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=CONSTRICTOR SNAKE=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Medium |type=Animal
|hd=3d8+6  |hp=19 
|init=+3
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
|ac=15 (+3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +2 natural) |touch=13  |flat=12 
|bab=+2 |grapple=+5
|at=Bite +5 melee (1d3+4)
|full_at=Bite +5 melee (1d3+4)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Constrict|Constrict]] 1d3+4, [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]]
|sq=[[SRD:Scent|Scent]]
|fort=+4 |ref=+6 |will=+2
||str=17|dex=17|con=13|int=1|wis=12|cha=2
|skills=[[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] +11, [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +14, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +10, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +7, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +7, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +11
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Toughness|Toughness]]
|env=Warm forests
|org=Solitary
|align=Always Neutral
|cr=2
|adv=4–5 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium); 6–10 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large)
|la=—
}}
Constrictor snakes usually are not aggressive and flee when confronted. They hunt for food but do not attempt to make a meal out of any creature that is too large to [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]].

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks and a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] and [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] modifier or [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] modifier for [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] checks, whichever is higher. A snake 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.

===Combat===
Constrictor snakes hunt by grabbing prey with their mouths and then squeezing it with their powerful bodies.

'''[[SRD:Constrict|Constrict]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' On a successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]], a constrictor snake deals 1d3+4 points of damage.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' To use this ability, a constrictor snake must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. If it wins the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]], it establishes a hold and can [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]].

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


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Alignment	Always Neutral +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	Warm forests +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Medium +
Title	Constrictor Snake +
Type	Animal +