Dreadnought raptor

Dreadnought raptor 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

• Raptor on Wikipedia

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