Velociraptor (4e Creature)

(Note that these are Velociraptors as depicted in the Jurassic Park series, and not the real-world chicken sized ones.

Lore

DC 15: Velociraptors are pack hunters, using stealth, speed, and teamwork to defeat foes much larger than themselves

DC 20: Velociraptors are known to lure prey into ambushes

DC 25: Another being with sufficient velociraptor-social-skills can acquire the allegiance of these creatures

Encounters

Velociraptors are pack hunters. They are very rarely found alone, and often have a few buddies hiding somewhere if they are.

Encounter Examples

Level 5 Encounter (XP 800)

• 4 Velociraptors (Level 5 Skirmisher)

Velociraptor

Velociraptor Level 5 Skirmisher Medium Natural Beast (Dinosaur) XP 200 HP 46; Bloodied 23 Initiative +10 AC 19; Fortitude 16, Reflex 20, Will 14 Perception +8 Speed 8 Low-Light Vision Traits Pack Instincts ♦ trait Whenever the Velociraptor hits using an attack, all other velociraptors within range 3 can shift 1 square as a free action Standard Actions Claw ♦ At-Will Attack: Melee 1; +10 vs AC; Hit: 1d10 + 5 damage; Pounce ♦ Encounter Attack: Melee 1; +10 vs AC; Hit: 2d6 + 5 damage and the target is knocked prone; Effect: This power can be used in place of a basic melee attack while charging Move Actions Leap ♦ At-Will Effect: The Velociraptor shifts up to its speed in a single direction. This movement cannot pass through enemy creatures. (cannot jump 'around' them) Minor Actions Move Actions Predatory Shift ♦ At-Will Effect: The Velociraptor shifts 2 squares Triggered Actions Skills Stealth +8; Acrobatics +8; Str 15 (+4) Dex 19 (+6) Wis 16 (+4) Con 12 (+3) Int 12 (+3) Cha 12 (+3) Alignment Unaligned Languages N/A Equipment — You hear a rustle just to your side, and suddenly a streaking mass of teeth and claws screeches through the air towards you! Velociraptors coordinate with their pack to flank the weakest prey, opening up with a pounce from one and leaps from the others to close the distance