Giant Opossum
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.
The Giant Opossum is a Level 2 creature, with Armor Class 17 and 35 hit points. A massive, nocturnal scavenger that uses its prehensile tail and deceptive instincts to survive the forest floor.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Large
- Type: animal
- Level: 2
- Armor Class: 17
- Hit Points: 35
- Speed: 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
- STR: 4
- DEX: 2
- CON: 3
- INT: -4
- WIS: 2
- CHA: 0
- Fortitude Save: +11
- Reflex Save: +8
- Will Save: +5
- Perception: +8
- Senses: low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
- Skills: Athletics +8, Stealth +8, Survival +6
- Traits: animal
- Resistances: poison 3
Abilities & Attacks
Saving Throws: +2 circumstance to all saves vs. disease +2 Circumstance to All Saves vs. Disease Feign Death (reaction). Trigger The opossum is reduced below 15 HP. Effect The opossum collapses. It is Off-Guard and can use actions that require only its mind, but any other action ends the ruse. A successful DC 18 Perception check to Seek or Medicine check to Recall Knowledge is required to determine that the animal is not, in fact, dead. Revived Retaliation (reaction). Trigger The opossum is attacked or disturbed by a creature within reach while Feigning Death. Effect The opossum Strikes the triggering creature. Grasping Tail. A giant opossum can drag a Small or Tiny creature it has Grabbed with its tail along with it when it Strides. Grab (1 action). Requirements The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Grab in its damage entry, or the monster has a creature Grabbed or Restrained. Effect If used after a Strike, the monster attempts to Grapple the creature using the body part it attacked with. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the creature's multiple attack penalty. The monster can instead use Grab and choose one creature it's grabbing or restraining with an appendage that has Grab to automatically extend that condition to the end of the monster's next turn.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Giant Opossum have?
35 hit points.
What level is a Giant Opossum?
Level 2.
What is a Giant Opossum's Armor Class?
AC 17.
How fast can a Giant Opossum move?
Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
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