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!MonsterVO
Type: monstrosity
Size: Large
Alignment: lawful evil
ArmorClass: 14 (natural armor)
HitPoints: 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 50 ft.
Strength: 17 (+3)
Dexterity: 16 (+3)
Constitution: 17 (+3)
Intelligence: ' 7 (-2)'
Wisdom: 12 (+1)
Charisma: ' 8 (-1)'
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages: Common
Challenge: 3 (700 XP)
Id: monsters_vo.md#manticore
ParentLink: monsters_vo.md#monsters-npc-and-animals
Name: Manticore
ParentName: Monsters, NPC and Animals
NameLevel: 1
AltName: '[Manticore](hd_monsters_manticore.md)'
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# Manticore

- CEO: [Manticore](hd_monsters_manticore.md)
-  Large monstrosity, lawful evil
- **Armor Class** 14 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 68 (8d10 + 24)
- **Speed** 30 ft., fly 50 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|17 (+3)| 7 (-2)|12 (+1)| 8 (-1)|

- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- **Languages** Common
- **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)

## Special Features

**_Tail Spike Regrowth_**. The manticore has twenty-four tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when the manticore finishes a long rest.

## Actions

**_Multiattack_**. The manticore makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws or three with its tail spikes.

**_Bite_**. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

_Hit_: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

**_Claw_**. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

_Hit_: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

**_Tail Spike_**. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/200 ft., one target.

_Hit_: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

