# Flame Snake, Lesser >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] > >[!debug]+ > >bite: 1d6 (×2) > >slapMelee/Ranged: +10/+12 > >Secondary: +5/+7 > >Multiattack: +8/+10 > >M/R_PA: +10/+12 > >2nd/PA: +5/+7 > >MA_PA: +8/+10 > >Itterative: 2 > > xDmg:: Str: +2; Str2: +3; StrOH: +1; StrPA: +2; StrPA2H: +3; StrPAOH: +1 > > xDCs:: Str: 16; Dex: 18; Con: 16; Int: 13; Wis: 16; Cha: 15 > > xFeat:: 3/4 (1) <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Lesser Flame Snake</div> <div class="CR">CR 7 (3,200 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Fiend Folio pg. 74</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> NE Medium Magical Beast (fire) **Init** +4 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; **Perception** +4 #### defense **AC** 21, 14 touch, 17 flat-footed (+4 Dex, +7 natural) **hp** 60 (8d10+16); fast healing 3 **Fort** +8, **Refl** +10, **Will** +4 **Defensive Abilities** uncanny dodge **Feint** 20, **Demoralize** 20 **Immune** fire **Weakness** vulnerable to cold #### offense **Speed** 40 ft., climb 20 ft. **Melee** bite +13 (1d6+2 plus 2d6 fire plus grab and fiery poison), tail slap +10 (1d6+1 plus 2d6 fire) **Ranged** magma spit +12 touch (2d6 fire) **Space** 5 ft., **Reach** 5 ft. **Special Attacks** constrict (2d6+3 plus 2d6 fire), fiery poison, heat (2d6), magma spit **Spell-Like Abilities** (CL 8th, Concentration +9) > **1/day—** _burning hands_ (DC 12) #### statistics **Str** 15, **Dex** 18, **Con** 15, **Int** 8, **Wis** 14, **Cha** 13 **BAB** +8, **CMB** +10, **CMD** 24, **TA** +10, **RTA** +12 **Feats** [[Alertness]], [[Multiattack]], [[Weapon Finesse]], [[Weapon Focus]] (bite) **Skills** Climb +21, Perception +4 **Languages** Ignan (cannot speak) #### special abilities ### Fiery Poison (Ex) A lesser flame snake's poison burns its victim from the inside as it courses through the opponent's body. Each round the poison remains in a victim's bloodstream (6 rounds), it deals 2 points of fire damage. This damage applies even if the victim has successfully saved against the poison, or is no longer taking ability damage from the poison. Immunity to poison does not negate this effect, though _neutralize poison_ and similar effects do. Bite—Injury; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1 Strength damage and 1d8 fire damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based. ### Magma Spit (Su) Every 1d4 rounds, a lesser flame snake can launch a sticky glob of fiery spittle at an opponent within 30 feet (no range increment). A successful ranged touch attack is required to hit. If struck, a target takes 3d6 points of fire damage and must make a Reflex save (DC 16) or catch on fire. The save DC is Constitution-based. ### Uncanny Dodge (Ex) This ability functions as the rogue class feature of the same name. #### ecology **Terrain** Any land and underground **Organization** Solitary, pair, or clutch (4–7) **Treasure** Standard coins, 50% goods **Advancement** 9–16 HD (Large); 17–24 HD (Huge) Lesser flame snakes are significantly more powerful versions of minor flame snakes. They are also the most foul-tempered of the species. Abused by the greater flame snakes on a regular basis, they frequently take their anger out on minor flame snakes—or any other creature that wanders nearby. Lesser flame snakes appear nearly identical to minor flame snakes, with the exception of being quite a bit larger. Measuring 7 feet long and 3–4 inches in diameter, they are intimidating specimens. The only other significant difference is the spike of hardened bone that grows from the creatures’ tails. Of all three varieties of flame snake, the lesser ones are the least commonly used as household guards, de-spite the relative rarity of greater flame snakes, because they are more vicious and cruel than the other varieties. Most would-be employers shy away from a creature almost as likely to bite its master as any intruders. ### Combat Lesser flame snakes revel in the burning of their foes, so they use their magma spit at every opportunity. In groups, they use fairly sophisticated tactics that include forming crude ranks of melee combatants, behind which more flame snakes launch their globs of fiery spittle. They usually use their constrict ability only between spit attacks.