Lizard, Monitor
| Hit Dice: | 3d8+9 (22 hp) |
|---|---|
| Initiative: | +2 |
| Speed: | 30 ft. (6 squares), swim 30 ft. |
| Armor Class: | 15 (+2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 13 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +2/+5 |
| Attack: | Bite +5 melee (1d8+4) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +5 melee (1d8+4) |
| Space/Reach: | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | — |
| Special Qualities: | Low-light vision |
| Saves: | Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +2 |
| Abilities: | Str 17, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 |
| Skills: | Climb +7, Hide +6*, Listen +4, Move Silently +6, Spot +4, Swim +11 |
| Feats: | Alertness, Great Fortitude |
| Environment: | Warm forests |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 2 |
| Advancement: | 4–5 HD (Medium) |
| Level Adjustment: | — |
This category includes fairly large, carnivorous lizards from 3 to 5 feet long.
Combat
Monitor lizards can be aggressive, using their powerful jaws to tear at prey or enemies.
Skills: A monitor lizard has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. Monitor lizards have a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. *In forested or overgrown areas, the Hide bonus improves to +8.