swarm", the reach will default to 0 ft.                                                                         -->
        NOTE: If role is "Swarm", only put the reach of the COMPONENT CREATURE, NOT the reach of the swarm, troop, or horde.
  <!-- NOTE: If type or subtype is "Troop", the reach will default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->
        NOTE: Swarms default to 0 ft. Troops default to the normal reach for the component creature size (e.g. 5 ft. for size medium) -->




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| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| PriAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgePriToHit =  
| NudgePriToHit =  
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| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| SecAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeSecToHit =  
| NudgeSecToHit =  
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| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| TerAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeTerToHit =  
| NudgeTerToHit =  
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| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| QuaAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeQuaToHit =  
| NudgeQuaToHit =  
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| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
| RangedAtkIsAuto-Hit =  
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone" or "swarm") -->
   <!-- If attack has no to-hit roll; leave blank (for normal to-hits), or describe (e.g. "30-foot cone") -->


| NudgeRangedToHit =  
| NudgeRangedToHit =  
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   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->
   <!--Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"-->


| Ability-2-Action-Required = Standard Attack
| Ability-2-Action-Required = Attack Action
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
   <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action, Free Action, Immediate Action
                 Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
                 Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.        -->
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   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-2-Description = As a standard attack action, the Behir may attempt to grab and Constrict an enemy within reach. To do so, it makes a [[Maneuver Offense]] check: 1d20 + {{Maneuver-Offense|n=3}}) versus the target's [[Maneuver Defense]]. If it succeeds, the Behir [[grapple]]s the target and immediately deals {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} {{dmg|bludgeoning}} damage to the target. The Behir makes additional Maneuver Offense checks to maintain the grapple as a free action each round, and each round it succeeds, it continues to deal {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} bludgeoning damage to the target.
| Ability-2-Description = As an [[attack action]], the Behir may attempt to grab and Constrict an enemy within reach. To do so, it makes a [[Maneuver Offense]] check: 1d20 + {{Maneuver-Offense|n=3}}) versus the target's [[Maneuver Defense]]. If it succeeds, the Behir [[grapple]]s the target and immediately deals {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} {{dmg|bludgeoning}} damage to the target. The Behir makes additional Maneuver Offense checks to maintain the grapple as a free action each round, and each round it succeeds, it continues to deal {{Special-Standard-Dmg}} bludgeoning damage to the target.


A Behir can have only a single creature, sized-large or smaller, grappled at a time.  While in a grapple that the Behir initiated with the Constrict ability, the Behir does not suffer from any of the penalties normally associated with being in a grapple, can make standard and even full attack actions, attacks of opportunity (using its bite attack) against nearby enemies who provoke it, and it retains its full move speed.
A Behir can have only a single creature, sized-large or smaller, grappled at a time.  While in a grapple that the Behir initiated with the Constrict ability, the Behir does not suffer from any of the penalties normally associated with being in a grapple, can make standard and even full attack actions, attacks of opportunity (using its bite attack) against nearby enemies who provoke it, and it retains its full move speed.
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| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =  
| Role-Only--Replace-Sneak-Power--Description =  
    <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage
        or save DC numbers with variables:
  {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
  {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
  {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}    {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
  {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
  {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
  {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT
{{Malady
| Name =
| Intensity =
| Save-Type =
| Save-Mod =
| Frequency =
| Effect =
| Fruition =
| F-Duration =
}}
-->
<!--  REPLACE "PERSONAL SPACE ISSUES" OR "DARKEN THE SKY" POWER
      SWARM ROLE ONLY
        This section lets you write a custom power that will only display if this monster
        is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power
        (or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict
        the Distracted condition when they damage a foe (or it grants an area of affect
        ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space
        Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a
        "Swarm" role.                                                                      -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Name =
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Type =
    <!-- Values: Sp, Su, Ex; can also include things like "disease", "poison" or "stance"    -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Action-Required =
  <!-- Values: Full Round Action, Full Attack Action, Standard Action, Move Action, Swift Action,
        Free Action, Immediate Action, Free Action 1/Rnd, Free Action 1/Enc, Always On, Auto At
        Start of Encounter, Auto Upon Death, etc.                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Concentration =
    <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will
        auto-detect Combat Casting and include it                                          -->
| Role-Only--Replace-Swarm-Power--Description =


     <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage  
     <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage  
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<!--  OUT OF COMBAT   -->
<!--  OUT OF COMBAT   -->


| OutOfCombat = One oddity of Behirs is that they're actually pretty smart.  They can speak both Common and Nagaji, and have even been known to negotiate peacefully with travelers, though it's rare enough that most people think behirs are stupid beasts who attack anything that will fit in their mouths.
| OutOfCombat = One oddity of Behirs is that they're actually pretty smart.  They can speak both Common and Nagaji, and have even been known to negotiate peacefully with travelers, though it's rare enough that most people think behirs are stupid beasts who attack anything that will fit in their mouths.

Latest revision as of 21:56, 4 February 2023

Behir (CR 14)

Neutral - Huge - Magical Beast
Lore: Know (Arcana)
29 44
Basic DC Full DC
Initiative
Initiative Icon 2.png
26
Perception:
33 +23
Passive Active
Ambush:
10+
on a d20

Movement Types:

Defense

AC
Shield Icon 3.png
37
Man Def
Shield Icon 3.png
37
Monster Health
396 198 27
Hit Points Bloodied Hit Dice
Saving Throws
Fort: +16
Refl: +12
Will: +10

Strong Against:

  • Immune (no effect): Lightning (energy, common)
Weak Against:

Offense

Size: Huge
15 ft. 10 ft.
Space Reach
To-Hit
+21
Sword Icon 3.png
Man Off
+24
Sword Icon 3.png
Action
0
Points
  • Maneuver Offense Notes: +2 on Grapples

Standard Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Serrated Maw +21 (3d10+19/x2)
    as crushing (physical, common)

Full Attack (Melee):

  • 1x Serrated Maw +21 (3d10+19/x2)
    as crushing (physical, common)
    plus: Swallow Whole
  • 2x Flashing Claw +21 (3d6+7/x2)
    as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

25
STR
21
DEX
19
CON
9
INT
14
WIS
12
CHA

Skills:

Languages: Nagaji, Common

Feats:

  • Combat Reflexes (EFFECT: Monsters with this feat make up to 4 attacks of opportunity per round instead of one.)

Special Abilities

Breath Weapon (Su) Standard Action

As a standard action, the Behir can fire a 60-foot line of lightning dealing 3d8+13 points of damage to any target struck (Reflex save, DC 24, for half). To determine which creatures are struck by a line attack, choose the origin square (any square adjacent to the behir) and trace a path of squares until a total of 12 squares (60 feet) have been selected. The path can turn, go diagonally, and even come back toward the Behir. However, the path can never pass through the same square more than once, nor can the path skip any squares — it must be contiguous. Any creature whose space is included in the path (or any portion of their space, if they are size large or larger) is affected by the attack and must make a saving throw.

Constrict (Ex) Attack Action

As an attack action, the Behir may attempt to grab and Constrict an enemy within reach. To do so, it makes a Maneuver Offense check: 1d20 + 26) versus the target's Maneuver Defense. If it succeeds, the Behir grapples the target and immediately deals 3d8+13 bludgeoning (physical, common) damage to the target. The Behir makes additional Maneuver Offense checks to maintain the grapple as a free action each round, and each round it succeeds, it continues to deal 3d8+13 bludgeoning damage to the target.

A Behir can have only a single creature, sized-large or smaller, grappled at a time. While in a grapple that the Behir initiated with the Constrict ability, the Behir does not suffer from any of the penalties normally associated with being in a grapple, can make standard and even full attack actions, attacks of opportunity (using its bite attack) against nearby enemies who provoke it, and it retains its full move speed.

If the Behir fails its grapple check, the target creature is not grappled and takes no damage.

Swallow Whole (Ex) Automatic after successful Serrated Maw attack

After a successful bite attack made with any attack in a full attack action, the Behir can make a Maneuver Offense check (1d20 + 26) to attempt to swallow the enemy whole. The opponent can be up to one size category smaller than the Behir (sized-large or smaller), and if the grapple check beats the target's Maneuver Defense, the target is swallowed.

Being swallowed causes a creature to take 3d8+13 acid (energy, common) damage each round after the first round. A swallowed creature gains the grappled condition, while the Behir remains un-grappled. A swallowed creature can try to cut its way free with any light or close melee weapon. It requires 96 points of damage to successfully cut free of the Behir's belly, and this damage is NOT applied against the Behir's hit points, instead coming from a separate pool. The Armor Class of the interior of the Behir is equal to the Behir's Touch AC. If a swallowed creature cuts its way out, the Behir cannot use swallow whole again until the damage is healed.

A creature which cuts its way free of the Behir is deposited Prone on an interior square of the Behir's space, allowing it to set up Interior Flanks for his allies. Assuming the escaped creature is size Medium or smaller, they are not considered squeezing while occupying this interior space (and neither is the Behir).

A Behir can only have a single creature sized-large or smaller swallowed whole at a time. However, while doing so, it suffers none of the penalties normally associated with being in a grapple, can make standard and even full attack actions, attacks of opportunity (using its bite attack) against nearby enemies who provoke it, and it retains its full move speed.

Behir

Behir

These arrogant and often suddenly violent reptiles resemble monstrous 40-foot long blue serpents, but can unfold six pairs of legs with jagged claws when necessary. They often slither about as a snake would, but the legs enable them to climb sheer surfaces or grab foes in combat. Behirs are highly territorial and often claim large swaths of land as their own, even when they can't necessarily hold it against all nearby foes. That doesn't stop them from aggressively punishing anyone who dares to enter.

Behirs are also notorious for their ability to fire blasts of lightning from their mouths, causing many to speculate that they might be related to blue dragons. However, behirs are flightless, and frankly, not as bright as dragons, though they are smarter than one might expect, usually at the worst possible times.

Behirs maintain tight-knit families, similar to a pride of lions, and usually travel together as a pack, maintaining numerous lairs within their territory, and migrating among them in no discernible pattern.

Combat Tactics

A single Behir can usefully engage up to three opponents at once, but it takes some time to set that up. To that end, a Behir will look to initiate a full attack action as soon as it can manage one, triggering Swallow Whole if its bite attack hits.

On any round in which it cannot get a full attack action, it will instead move to an enemy and initiate a Constrict attack.

If it can't reach anything after a move action, it will instead line up the most efficient line of enemies for it's lightning breath weapon.

Note that a behir can maintain a constrict-grapple and a swallow-whole grapple every round as free actions, once they are initiated, and still perform all its other actions that round unimpeded. Taking into account that a standard encounter with Behirs will mean there's one Behir per player character, they are quite fearsome opponents indeed.

Out of Combat

One oddity of Behirs is that they're actually pretty smart. They can speak both Common and Nagaji, and have even been known to negotiate peacefully with travelers, though it's rare enough that most people think behirs are stupid beasts who attack anything that will fit in their mouths.

Rewards

XP: 38,400

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 23,625 gp.

Weight: 140 lbs.     Volume: 5.6 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 - 10 Nothing Found
11 - 14 1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17 1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19 1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20 Roll on Table 2
### Nothing to see here!
### Or here. Move along.
Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10 3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14 1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17 1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19 1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20 Roll on Table 3
### Or here. Move along.
Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5 3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8 3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11 3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14 3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17 1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19 1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20 1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)