# Displacer Beast (Serpent) >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] *This snake has luxurious scales of deep blue-black, except for two stripes of violet color that almost seem to hover over the creature’s body. It never quite seems to be located exactly where it should be.* <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Displacer Beast (Serpent)</div> <div class="CR">CR 2 (600 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Miniatures Handbook pg. 60</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> CE Medium Magical Beast **Init** +1 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; **Perception** +1 #### defense **AC** 13, 11 touch, 12 flat-footed (+1 Dex, +2 natural) **hp** 19 (2d10+8) **Fort** +7, **Refl** +4, **Will** +3 **Feint** 13, **Demoralize** 13 **Defensive Abilities** displacement, hard target #### offense **Speed** 20 ft., climb 10 ft., swim 10 ft. **Melee** bite +5 (1d6+4 plus poison) **Space** 5 ft., **Reach** 5 ft. #### statistics **Str** 17, **Dex** 12, **Con** 19, **Int** 5, **Wis** 12, **Cha** 2 **BAB** +2, **CMB** +5, **CMD** 16, **TA** +5, **RTA** +3 **Feats** [[Iron Will]] **Skills** Climb +11, Perception +5, Stealth +5, Swim +11 **Languages** Draconic #### special abilities ### Displacement (Su) A light-bending glamer continually surrounds a displacer beast, making it difficult to surmise the creature's true location. Displacer beasts benefit from a 50% miss chance as if it had total concealment. ### Hard Target (Su) A displacer beast gains a +2 bonus to saves against any spell or spell-like ability that specifically targets it, except those that require a touch or ranged touch attack. ### Poison Bite—injury; *save* Fort DC 15; *frequency* 1/round for 6 rounds; *effect* 1d2 Wis; *cure* 2 consecutive saves. A creature who is under the effect of displacer venom take a –4 penalty on Perception checks. #### tactics Displacer serpents are unexceptional in their tactics, lashing out when hungry or bored, slithering away when hurt or scared. #### ecology **Terrain** Warm forests **Organization** Solitary, pair, brood (2–7 plus 0, 1, or 2 leaders with 4 HD) **Treasure** 50% coins; triple goods, 50% items **Advancement** 3–5 HD (Medium); 6 HD (Large) The displacer serpent is a ravenous and furtive carnivore that resembles a snake. It has glowing green eyes, and two vibrant stripes of vibrant, glowing violet running down its body. Displacer serpents pursue small prey but do not disdain going after larger meals. Any other living creature is a potential meal, so displacer serpents live in a world of neverending plenty. A displacer serpent is about 8 feet long and weighs about 200 pounds.