Monster: Giant Praying Mantis

Monster: Giant Praying Mantis

At last, we have the last monster from the Monster Manual for D&D 3.5 converted to GURPS. I can't believe that I actually had the patience to do this. Of course, many of the previous conversions have flaws and mistakes, but I fix them when I find them. What to do next? I have some ideas. Either the rest of the magic items from the Dungeon Master's Guide, or extra monsters that were requested (mind flayer-related ones), or a post that describes the role the monsters play in my homebrew setting, or maybe I will finally try to write up some occupational templates.

Giant Praying Mantis [Monster Manual, page 285]

-75 points

Attribute Modifiers: ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30]; IQ-9 [-180]; HT+2 [20].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1; Basic Move -1 [-5]; Will+7 [35]; Per+11 [55].

Advantages: DR 2 [10]; Extra Legs (Four Legs; Cannot Kick, -50%) [3]; Flight (Cannot Hover, -15%; Winged, -25%) [24]; Good Grip 1 [5]; Infravision [10]; Nictitating Membrane 1 [1]; Peripheral Vision [15]; Sharp Claws [5]; Sharp Teeth [1]; Super Jump 1 [10].

Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; Horizontal [-10]; No Fine Manipulators [-30]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Short Lifespan 3 [-30]; Wild Animal [-30].

Perks: Limited Camouflage (Foliage) [1].

Creature Type: Vermin.

Knowing Your Own Strength [-45] Replace ST+6 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%; Size Modifier, -10%) [30] with ST+6 [60]

Typical Stats

ST:	16	HP:	16	Speed:	5.5
DX:	10	Will:	8	Move:	4 ground, 11 air
IQ:	1	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+1
Dodge:	8	Parry:	N/A	DR:	2

Sharp Teeth (12): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+1 cutting), Reach C.

Sharp Claws (12): thrust 1d+1 cutting (KYOS: 2d+1 cutting), Reach C-1.

                Traits: Cold-Blooded (50°); Extra Legs (Four Legs; Cannot Kick); Flight (Cannot Hover; Winged); Good Grip 1; Horizontal; Infravision; Limited Camouflage (Foliage); Nictitating Membrane 1; No Fine Manipulators; Peripheral Vision; Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Short Lifespan 3; Super Jump 1; Wild Animal.

Skills: Brawling-12.

Creature Type: Vermin.