SRD:Manta Ray

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MANTA RAY

Size/Type:	Large Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice:	4d8 (18 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	Swim 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class:	12 (–1 size, +3 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/+9
Attack:	Ram –1 melee* (1d6+1)
Full Attack:	Ram –1 melee* (1d6+1)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	—
Special Qualities:	Low-light vision
Saves:	Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities:	Str 15, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills:	Listen +7, Spot +6, Swim +10
Feats:	Alertness, Endurance
Environment:	Warm aquatic
Organization:	Solitary or school (2–5)
Challenge Rating:	1
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	5–6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	—

These fish are nonaggressive and generally avoid contact with other creatures. They filter plankton and similar small organisms from the water through their gaping, toothless maws.

Combat

*If threatened, a manta ray uses its size and weight to ram opponents. This is treated as a secondary attack.

Skills: A manta ray has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a 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: Manta Ray

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