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[[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]] constrictor snakes are more aggressive than their smaller cousins, principally because they need a great amount of food to survive. They hunt for food but do not attempt to make a meal out of any creature that is too large to [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]].
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=GIANT CONSTRICTOR SNAKE=
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'''[[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.
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 [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]]or constrictor snake deals 1d31d8+4 10 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]].
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