.. _Manticore:

Manticore
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*Large monstrosity, lawful evil*

**Armor Class** 14 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 68 (8d10 + 24)

**Speed** 30 ft., fly 50 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 17 (+3)   | 16 (+3)   | 17 (+3)   | 7 (-2)    | 12 (+1)   | 8 (-1)    |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

**Languages** Common

**Challenge** 3 (700 XP)

:bi:`Tail Spike Regrowth`. The manticore has twenty-four tail spikes.
Used spikes regrow when the manticore finishes a long rest.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The manticore makes three attacks: one with its bite
and two with its claws or three with its tail spikes.

:bi:`Bite`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

:bi:`Claw`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

:bi:`Tail Spike`. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, range 100/200 ft.,
one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.