Mongoose
Animorphed Mantatta, Medium Biological Underling (Tier 2, CR 3)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 2 | Hit Points | 108 HP |
| Initiative | +10 | Speed | 40 ft |
| Damage (base) | 13 | Damage (mod) | +6 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +8 | +6 | +0 | +10 | +0 | +4 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 14 | Aegis | 0 | Fort | 14 |
| Ref | 16 | Will | 14 | DC | 15 |
Anatomy
Head (+4): +50% damage to headshots. Artery (Secret: DC) (+4): Has 19 HP. If destroyed, target has DoT (19, until healed with psionics) Vitals (Secret: DC) (+2): Can be grappled, damaging or grappling this Dazes (1 round or while grappled) them. Inflicts Setback (2, duration of Daze) instead if the attack already Dazes. Arms (2) (+2): Required to use items, grapple, and perform actions. Has disadvantage to grapple for 1 round if hit, or forces immediate grapple check against attack roll to maintain it if one is active. Legs (4) (+2): If an attack/ability deals any effect besides damage to at least two legs, it also inflicts Cripple (10, 1 round).
Traits
Agile: May fly, but must end each of its turns on the ground.
Actions
Claw: Major action - Melee weapon attack, one arm, 5 ft. range, single-target, 7 damage, multiattack (3). Dervish: Major and minor action - Melee weapon attack, one arm, 50 ft. radius, up to six targets, 7 damage. Bleed: Major action - Melee weapon attack, one arm, 5 ft. range, single-target, 7 damage, DoT (4, 5 rounds). Blur: Special - When the Mongoose uses Dash, it counts as being in 3/4 cover for 1 round. Bloodied Focus: Special - When the Mongoose is at half HP or less, it ignores all maluses and disadvantage to attack rolls and skill checks.
Tactics
Remember, cover means nothing to melee. Only Dash when charging ranged players. Open with Bleed before repeating Claw.
Drops
180 EXP, 30 T2 Grist, 60 T1 Grist, 180 BG
Description
You’re not wholly certain this is even an underling, or a particularly disagreeable rodent of unusual size. The ramifications of Earth creatures being stronger than many underlings is something best meditated upon when this beast isn’t trying to eat your guts raw.