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===Combat===

A roper hunts by standing very still and imitating a bit of rock. This tactic often allows it to attack with surprise. When prey comes within reach, it lashes out with its strands. In melee, it bites adjacent opponents with its powerful maw.

'''Drag ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' If a roper hits with a strand attack, the strand latches onto the opponent’s body. This deals no damage but drags the stuck opponent 10 feet closer each subsequent [[SRD:Round|round]] (provoking no [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]) unless that creature breaks free, which requires a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 23 [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] check or a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 19 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] check. The check [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Strength|Strength]]-based, and the [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] includes a +4 racial bonus. A roper can draw in a creature within 10 feet of itself and bite with a +4 attack bonus in the same [[SRD:Round|round]]. A strand has 10 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] and can be attacked by making a successful sunder attempt. However, attacking a roper’s strand does not provoke an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. If the strand is currently attached to a target, the roper takes a –4 penalty on its opposed [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]] to resist the sunder attempt. Severing a strand deals no damage to a roper.

'''Strands ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Most encounters with a roper begin when it fires strong, sticky strands. The creature can have up to six strands at once, and they can strike up to 50 feet away (no range increment). If a strand is severed, the roper can extrude a new one on its next turn as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]].  

'''Weakness ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A roper’s strands can sap an opponent’s strength. Anyone grabbed by a strand must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 18 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or take 2d8 points of [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] damage. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' *Ropers have a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks in stony or icy areas.


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually chaotic evil +
Challenge Rating	12 +
Environment	Underground +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Title	Roper +
Type	Magical Beast +