The Rabbit of Caerbannog (from The Holy Grail)
CR18 paragon animal
I watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail again and was inspired to write up this monster. The Holy Grail is a comedy film, however, so this creature probably shouldn’t be taken seriously. The Paragon template is from the Epic Level Handbook.
Paragon Rabbit
Tiny Animal
HD: 1d8+12 (950hp†)
Init: +17 (+13 dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 90ft (18 squares).
AC: 54 (+2 size, +13 dex, +5 natural, +12 luck, +12 insight), flat 41, touch 49
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/+2
Attack: Bite +37 melee (1d4+35)
Full Attack: Bite +37 melee (1d4+35)
Space/Reach: 2½ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, Vorpal Bite
Special Qualities: Cold resistance 10, DR 10/epic, fast healing 20, fire resistance 10, Keen Bite, spell resistance 10
Saves: Fort +24, Ref +25, Will +23
Abilities: Str 30 (+10), Dex 37 (+13), Con 35 (+12), Int 17 (+3), Wis 33 (+11), Cha 28 (+9)
Skills: Bluff +21, Jump +22, Listen +30, Spot +30, Survival (Wilderness Lore) +26, Swim +22
Feats: Power Critical*(B), Improved Initiative
Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 18
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Spell-Like Abilities (Su): 3/day — greater dispelling, haste, see invisibility, as a 15th level sorceror.
Keen, Vorpal Bite (Ex): The Holy Grail Rabbit’s bite attack naturally threatens a range of 15-20/x3. On a roll of a natural 20 it may decapitate any foe of up to three sizes larger than it (up to Large size). Even a standard critical hit is ususally sufficient to kill a weaker foe. The rabbit favours gory decapitation attacks, and has no compunctions against using them to defend itself.
* Power Critical, from Complete Warrior.
† Seriously, 950HP. That’s what the errata says. I think it’s a misprint.
April 15th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Oh sweet–this is just the thing for my uppity 18th-level PCs
August 12th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
I think that I would rather take on a Great Gold Wyrm. And a Tarrasque. At the same time.
September 3rd, 2006 at 11:50 am
aiyiyi, you are giving my boyfriend odd ideas now …..
October 28th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Hey, I found this site surfing. I just started running again after a 3 year suspension. Nice to see that there are still people out there who make the movies into tangible D&D stuff.
November 29th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
So, are you able to defeat it with the holy hand grenade of Antiocj or what?
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
This is awesome, I’m almost tempted to use it in my campaign. I think it should be defeated by the holy hand grenade.