Guard Drake
Guard Drake (CR 2)
Drakes are reptilian beasts that compete in the wild against wolves, bears, and other modest predators. They are omnivores when required (although they prefer meat) and their slow, efficient metabolisms mean an amazing number of them can live in a given area.
Drakes are often captured by Rangers and sold as guards or pets. They are alien and extremely ferocious, especially in packs. There is nothing 'cuddly' or 'cute' about a guard drake.
Drakes make loud shrill hisses when angered or frightened that are easily as loud and distinctive as a dog's bark.
GENERAL
CR 2 Hit Dice 3
XP 600
N, Small, Animal
Init +1; Senses None, Perception +5
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+2 dex, +4 armor)
hp 22
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +2
Aura: -
SR: -
Special Defenses: -
Immunities: -
Weaknesses: -
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., Swim 20ft.
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Single Melee Bite +4 (1d6+2/x2)
Full Melee Bite +4 (1d6+2/x2), 2x Claws +4 (1d4/x2)
Ranged -
Special Attacks Pack Ferocity, Warning Whistle
Action Points 0
STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 12
Base Atk +2; CMB +6; CMD 16
Feats None
Skills Stealth +4
Languages None
SPECIAL ABILITIES
- Pack Ferocity
If a Guard Drake hits with a bite attack while it is within 2 squares of any other creature it considers an ally, its innate ferocity grants it +3 points of damage.
- Warning Whistle
In combat, as a move action, a Guard Drake can give off a loud whistling hiss to alert its allies that it is in a fight. All creatures within 100 feet of the Guard Drake gain a +10 on perception checks to notice the drake is in a combat.
TREASURE
sell value of approximately 500 gp
COMBAT TACTICS
Guard Drakes have average senses at best and despite their small size, are not exceptionally stealthy. What makes guard drakes good as guards is the fact that they are vicious and fearless combatants and their Warning Whistle ability. If you cannot keep them quiet, Guard Drakes make it nearly impossible to attack with surprise.