Water Leaper

A big bat-winged tadpole that inhabits swamps and lakes

Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus

Armor Class	16
Hit Dice	5*
Number Appearing	1, wild 1d3, lair 1d4+1
Attacks	1 bite (2d6), 1 sting (1d3 + paralysis)
Damage	2d6 bite, 1d3 sting + paralysis
Movement	10' Fly 60' Swim 40'
Save As	Fighter: 5
Morale	8
XP	405
Treasure Type	None

A Water Leaper looks like a big bat-winged tadpole, and are most likely to inhabit swamps and lakes where they attack with a potent mouth and poisonous barbed tail. A water leaper attacks with surprise by leaping out of the water; this attack is so sudden and fast that it can surprise others on a roll of 1-3 on 1d4.

If the bite attack is a natural 19 or 20, the water leaper’s jaw will latch onto the victim’s body. Each round a latched water leaper will automatically bite for 1d6 points of damage. If a bite attack hits, a tail attack will be immediately done. A latched creature can attack with a +2 bonus each round. A victim of a successful tail attack must save vs. Paralysis or be paralyzed for 3d4 rounds; a bite attack against a paralyzed victim will automatically latch.

A water leaper latched on a paralyzed victim will use its weight and wings to drag it underwater. This is why a water leaper will prefer to attack small creatures like sheep and goats.

Special Abilities

Surprise Attack: Attacks with surprise by leaping out of the water; this attack is so sudden and fast that it can surprise others on a roll of 1-3 on 1d4.

Latching Bite: If the bite attack is a natural 19 or 20, the water leaper’s jaw will latch onto the victim’s body. Each round a latched water leaper will automatically bite for 1d6 points of damage. A latched creature can attack with a +2 bonus each round.

Tail Sting: If a bite attack hits, a tail attack will be immediately done. A victim of a successful tail attack must save vs. Paralysis or be paralyzed for 3d4 rounds; a bite attack against a paralyzed victim will automatically latch.

Drag Underwater: A water leaper latched on a paralyzed victim will use its weight and wings to drag it underwater. This is why a water leaper will prefer to attack small creatures like sheep and goats.