Dreadnought raptor

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Dreadnought raptor
Dreadnought Raptor Colored.jpg
Level 43
Family Bird family creatures
Body Type Avian
Classification(s) Living
Boss
Area(s) Found Gyldemar Green
BCS Yes
HP 260
Speed
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
Impale (spear) 275 AS
Bite (impale) 275 AS
Claw 275 AS
Special Offensive Abilities
Buffet
Defense Attributes
Armor
Double Leather (natural) ASG 8N
Defensive Strength (DS)
Melee 197
Ranged
Bolt
Unarmed Defense Factor
UDF 240
Target Defense (TD)
Bard Base 122 - 131
Cleric Base
Empath Base
Paladin Base
Ranger Base
Sorcerer Base 153
Wizard Base
Minor Elemental
Major Elemental
Minor Spiritual
Major Spiritual 144
Minor Mental
Treasure Attributes
Coins
Gems
Magic Items
Boxes
Skin raptor feathers
Other
The dreadnought raptor is a large, distinctly marked bird, with a wingspan twice the height of a giantman.  Glossy black feathers and white markings on its broad wings and rounded tail give the raptor an ominous appearance, and feathers cover its legs to its feet.  A dark ruff borders the dreadnought raptor's bald red head and neck.  Its hooked bill and powerful talons are well suited for hunting.

Hunting strategies

A melee fighter won't be able to hit them until after they swoop to attack. However, once they have attacked, they're within range of a melee weapon. Try to stun them or to sever a limb; either will make them tumble to the ground.

Other information

The dreadnought raptor spear attack messaging uses the impale natural weapon table while the impale attack messaging uses the bite natural weapon table.

A dreadnought raptor tries to spear a mastodonic leopard with its beak!
 AS: +256 vs DS: +197 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +52 = +142
  ... and hits for 16 points of damage!
  Minor puncture to the left arm.

A dreadnought raptor tries to impale a mastodonic leopard on its beak!
 AS: +271 vs DS: +201 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +74 = +172
  ... and hits for 34 points of damage!
  Bones in right arm crack.

Wing buffet messaging.

A dreadnought raptor swoops down over you, buffeting you with its wings!
[SMR result: -179 (Open d100: -5)]
You duck to the side and the raptor barely misses with a powerful swat!

Fletchings made with the feathers will impart air flares, regardless of if a magical fletching razor is used.

References

Near-level creatures - edit
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