Manticore

Large Magical Beast

Source(s):	3.5E Monster Manual 1, 3E Monster Manual 1, Monstrous Compendium Volume 1, Expert Boxed Set, 1E Monster Manual 1, Rules Cyclopedia, Classic D&D Game, Monstrous Manual
Alignment:	Usually Lawful Evil
Climate/Terrain:	Warm Marsh
Organization:	Solitary, pair, or pride (3-6)
Rarity:	Uncommon
Challenge Rating:	5
Experience Value:	1,400
See Also:	Mantimera; Poisonous Manticore; Mantidrake
Cunning hunters, these have a body of a lion, the wings of a dragon, and a vaguely humanoid face. The creatures back has a mane of barbs and its tail ends in spikes which it can hurl.