Sample Fiendish Creatures

The page index above lists several sample Fiendish creatures presented here. This particular list includes all fiendish creatures that can be conjured with summon monster spells. See the Fiendish Creature template for information on creating these and which creature types can use this template.

Because all fiendish creatures gain an Intelligence of at least 3, vermin with the fiendish template lose their mindless trait but gain feats and skills appropriate to that Intelligence score. In most cases the skill points are split evenly between their racial skills (if any) and between Listen and Spot otherwise.

Except for the fiendish dire rat, sources always refer to the original creature before the fiendish template was added.

Combat

All fiendish creatures receive the following special attack.

Smite Good (Su): Once per day a fiendish creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD (maximum of +20) against an evil foe. A nongood foe does not receive this extra damage and the smite attack is wasted for the day against such a foe.

Fiendish Ape

These powerful omnivores resemble gorillas but are far more aggressive; they kill and eat anything they can catch. An adult male fiendish ape is 5½ to 6 feet tall and weighs 300 to 400 pounds.

Combat

A fiendish ape often precedes an attack with a display of aggression, hoping to intimidate potential foes.

A fiendish ape’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Skills: Fiendish apes have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 268.

Fiendish Boar

Though not carnivores, these wild swine are bad-tempered and usually charge anyone who disturbs them.

A boar is covered in coarse, grayish-black fur. Adult males are about 4 feet long and 3 feet high at the shoulder.

Combat

Ferocity (Ex): A fiendish boar is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 270.

Fiendish Crocodile

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Crocodile • Giant Crocodile

Fiendish crocodiles are aggressive predators 11 to 12 feet long. They lie mostly submerged in rivers or marshes, with only their eyes and nostrils showing, waiting for prey to come within reach.

Fiendish giant crocodiles usually live in salt water and can be more than 20 feet long.

Combat

The natural weapons of fiendish giant crocodiles and fiendish crocodiles with 4 HD or more are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish crocodile must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, the crocodile establishes a hold on the opponent with its mouth and drags it into deep water, attempting to pin it to the bottom.

Hold Breath (Ex): A fiendish crocodile can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to 4 × its Constitution score before it risks drowning.

Skills: A fiendish crocodile 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.

A fiendish crocodile gains a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks when in the water. Further, a crocodile can lie in the water with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining a +10 cover bonus on Hide checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 271.

Fiendish Deinonychus

This lean, long-legged bipedal creature has wicked-looking claws on its feet and a brightly colored hide that reminds you of a tropical bird. It stands about as tall as a human, and its outstretched tail makes it least twice as long as it is tall.

This fast carnivore is sometimes called a velociraptor, though that name properly belongs to a much smaller creature.

A fiendish deinonychus is bright green along its back and flanks, with a much lighter shade of the same color on its underside. The body has darker spots or stripes. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs. It weighs about 600 pounds.

Combat

A fiendish deinonychus uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and ripping with its rear talons as it claws and bites. The talons count as one attack.

A fiendish deinonychus has a relatively large brain for a dinosaur, and its pack hunts with cunning tactics.

The natural weapons of a fiendish deinonychus are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Pounce (Ex): If a fiendish deinonychus charges, it can make a full attack.

Skills: A fiendish deinonychus has a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Jump, Listen, Spot, and Survival checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 60.

Fiendish Dire Ape

This great, feral ape is about the size of an ogre, but even more muscular. It is barrel-chested, with thick, black fur, long arms, and a broad muzzle. It seems well equipped with claws and teeth.

Fiendish dire apes are territorial and apt to attack anything they see.

A fiendish dire ape stands about 9 feet tall and weighs from 800 to 1,200 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish dire apes attack anything that enters their territory, even other dire apes. If an opponent’s armor foils a dire ape’s attacks, the creature will attempt to grapple and pin, then rend the prone opponent.

A fiendish dire ape’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Rend (Ex): A fiendish dire ape that hits with both claw attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an extra 2d6+12 points of damage.

Skills: Fiendish dire apes have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 62.

Fiendish Dire Bat

This terrifying bat has a body as big as a horse’s and leathery wings that spread farther than a dragon’s. Shaggy fur covers most of the body, with patches of bony armor showing through here and there.

These nocturnal hunters get excited easily, and they usually try to slay or drive off any creatures they encounter.

A fiendish dire bat has a wingspan of 15 feet and weighs about 200 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish dire bats swoop down upon unsuspecting prey from above.

A fiendish dire bat’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Blindsense (Ex): A fiendish dire bat uses echolocation to pinpoint creatures within 40 feet. Opponents still have total concealment against the bat unless it can actually see them. See blindsense for more information.

Skills: Fiendish dire bats have a +4 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks. These bonuses are lost if its blindsense is negated.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 62.

Fiendish Dire Boar

This giant boar has an arched back as high as a human is tall. It has spiny armor on its head and back, great, gleaming tusks, and small, furious, demon eyes.

Fiendish dire boars are omnivorous and spend most of their time rooting around, much as ordinary pigs do. They viciously attack anything that approaches them, however.

Dire boars grow up to 12 feet long and weigh as much as 2,000 pounds.

Combat

A fiendish dire boar charges its opponent, trying to rip the target open with its tusks.

A fiendish dire boar’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Ferocity (Ex): A fiendish dire boar is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 63.

Fiendish Dire Rat

This enormous rat looks bigger and more vicious than most dogs. It has coarse, spiky fur, malevolent eyes, and a long, naked tail.

Fiendish dire rats are omnivorous scavengers, but will attack to defend their nests and territories.

A fiendish dire rat can grow to be up to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish dire rat packs attack fearlessly, biting and chewing with their sharp incisors.

Disease (Ex): Filth fever—bite, Fortitude DC 11, incubation period 1d3 days, damage 1d3 Dex and 1d3 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Skills: Fiendish dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks.

Fiendish dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Fiendish dire rats use their Dexterity modifier for Climb and Swim checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 107.

Fiendish Dire Shark

This enormous sea monster has a streamlined body with a triangular fin atop its back, a toothy mouth set well under its long snout, and a symmetrical tail shaped like a crescent moon.

Fiendish dire sharks attack anything they perceive to be edible, even larger creatures.

This monstrous fish can grow to a length of 25 feet and weigh more than 20,000 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish dire sharks bite with their powerful jaws, swallowing smaller creatures in one gulp.

A fiendish dire shark’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish dire shark must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can try to swallow the foe in the following round.

Swallow Whole (Ex): A fiendish dire shark can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of up to one size smaller by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, the opponent takes 2d6+6 points of bludgeoning damage plus 1d8+4 points of acid damage per round from the shark’s digestive juices. A swallowed creature can damage the stomach using a light slashing or piercing weapon (AC 13, 25 hp). See Swallow Whole for more information on escaping its stomach.

A Huge fiendish dire shark’s gullet can hold 2 Large, 8 Medium or Small, 32 Tiny, 128 Diminutive, or 512 Fine or smaller opponents.

Keen Scent (Ex): A fiendish dire shark can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and can detect blood in the water at a range of up to 1 mile.

Skills: A fiendish dire shark 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.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 64.

Fiendish Dire Tiger

This immense, monstrous feline is almost as tall at the shoulder as a human. It has a long body with bold stripes and paws the size of bucklers.

Fiendish dire tigers prey on just about anything that moves. They will patiently stalk a potential meal, striking whenever the creature lets down its guard.

Dire tigers grow to be over 12 feet long and can weigh up to 6,000 pounds.

Combat

A fiendish dire tiger attacks by running at prey, leaping, and clawing and biting as it rakes with its rear claws.

A fiendish dire tiger’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish dire tiger must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can rake.

Pounce (Ex): If a fiendish dire tiger charges, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.

Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +18 melee, damage 2d4+4.

Skills: Fiendish dire tigers have a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks. In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +8.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 65.

Fiendish Dire Weasel

This sleek, fur-covered creature has a body longer than a human is tall. It has a wedged-shaped head crowned in short horns, four short legs, and a stumpy tail. It movements are fluid and very quick.

Fiendish dire weasels are aggressive, almost manic creatures with boundless energy.

Fiendish dire weasels grow to be up to 10 feet long and can reach a weight of 700 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish dire weasels stalk their prey in the dark and then leap on it, biting and clawing.

Attach (Ex): A fiendish dire weasel that hits with its bite attack latches onto the opponent’s body with its powerful jaws. An attached dire weasel loses its Dexterity bonus to AC and thus has an AC of 12.

An attached fiendish dire weasel can be struck with a weapon or grappled itself. To remove an attached dire weasel through grappling, the opponent must achieve a pin against the creature.

Blood Drain (Ex): A fiendish dire weasel drains blood for 1d4 points of Constitution damage each round it remains attached.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 65.

Dire Wolf

This immense gray wolf seems as big as a horse. It has fiery eyes and a thick coat of fur.

Fiendish dire wolves are efficient pack hunters that will kill anything they can catch.

Fiendish dire wolves are mottled gray or black, about 9 feet long and weighing some 800 pounds.

A fiendish dire wolf’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Combat

Fiendish dire wolves prefer to attack in packs, surrounding and flanking a foe when they can.

Trip (Ex): A fiendish dire wolf that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip its opponent (+11 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the dire wolf.

Skills: A fiendish dire wolf has a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot checks. It also has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 65.

Fiendish Dire Wolverine

This massive, low-slung creature has a wedge-shaped head and body covered in coarse, shaggy fur. Its legs are short and thick, and it has claws like pickaxes on its feet.

These foul-tempered creatures have been known to attack settlements, destroying both livestock and food stores. They are reputed to be utterly fearless.

Fiendish dire wolverines grow to about 12 feet in length and can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish dire wolverines attack opponents wantonly, fearing no other creatures.

A fiendish dire wolverine’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Rage (Ex): A fiendish dire wolverine that takes damage in combat flies into a berserk rage on its next turn, clawing and biting madly until either it or its opponent is dead. An enraged dire wolverine gains +4 Strength, +4 Constitution, and –2 AC. The creature cannot end its rage voluntarily.

Skills: A fiendish dire wolverine has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 66.

Fiendish Elasmosaurus

This beast has a thick, ovoid body with fins instead of legs and a very long, snaky tail and neck. Its neck makes up one-half of its total length.

Though it resides primarily in the water, a fiendish elasmosaurus only breathes air.

An elasmosaurus has a total length of some 30 feet, including a tail half as long as its entire body, and weighs about 5,000 pounds. Observers who see only its head or tail might easily mistake it for a massive snake.

Combat

A fiendish elasmosaurus is aggressive and attacks anything it notices. The creature is strong, fast, and highly maneuverable, able to turn quickly and lunge at prey. When hunting, it travels with its head out of the water, snapping down quickly to seize prey.

The natural weapons of a fiendish elasmosaurus are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Skills: A fiendish elasmosaurus has a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks in water.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 60.

Fiendish Giant Praying Mantis

This patient carnivore remains completely still as it waits for prey to come near.

The natural weapons of a fiendish giant praying mantis are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish giant praying mantis must hit with its claws attack. If it wins the ensuing grapple check, it establishes a hold and makes a bite attack as a primary attack (at its full +6 attack bonus).

Skills: A fiendish giant praying mantis has a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Spot checks. Because of its camouflage, the Hide bonus increases to +12 when a mantis is surrounded by foliage.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 285.

Fiendish Giant Octopus

These creatures are aggressive and territorial hunters, with arms reaching 10 feet or more in length. Their tentacles are studded with barbs and sharp-edged suckers.

Combat

An opponent can attack a fiendish giant octopus’s tentacles with a sunder attempt as if they were weapons. A fiendish giant octopus’s tentacles have 10 hit points each. If a fiendish giant octopus is currently grappling a target with the tentacle that is being attacked, it usually uses another limb to make its attack of opportunity against the opponent making the sunder attempt. Severing one of a fiendish giant octopus’s tentacles deals 5 points of damage to the creature. A fiendish giant octopus usually withdraws from combat if it loses four tentacles. The creature regrows severed limbs in 1d10+10 days.

The natural weapons of a fiendish giant octopus are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Constrict (Ex): A fiendish giant octopus deals 2d8+6 points of damage with a successful grapple check.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish giant octopus must hit an opponent of any size with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

Ink Cloud (Ex): A fiendish giant octopus can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 20 feet high by 20 feet wide by 20 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the octopus normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

Jet (Ex): A fiendish giant octopus can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 200 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Skills: A fiendish giant octopus can change colors, giving it a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks.

A fiendish giant octopus also can squeeze and contort its body, giving it a +10 racial bonus on Escape Artist checks.

A fiendish giant octopus 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.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 276.

Fiendish Giant Squid

These voracious creatures can have bodies more than 20 feet long and attack almost anything they meet.

Combat

An opponent can attack a fiendish giant squid’s tentacles with a sunder attempt as if they were weapons. A giant squid’s tentacles have 10 hit points each. If a giant squid is currently grappling a target with the tentacle that is being attacked, it usually uses another limb to make its attack of opportunity against the opponent making the sunder attempt. Severing one of a fiendish giant squid’s tentacles deals 5 points of damage to the creature. A fiendish giant squid usually withdraws from combat if it loses five tentacles. The creature regrows severed limbs in 1d10+10 days.

A fiendish giant squid’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Constrict (Ex): A fiendish giant squid deals 1d6+8 points of damage with a successful grapple check.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish giant squid must hit an opponent of any size with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

A fiendish giant squid has a +4 racial bonus on grapple checks.

Ink Cloud (Ex): A fiendish giant squid can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 20 feet high by 20 feet wide by 20 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the squid normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

Jet (Ex): A fiendish giant squid can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 320 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Skills: A fiendish giant squid 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.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 281.

Fiendish Giant Wasp

Fiendish giant wasps attack when hungry or threatened, stinging their prey to death. They take dead or incapacitated opponents back to their lairs as food for their unhatched young.

A fiendish giant wasp’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 16, initial and secondary damage 1d6 Dex. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Skills: Fiendish giant wasps have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks. They also have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks to orient themselves.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 285.

Fiendish Girallon

At first glance, this creature looks like an albino gorilla, but it has four arms. It also has razor-sharp teeth and long claws.

Fiendish girallons are savage, magical cousins of the gorilla. They are aggressive, bloodthirsty, highly territorial, and incredibly strong. When moving on the ground, a girallon walks on its legs and lower arms. An adult girallon is about 8 feet tall, broad-chested, and covered in thick, pure white fur. It weighs about 800 pounds.

Combat

Fiendish girallons attack anything that enters their territory, even others of their kind. Their senseless belligerence is the one characteristic that keeps their numbers in check. Still, the creatures show some cunning.

A solitary fiendish girallon usually conceals itself in the branches of a tree or under a pile of leaves and brush, with only its nose showing. When it spots or scents prey, it charges to the attack. A girallon picks up prey that is small enough to carry and withdraws, often vanishing into the trees before the victim’s companions can do anything to retaliate. Against larger foes, a fiendish girallon seeks to tear a single opponent to bits as quickly as it can.

A fiendish girallon’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Rend (Ex): A fiendish girallon that hits with two or more claw attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an extra 2d4+12 points of damage.

Skills: A fiendish girallon has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 126.

Fiendish Hawk

These creatures are similar to eagles but slightly smaller: 1 to 2 feet long, with wingspans of 6 feet or less.

Combat

Fiendish hawks combine both talons into a single attack.

Skills: Fiendish hawks have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 273.

Fiendish Monstrous Centipede

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Tiny • Small • Medium • Large • Huge • Gargantuan • Colossal

Fiendish monstrous centipedes tend to attack anything that resembles food, biting with their jaws and injecting their poison.

The natural weapons of a fiendish monstrous centipedes with 4 or more HD are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Poison (Ex): A fiendish monstrous centipede has a poisonous bite. The details vary by the centipede’s size, as shown in the Special Attacks entry of its statistics block, which lists the poison’s Fortitude save DC followed by its primary and secondary Dexterity damage. The save DCs are Constitution-based.

Skills: Fiendish monstrous centipedes have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Climb and Hide checks. They can use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. Fiendish monstrous centipedes can take 10 on Climb checks, even if threatened or distracted.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 286.

Fiendish Monstrous Scorpion

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Tiny • Small • Medium • Large • Huge • Gargantuan • Colossal

Monstrous scorpions are likely to attack any creature that approaches, and they usually charge when attacking prey.

The natural weapons of a fiendish monstrous scorpions with 4 or more HD are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Constrict (Ex): A monstrous scorpion deals automatic claw damage on a successful grapple check.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a monstrous scorpion must hit with a claw attack. A monstrous scorpion can use either its Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for grapple checks, whichever is better.

Poison (Ex): A monstrous scorpion has a poisonous sting. The Fortitude save DC and the primary and secondary Constitution damage vary by the scorpion’s size, as shown in the Special Attack entry for each size. The save DCs are Constitution-based.

Skills: A monstrous scorpion has a +4 racial bonus on Climb, Hide, and Spot checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 287.

Fiendish Monstrous Spider

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Tiny • Small • Medium • Large • Huge • Gargantuan • Colossal

All fiendish monstrous spiders are aggressive predators that use their poisonous bites to subdue or kill prey.

Monstrous spiders come in two general types: hunters and web-spinners. Hunters rove about, while web-spinners usually attempt to trap prey. Hunting spiders can spin webs to use as lairs, but cannot use their webs as weapons the way web-spinners can. A hunting spider has a base land speed 10 feet faster than the figures given in the statistics blocks.

The natural weapons of a fiendish monstrous spiders with 4 or more HD are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Poison (Ex): A monstrous spider has a poisonous bite. The Fortitude save DC and the initial and secondary Strength damage done vary by the spider’s size, as shown in the Special Attacks entry for a spider of a particular size. The save DCs are Constitution-based.

Web (Ex): Both types of monstrous spiders often wait in their webs or in trees, then lower themselves silently on silk strands and leap onto prey passing beneath. A single strand is strong enough to support the spider and one creature of the same size.

Web-spinners can throw a web eight times per day. This is similar to an attack with a net but has a maximum range of 50 feet, with a range increment of 10 feet, and is effective against targets up to one size category larger than the spider.

An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check or burst it with a Strength check. Both are standard actions whose DCs are given in the table below. The check DCs are Constitution-based, and the Strength check DC includes a +4 racial bonus.

Web-spinners often create sheets of sticky webbing from 5 to 60 feet square, depending on the size of the spider. They usually position these sheets to snare flying creatures but can also try to trap prey on the ground. Approaching creatures must succeed on a DC 20 Spot check to notice a web; otherwise they stumble into it and become trapped as though by a successful web attack. Attempts to escape or burst the webbing gain a +5 bonus if the trapped creature has something to walk on or grab while pulling free. Each 5-foot section has the hit points given on the table, and sheet webs have damage reduction 5/—.

Web-spinners will also move to wrap entangled prey, cocooning it and rendering it helpless. This counts as one daily use of its web throwing (see above) and counts as a grapple attempt. It usually bites such prey to weaken the creature’s attack of opportunity and escape attempts. Larger fiendish spiders will use the Snatch feat to prevent the attack of opportunity altogether.

A fiendish monstrous spider can move across its own web at its climb speed and can pinpoint the location of any creature touching its web.

Tremorsense (Ex): A fiendish monstrous spider can detect and pinpoint any creature or object within 60 feet in contact with the ground, or within any range in contact with the spider’s webs.

Skills: Fiendish monstrous spiders have a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks. A monstrous spider can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Fiendish monstrous spiders use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher.

Hunting fiendish spiders have a +10 racial bonus on Jump checks and a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks. Web-spinning fiendish spiders have a +8 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks when using their webs.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 288.

Fiendish Octopus

These bottom-dwelling sea creatures are dangerous only to their prey. If disturbed, they usually try to escape.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an octopus must hit an opponent of any size with its arms attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and automatically deals bite damage.

Ink Cloud (Ex): An octopus can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 10 feet high by 10 feet wide by 10 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the octopus normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

Jet (Ex): An octopus can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 200 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Skills: An octopus can change colors, giving it a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks.

An octopus also can squeeze and contort its body, giving it a +10 racial bonus on Escape Artist checks.

An octopus 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.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 276.

Fiendish Megaraptor

This creature is a larger version of the fiendish deinonychus, standing about 12 feet tall with a total length of 24 feet. It has the same appearance, habits, and abilities of the smaller version.

A fiendish megaraptor’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Pounce (Ex): If a fiendish megaraptor charges, it can make a full attack.

Skills: A fiendish megaraptor has a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Jump, Listen, Spot, and Survival checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 60.

Fiendish Raven

These glossy black birds are about 2 feet long and have wingspans of about 4 feet. They combine both claws into a single attack.

The statistics presented here can describe most nonpredatory birds of similar size.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 278.

Fiendish Rhinoceros

The fiendish rhinoceros is infamous for its bad temper and willingness to charge intruders.

The statistics presented here are based on the African black rhino, which is 6 to 14 feet long, 3 to 6 feet high at the shoulder, and weighs up to 6,000 pounds. These statistics can describe any herbivore of similar size and similar natural weapons (antlers, horns, tusks, or the like).

Combat

Whether it is harassed or annoyed, a fiendish rhinoceros lowers its head and charges.

The natural weapons of a fiendish rhinoceros are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Powerful Charge (Ex): A fiendish rhinoceros deals 4d6+24 points of damage when it makes a charge.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 278.

Fiendish Shark

The statistics block below contains details for more than one shape, size, or type of this creature. Use the horizontal scrollbar below it to display the desired one or select from the links below that.

Medium Fiendish Shark • Large Fiendish Shark • Huge Fiendish Shark

These carnivorous fish are aggressive and liable to make unprovoked attacks against anything that approaches them.

Smaller fiendish sharks are from 5 to 8 feet long and not usually dangerous to creatures other than their prey. Large sharks can reach around 15 feet in length and are a serious threat. Huge sharks are true monsters, like great whites, that can exceed 20 feet in length.

Combat

Fiendish sharks circle and observe potential prey, then dart in and bite with their powerful jaws.

The natural weapons of fiendish sharks of 4 or more HD are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Blindsense (Ex): A fiendish shark can locate creatures underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability works only when the shark is underwater.

Keen Scent (Ex): A fiendish shark can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and detect blood in the water at ranges of up to a mile.

Skills: A fiendish shark 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.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 279.

Fiendish Snake

All fiendish snakes have the following characteristics; certain species will have other abilities as well, detailed in their own sections.

Skills: Fiendish snakes have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. A fiendish snake can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened.

Fiendish snakes use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher.

A fiendish snake 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.

More About Fiendish Snakes

Fiendish snakes come in a variety of sizes and capabilities. Here, they are categorized by nonvenemous and venomous snakes⁠—fiendish constrictor snakes and fiendish viper snakes, respectively.

While fiendish snakes always swallow prey whole, they do not get the Swallow Whole special attack for two reasons.

First, they usually kill prey before attempting to swallow it, although fiendish snakes might do it for the terror alone.

Second, snakes do not swallow larger prey very fast: they take minutes or even hours for all but the smallest prey. If this becomes important to know, one can judge that it takes a snake 6d10 minutes to swallow a pinned or helpless creature two size categories smaller than itself and 3d10 for a creature three size categories smaller. Should a snake start swallowing living prey, its recurved teeth hook the flesh, make it more difficult to escape. A creature still living takes a –⁠2 penalty to grapple and Escape Artist checks to escape the pin. If it does, it escapes the mouth but not the grapple.

The statistics block below contains details for more than one shape, size, or type of this creature. Use the horizontal scrollbar below it to display the desired one or select from the links below that.

Fiendish Constrictor Snake: Medium • Giant
Fiendish Viper Snake: Tiny • Small • Medium • Large • Huge

Fiendish constrictor Snakes

Fiendish constrictor snakes are aggressive and generally attack on sight. They hunt for food but do not attempt to make a meal out of any creature that is too large to constrict.

Fiendish giant constrictor snakes are even more aggressive than their smaller cousins, principally because they need a great amount of food to survive.

Combat

Constrict (Ex): On a successful grapple check, a fiendish constrictor snake deals the damage indicated for this ability in the Special Attack entry in its statistics block above (1d4+3 points of damage for constrictor snakes; 1d8+10 points of damage for giant constrictor snakes).

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish constrictor snake must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

Fiendish Viper Snakes

These creatures range widely in size. They are not particularly aggressive, but will often seek to sneak up on foes and lash out with a bite attack before attempting to retreat.

Combat

Fiendish viper snakes rely on their venomous bite to kill prey and defend themselves.

Poison (Ex): A fiendish viper snake has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 1d6 Con. The Fortitude save DC varies by the snake’s size, as shown in the snake’s Special Attack entry in its statistics block above. The save DCs are Constitution-based.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 279.

Fiendish Squid

These free-swimming mollusks are fairly aggressive. They are more feared than sharks in some locales.

Combat

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish squid must hit an opponent of any size with its arms attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and automatically deals bite damage.

A fiendish squid has a +4 racial bonus on grapple checks.

Ink Cloud (Ex): A fiendish squid can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 10 feet high by 10 feet wide by 10 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the fiendish squid normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

Jet (Ex): A fiendish squid can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 240 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Skills: A fiendish squid 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.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 281.

Fiendish Tiger

These great cats stand more than 3 feet tall at the shoulder and are about 9 feet long. They weigh from 400 to 600 pounds.

Combat

A fiendish tiger’s natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish tiger must hit with a claw or bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can rake.

Pounce (Ex): If a fiendish tiger charges a foe, it can make a full attack, including two rake attacks.

Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +9 melee, damage 1d8+3.

Skills: Fiendish tigers have a +4 racial bonus on Balance, Hide, and Move Silently checks. In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, the Hide bonus improves to +8.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 281.

Fiendish Tyrannosaurus

This towering predator has an enormous head and a mouth full of dagger-sized teeth. It stands on two powerful legs and has only vestigial forelimbs.

This ravenous creature is the most fearsome of all carnivorous dinosaurs.

Despite its enormous size and 6-ton weight, a fiendish tyrannosaurus is a swift runner. Its head is nearly 6 feet long, and its teeth are from 3 to 6 inches in length. It is slightly more than 30 feet long from nose to tail.

A fiendish tyrannosaurus eats almost anything it can sink its teeth into, and spends a great deal of its time scavenging for carrion and chasing smaller carnivores away from their kills.

Combat

A fiendish tyrannosaurus pursues and eats just about anything it sees. Its tactics are simple⁠—​charge in and bite.

The natural weapons of a fiendish tyrannosaurus are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a fiendish tyrannosaurus must hit an opponent of up to one size smaller with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can try to swallow the foe the following round.

Swallow Whole (Ex): A fiendish tyrannosaurus can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of up to two sizes smaller by making a successful grapple check.

The swallowed creature takes 2d8+8 points of bludgeoning damage and 8 points of acid damage per round from the fiendish tyrannosaurus’s gizzard (AC 12, 25 hp). See the Swallow Whole special ability for methods to escape the stomach.

A Huge fiendish tyrannosaurus’s gizzard can hold 2 Medium, 8 Small, 32 Tiny, or 128 Diminutive or smaller opponents.

Skills: A fiendish tyrannosaurus has a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 61.

Fiendish Umber Hulk

This hulking, powerfully built creature looks something like a cross between a great ape and a beetle. The low, rounded head is dominated by a massive pair of mandibles and rows of triangular teeth. It has two big compound eyes like a beetle’s, with two smaller eyes like an ape’s in between. Armor plates cover virtually all of its chitinous body, whose scattered feelers resemble sparse hair.

Fiendish umber hulks are massive creatures that dwell deep beneath the earth. Ripping through rock as though it were light underbrush, they rampage continuously, leaving destruction in their wake.

A fiendish umber hulk stands roughly 8 feet tall and measures nearly 5 feet across, weighing about 800 pounds. A fiendish umber hulk can burrow through solid rock at a speed of 5 feet. It does not leave a usable tunnel unless it chooses to.

Fiendish umber hulks speak Terran.

Combat

A fiendish umber hulk can deliver blows powerful enough to crush almost any enemy. In addition, its mandibles are strong enough to bite through armor or exoskeletons with ease.

Despite its great bulk, a fiendish umber hulk is intelligent. When brute force won’t overcome an enemy, it is more than capable of outthinking those who assume it to be a stupid beast. Umber hulks often use their tunneling ability to create deadfalls and pits for the unwary.

The natural weapons of a fiendish umber hulk are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Confusing Gaze (Su): Confusion as the spell, 30 feet, caster level 8th, Will negates. The save DC is shown in the statistics block above and is Charisma-based.

Fiendish Wolf

Fiendish Wolverine

These creatures are similar to badgers but are bigger, stronger, and even more ferocious.

Combat

Rage (Ex): A fiendish wolverine that takes damage in combat flies into a berserk rage on its next turn, clawing and biting madly until either it or its opponent is dead. It gains +4 to Strength, +4 to Constitution, and –⁠2 to Armor Class. The creature cannot end its rage voluntarily.

Skills: Fiendish wolverines have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.

Source: Monster Manual (version 3.5), page 283.