Banded rattlesnake

Banded rattlesnake Level 16 Family Reptilian family creatures Body Type Ophidian Classification(s) Living Area(s) Found Masked Hills BCS Yes HP 150 Speed

Attack Attributes Physical Attacks Bite 182 AS Special Offensive Abilities Coil Strike

Defense Attributes Armor Double Leather (natural) ASG 8N Defensive Strength (DS) Melee 157 - 176 Ranged Bolt Unarmed Defense Factor UDF Target Defense (TD) Bard Base 42 Cleric Base Empath Base Paladin Base Ranger Base Sorcerer Base 48 Wizard Base Minor Elemental 42 Major Elemental Minor Spiritual Major Spiritual Minor Mental

Treasure Attributes Coins Gems Magic Items Boxes Skin a rattlesnake rattle, a two-tip rattlesnake rattle Other

The banded rattlesnake is recognizable by the wide black and red bands that encircle its tubular-shaped body.  The beaded, reptilian eyes constantly stare about in an unflickering gaze as it searches for intruders.  Very territorial, this snake provides warning to potential aggressors that they have intruded on its domain by sending the rattles on its tail into flickering motion, emitting a constant rattling hum.  When coiled in preparation to attack, the rattlesnake's tongue darts in and out of its mouth to assist in gauging its attack.  As the tongue flicks in and out, the rattlesnake's main weapon can be seen, the venom-filled fangs that are its bringers of death.

Hunting strategies

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Other information

An example of the rattlesnake's coil strike maneuver:

A banded rattlesnake uncoils in a lightning fast strike towards you.  Too slow!  The banded rattlesnake rakes you with its fangs before it withdraws.
 ... 15 points of damage!
 Strike just below the jaw, nice shot to the neck!
 You are stunned for 3 rounds!

References

• Rattlesnake on Wikipedia

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