The Atomic Rodent

Rattus: male Rat Kaiju

CR: 16   Colossal Magical Beast
HD: 40d10+520    
Hp: 725
Init: -2     Spd: 20', climb 20', swim 20'
AC: 19 (-2 Dex, -8 Size, +19 Natural); t: 0, ff: 19

Attacks: (BAB +30/Grap +52); +45 Bite: 3d8+22  plus additional 1d6 damage on critical hit plus Fort save (DC52) or die (19-20/x2) or +20 (ranged touch) Ray Attack: 15d6 Radiation (300' range, 1/1d4 rounds)

SA: Ray Attack, Trample 
SQ: Darkvision 120', DR25/epic, Fast Healing 20, Fire Resistance 50, Immune to mind-influencing effects, Low-Light Vision, Radioactive*, Scent, SR15

Align: Neutral     Saves: Fort +35, Ref +20, Will +17

Str: 55, Dex: 7, Con: 36, Int: 2, Wis: 12, Cha: 22

Skills: Balance +15, Climb +41, Hide -9, Listen +3, Move Silently +5, Spot +3, Swim +32 (additional +8 to avoid hazards/perform special maneuvers)

Feats: Alertness, Athletic, Cleave, Devastating Critical (Bite),Diehard, Endurance, Great Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Sunder, Overwhelming Critical (Bite), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (Bite)

Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Treasure: Double Standard
Advancement: - -
Level Adjustment: - -

Another tower collapses in a cloud of dust and fire. The ground shakes as a towering rat strides over the rubble, its lashing tail stirring eddies in the cloud. It releases an ear-splitting squeak as a pair of green beams lance out from its eyes to scythe across the facade of a building, setting the stone ablaze.

Rattus is a gigantic, radioactive rat. Its body is 30' long and its tail is the same length. Bony spurs protrude from its coarse, spiky fur and its eyes shine with malice.

• Radioactive (Ex): Rattus is highly radioactive.  Characters within 20' of him must make Fortitude saves or suffer from radiation poisoning.  *In campaigns that do not feature radiation, he is surrounded by a heat aura that deals 1d4 fire damage to those within 30' of him every 5 rounds.
• Ray Attack (Su): Once every 1d4 rounds, Rattus can generate a beam of energy that deals 15d6 radiation damage as a ranged touch attack with a range of 300'.  In campaigns that do not feature radiation, this is a beam of fire instead. This attack is completely blocked by radiation suits and the like but ignores all other forms of physical  armor not designed specifically to stop it.
• Trample (Ex): As a full-round action, Rattus can move up to twice his speed and run over any creature up to Gargantuan size.  He deals 4d12+33 bludgeoning damage. Creatures may make a Reflex save (DC52) for half-damage if they do not attempt to make any attacks of opportunity.  
Skills: Rats gain +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks, and a +8 bonus on Balance, Climb, and Swim checks. A rat can always choose to Take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. A rat uses its Strength or Dexterity modifier, whichever is higher, for Climb and Swim checks. A rat gains a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks to perform special actions or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it moves in a straight line.

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