## Manticore

*Large monstrosity, lawful evil*

**Armor Class** 14 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 68 (8d10+24)

**Speed** 30 ft., fly 50 ft.

| STR      | DEX      | CON      | INT      | WIS      | CHA      |
|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|
| 17 (+3)  | 16 (+3)  | 17 (+3)  | 7 (-2)   | 12 (+1)  | 8 (-1)   |

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

**Languages** Common

**Challenge** 3 (700 XP)

***Tail Spike Regrowth***. The manticore has twenty-four tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when the manticore finishes a long rest.

###### Actions

***Multiattack***. The manticore makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws or three with its tail spikes.

***Bite***. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage.

***Claw***. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage.

***Tail Spike***. *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, range 100/200 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage.