Encounters: Stonelands - Caves (Night)

Chimera (CR 7)

Large Magical Beast
Alignment: Usually chaotic evil
Initiative: +1 (Dex); Senses: darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Listen +9, and Spot +9


AC: 19 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +9 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 18
Hit Dice: 9d10+27 (76 hp)
Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +4


Speed: 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (poor)
Space: 10 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack +9; Grapple +17
Attack: Bite +12 melee
Full Attack: Bite +12 melee and bite +12 melee and gore +12 melee and 2 claws +10 melee
Damage: Bite 2d6+4, bite 1d6+2, gore 1d8+4, claw 1d6+2
Special Attacks: Breath weapon


Abilities: Str 19, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 13, Cha 10
Special Qualities:
Feats: Alertness; Hover; Iron Will; Multiattack
Skills: Hide +1*, Listen +9, and Spot +9
Advancement: 10-13 HD (Large); 14-27 HD (Huge)


Climate/Terrain: Temperate Hills
Organization: Solitary, pride (3-5), or flight (6-13)
Treasure: Standard


Source: Monster Manual

Breath Weapon (Su): Every 1d4 rounds, damage 3d8, Reflex half DC 17. Use all rules for dragon breath of the appropriate variety.

Skills: The chimera's three heads give it a +2 racial bonus to Spot and Listen checks.

A deadly foe the chimera prefers to surprise prey. It often swoops down from the sky or lies concealed until it charges. The dragon head can loose a breath weapon instead of biting. Several chimeras attack in concert.

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