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===Combat===

Though a lamia is powerful and dangerous in close combat, it has no stomach for a fair fight. It uses its illusion abilities to lure heroes into perilous situations, and then uses its [[SRD:Spring Attack|Spring Attack]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]] to bound out of the shadows and drain [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] from its opponents. When it has sapped the will of its victim, it uses its enchantment abilities to beguile and en[[SRD:Snare|snare]] the unfortunate soul. A lamia forced into physical combat attacks with a [[SRD:Dagger|dagger]] in one of its human hands and a pair of lion-like claws.

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Disguise Self|disguise self]], [[SRD:Ventriloquism|ventriloquism]]''; 3/day—''[[SRD:Charm Monster|charm monster]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 15), ''[[SRD:Major Image|major image]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 14), ''[[SRD:Mirror Image|mirror image]], [[SRD:Suggestion|suggestion]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 14); 1/day—''[[SRD:Deep Slumber|deep slumber]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 14). [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 9th. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] Drain ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A lamia drains 1d4 points of [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] each time it hits with its melee [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]]. (Unlike with other kinds of [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Drain|ability drain]] attacks, a lamia does not [[SRD:Heal|heal]] any damage when it uses its [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] drain.) Lamias try to use this power early in an encounter to make foes more susceptible to ''[[SRD:Charm Monster|charm monster]]'' and ''[[SRD:Suggestion|suggestion]].''

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Lamias have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] and [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamia_%28mythology%29 Lamia]


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Alignment	Usually chaotic evil +
Challenge Rating	6 +
Environment	Temperate deserts +
Level Adjustment	+4 +
Size	Large +
Title	Lamia +
Type	Magical Beast +