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These creatures range widely in size. They are not particularly aggressive, but will often lash out with a bite attack before attempting to retreat.
Combat
Viper snakes rely on their venomous bite to kill prey and defend themselves.
Poison (Ex): A viper snake has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 1d6 Con. The save DC varies by the snake’s size, as shown on the table below. The save DCs are Constitution-based.
| Size | Fort DC |
|---|---|
| Tiny | 10 |
| Small | 10 |
| Medium | 11 |
| Large | 11 |
| Huge | 14 |
Open Game Content from the System Reference Document 3.5, used under the Open Game License 1.0a.