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The '''carnivorous ape''' is the more ferocious cousin of the [[ape]].  While this creature moves as slowly as his lesser counterpart, it has the ability to grab and hold a player, crushing him or her to [[Death (character)|death]]. Thus, while a player may be able to fend off the beast under most situations, being limited to the confines of its grasp has led to the downfall of many promising adventurers.
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The '''carnivorous ape''' is the more ferocious cousin of the [[ape]].  While this creature moves as slowly as his lesser counterpart, it has the ability to grab and hold a player, crushing him or her to [[Death (character)|death]].
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== Strategy ==
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The carnivorous ape has similar attacks to the [[owlbear]], so the strategies for combat are similar too. [[Ranged attack]]s are the best way to deal with one. If grabbed, use [[sleep]], [[paralysis]] or [[scaring]] to escape.
  
 
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Revision as of 05:32, 31 January 2020

The carnivorous ape is the more ferocious cousin of the ape. While this creature moves as slowly as his lesser counterpart, it has the ability to grab and hold a player, crushing him or her to death.

Strategy

The carnivorous ape has similar attacks to the owlbear, so the strategies for combat are similar too. Ranged attacks are the best way to deal with one. If grabbed, use sleep, paralysis or scaring to escape.

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Encyclopedia entry

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