Alligator

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alligator l
HP	40-83
HD	12
XP	842
Speed	12 (swim: 80%)
AC	4
EV	9
Will	40
Attack1	27 (bite: drag)
Attack2	14 (tail slap: plain)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	giant lizard, alligator
Flags	Cold-blooded

An aggressive crocodilian with great crunching jaws full of sharp teeth. “Alligators commit errors of diet.” -Bennet Bowler, M.D., _Contributions to the Natural History of the Alligator, (Crocodilus Mississipiensis), with a Microscopic Addendum_, p. 17. 1846.

Useful Info

Alligators are a mean step up from crocodiles, capable of ambushing adventurers with surprising speed and powerful bites. They can be found in the Swamp, with a 20% chance to be accompanied by a second alligator outside of vaults.

Tips & Tricks

• They are faster than their speed of 10 would suggest. Their "act" value of 80% means that even on land, they attack at roughly the same rate as a speed 12-13 monster, while their "swim" value of 60% means they are Spriggan speed in water. Add in their Swiftness spell which works on land, and you have a monster that is considerably faster than average.
• Their magic resistance is non-trivial, but a gifted Hexer can overcome it. In addition, they lack any elemental resistances and are cold-blooded, making Conjurations reasonably effective against them. They also lack see invisible, making invisibility an appealing option against them.

History

• Prior to 0.18, alligators were able to hide in water.
• Prior to 0.17, an alligator had a chance to spawn with additional baby alligators.
• Alligators were added in 0.6-d619ec97.