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{{edition|Rat}}
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=RAT=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Tiny |type=Animal
|hd=1/4 d8  |hp=1 
|init=+2
|speed=15 ft. (3 squares), climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
|ac=14 (+2 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]) |touch=14  |flat=12 
|bab=+0 |grapple=–12
|at=Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
|full_at=Bite +4 melee (1d3–4)
|space=2-1/2 ft. |reach=0 ft.
|sq=[[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]]
|fort=+2 |ref=+4 |will=+1
|str=2|dex=15|con=10|int=2|wis=12|cha=2
|skills=[[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] +10, [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +12, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] <s>+14</s> <span class="errata">+16</span>, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] <s>+10</s> <span class="errata">+12</span>, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +10
|feats=<span class="errata">[[SRD:Stealthy|Stealthy]]</span>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup class="errata">B</sup>
|env=Any
|org=Plague (10–100)
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|cr=1/8
}}
These omnivorous rodents thrive almost anywhere.

===Combat===
Rats usually run away. They bite only as a last resort.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Rats have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] and [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks, and a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]], [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] checks. A rat can always choose to take 10 on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks, even if rushed or threatened. A rat uses its [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] modifier instead of its [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] modifier for [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] and [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] checks. A rat 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.

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


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Always neutral +
Challenge Rating	1/8 +
Environment	Any +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Tiny +
Title	Rat +
Type	Animal +