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[[File:214Heracross.png|thumb|200px|right|Heracross from HeartGold/SoulSilver.]]

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Heracross
|size=Medium |type=Magical Beast |subtypes=Bug, Pokémon
|hd=16d10+64 |hp=153
|init=+2
|speed=30 ft., 50 ft. fly (average), 60 ft. climb
|ac=30 (+2 Dex, +18 natural)|touch=12 |flat=28
|bab=+16 |grapple=+22
|at=Gore +22 melee (1d10+9, 19-20/&times;4)
|full_at=Gore +22 melee (1d10+9, 19-20/&times;4) and 2 claws +16 (1d4+3)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[#Megahorn|Megahorn]], [[#Close Combat|Close Combat]], [[#Stone Edge|Stone Edge]], [[#Maneuver-Like Abilities|Maneuver-like Abilities]]
|sq=Bug Pokémon Traits, Fighting Pokémon Traits, [[#Endure|Endure]], [[#Guts|Guts]], [[Martial Defense (3.5e Creature Ability)|martial defense]] 18, [[#Vulnerable to Flyers|Vulnerable to Flyers]]
|fort=+13 |ref=+11 |will=+9
|str=22 |dex=14 |con=18 |int=7 |wis=19 |cha=10
|skills=Climb 10 ranks, Jump 9 ranks
|feats=[[Hero (3.5e Feat)|Hero]] (1 HD), [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]] (3 HD), [[SRD:Cleave|Cleave]] (6 HD), [[SRD:Great Cleave|Great Cleave]] (9 HD), [[Blitz (3.5e Feat)|Blitz]] (12 HD), [[Incessant Jumper (3.5e Feat)|Incessant Jumper]] (15 HD)
|env=Forested areas, tall trees
|org=Solitary, pair, symbiotic partnership (1-4 Heracross plus 5-15 [[Butterfree (3.5e Monster)|Butterfree]]), or herd (3-8 Heracross)
|cr=14
|treas=None
|align=Usually neutral (both axes) or chaotic good
|adv=16-21 (Medium), 21-30 (Large)
|la=
}}

''You whack the tree with all your might, causing its branches to shake vigorously. A great beetle, roughly the size of a dwarf, falls down from its branches. The creature lands smoothly, glares at you in irritation, then charges, its horn bared for battle.''

[[Summary::Heracross is a gigantic Hercules beetle with an amazingly powerful horn. Furthermore, it's a master of martial arts, and its physical power is truly amazing.]] Heracross is a naturally peaceful creature that spends its days looking for sweet things to eat. It has a penchant for smashing open [[Beedrill (3.5e Monster)|Beedrill]] or [[Combee (3.5e Monster)|Combee]] nests to get at the honey inside. Because of this, [[Butterfree (3.5e Monster)|Butterfree]] and [[Beautifly (3.5e Monster)|Beautifly]] frequently follow it around, so that they can get the leftovers. Heracross also enjoys eating the sap of all sorts of plants. (There have been numerous incidents of Heracross harassing [[Bulbasaur (3.5e Monster)|Bulbasaurs]] by feeding upon the sap from their bulbs, and Grass-type Pokémon in general tend to have an intense dislike of Heracross.)

=== Combat ===

Heracross is an extremely competent fighter, using its horn and its forelimbs as its main weapons. It even has access to a plethora of maneuver-like abilities!

Due to possessing a climb speed, Heracross has a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks, can always take 10 even if rushed or threatened (unless dealing with a threat that specifically prevents it from doing so, such as [[Veles Whirl (3.5e Spell)|''Veles whirl'']]), and does not need to make Climb checks at all unless faced with exceptional conditions (such as being required to climb a [[SRD:Wall of Force|''wall of force'']]). When climbing trees, Heracross's racial bonus improves to +16, and when climbing objects made of wood (such as wooden walls) or objects similar in shape to a tree (such as pillars), the racial bonus is improved to +12. (However, Heracross seldom ''needs'' to make a Climb check when climbing trees).

'''{{Anchor|Megahorn}} {{Ex}}:''' Heracross's gore attack is treated as though it has Augment Critical and [[SRD:Improved Natural Attack|Improved Natural Attack]]. This is a [Bug] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Close Combat}} {{Ex}}:''' As a standard action, Heracross may attack all enemies within 10 feet of itself with each of its natural weapons. Once it does this, however, it becomes [[SRD:Fatigued|fatigued]]. If it uses Close Combat while already fatigued, it becomes [[SRD:Exhausted|exhausted]]. Close Combat cannot be used while exhausted. This is a [Fighting] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Stone Edge}} {{Su}}:''' With a standard action, Heracross can cause hardened granite to form around its horn in an unusually sharp "blade" of stone and strike a foe. It makes a regular gore attack, and if it hits, it deals an additional 10d6 damage. It threatens a critical hit on a 16-20 (11-20 if it takes Improved Critical), but the bonus damage is of course not multiplied. If it hits, the stone shatters, so the ability must be activated again with a standard action. If it misses, it remains in effect for future attacks, until it successfully hits. This is a [Rock] attack. In a Contest, if it wins a point it automatically gains a massive success, gaining an extra point and raising the DC.

'''{{Anchor|Maneuver-Like Abilities}}:''' Heracross can use the following maneuver-like abilities once each before needing to refresh as a full-round action: ''[[Surface Wrecking (3.5e Maneuver)|surface wrecking]], [[Cross Slash (3.5e Maneuver)|cross slash]], [[Climbhazard (3.5e Maneuver)|climbhazard]], [[Floor Shield (3.5e Maneuver)|floor shield]], [[Dragoon's Leap (3.5e Maneuver)|dragoon's leap]], [[Samurai's Salute (3.5e Maneuver)|samurai's salute]], [[Forlorn Hope (3.5e Maneuver)|forlorn hope]], [[#Aerial Ace|aerial ace]], [[#Night Slash|night slash]]''.

*''{{Anchor|Aerial Ace}} {{Ex}}:'' As a standard action, Heracross may make a single melee attack that is guaranteed to hit, but takes a &minus;4 penalty to damage. It still rolls to determine whether or not it scored a critical hit. This is a Strike maneuver-like ability. This is a [Flying] effect.

*''{{Anchor|Night Slash}} {{Ex}}:'' As a swift action, Heracross may cloak its horn in shadow, rending at the enemy's flesh with its attack. Its threat range for its horn is increased by 3 for 1 round. Unlike most such abilities, this ''does'' stack with any other effect that provides a boost to threat range (including [[#Megahorn|Megahorn]]). This is a Boost maneuver-like ability. This is a [Dark] effect, and is considered a <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[SRD:Darkness Effect|Darkness]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> effect for non-Pokémon-related in-game purposes.

'''{{Anchor|Endure}} {{Ex}}:''' Heracross may use ''indominability''<ref name="spc">[[Publication:Spell Compendium|Spell Compendium]]</ref> as a swift action once per minute. This is an extraordinary ability, so it cannot be dispelled or suppressed by an [[SRD:Antimagic Field|''antimagic field'']]. Unlike the spell, the duration of Endure is only 1 round.

'''{{Anchor|Guts}} {{Ex}}:''' Heracross merely gets stronger when afflicted with status problems. It is immune to Strength damage, drain, or penalty, and never takes a penalty to melee attack or damage rolls except as a result of its own abilities (such as [[#Aerial Ace|''aerial ace'']]). Whenever suffering from [[SRD:Poison|poison]], [[SRD:Blinded|blindness]], [[SRD:Disease|disease]], [[SRD:Sickened|sickening]], or other detrimental effects, it has a +8 Morale bonus to Strength.

'''{{Anchor|Vulnerability to Flyers}} {{Ex}}:''' Even though it's able to fly itself, Heracross is poorly-suited to aerial combat. It takes a &minus;10 penalty to all saving throws against [Flying] effects. If a [Flying] effect doesn't allow a saving throw, Heracross takes double damage and is sad.

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Alignment	Usually neutral (both axes) or chaotic good +
Author	Luigifan18 +
Challenge Rating	14 +
Environment	Forested areas, tall trees +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Bug + and Pokémon +
Summary	Heracross is a gigantic Hercules beetle with an amazingly powerful horn. Furthermore, it's a master of martial arts, and its physical power is truly amazing. +
Title	Heracross +
Type	Magical Beast +