Cloud Skate

Source: Alien Archive 4

CR: 6 XP: 2,400

N Large animal

Init.: +5 Senses: low-light vision Perception: +13

Defense

HP: 90

EAC: 18 KAC: 20

Fort: +10 Ref: +10 Will: +5

Offense

Speed: 5 ft., fly 80 ft. (Ex, perfect)

Melee: tail lash +16 (1d8+9 S)

Offensive Abilities: natural thruster

Statistics

Str: +3 Dex: +5 Con: +1 Wis: +2 Int: -5 Cha: -1

Skills: Acrobatics +13 (+21 to fly), Athletics +18, Stealth +13

Ecology

Environment: any sky (Bretheda, Liavara)

Organization: solitary, pair, or school (3–24)

Special Abilities

Explosive Death (Ex) If a cloud skate is reduced to 0 Hit Points by fire or electricity damage, its internal reservoirs of explosive gases and combustible fluids detonate, dealing the listed fire damage to all targets in a 20-foot burst centered on itself (Reflex DC 14 half). Natural Thruster (Ex) Three times per day as a swift action, a cloud skate can gain a burst of speed until the beginning of its next turn. During this time, it doubles its fly speed, gains Spring Attack as a bonus feat, and deals an additional 1d8 damage with its tail lash attack.