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=SNAKE, MEDIUM VIPER=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Snake, Medium Viper 
|size=Medium |type=Animal 
|hd=2d8  |hp=9  
|init=<s>+3</s> <span class="errata">+7</span>
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft. 
|ac=16 (+3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +3 natural),  |touch=13 |flat=13 
|bab=+1 |grapple=+0 
|at=Bite +4 melee (1d4–1 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]]) 
|full_at=Bite +4 melee (1d4–1 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]]) 
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft. 
|sa=[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] 
|sq=[[SRD:Scent|Scent]] 
|fort=+3 |ref=+6 |will=+1 
|str=8 |dex=17 |con=11 |int=1 |wis=12 |cha=2
|skills=[[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] +11, [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +11, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +12, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +5, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +5, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +7 
|feats=<span class="errata">[[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]]</span>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup class="errata">B</sup>
|env=Temperate marshes 
|org=Solitary 
|align=Always Neutral
|cr=1 
}}
These creatures range widely in size. They are not particularly aggressive, but will often lash out with a bite attack before attempting to retreat.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks and a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] and [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] modifier or [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] modifier for [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks, whichever is higher. A snake has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

===Combat===
Viper snakes rely on their venomous bite to kill prey and defend themselves.

[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]): A viper snake has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]]. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] varies by the snake’s size, as shown on the table below. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

{|class="zebra d20"
|-
!Size!!Fort [[SRD:DC|DC]]
|-
|Medium||11
|}

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake Snake]


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