Manta rays were large marine animals.[2]
Description[]
A manta ray looked like a giant flying wing. They were massive creatures, their mouth alone was up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) in width.[2] And these gaping maws were toothless.[1]
Behavior[]
Despite their large size, manta rays were usually peaceful creatures.[1]
Combat[]
The manta ray's primary defense was a large stinger at the end of their tail, which inflicted temporary paralysis.[4] Manta rays hunted in shallow areas, hiding on the ocean floor until prey swam into view.[2]
Ecology[]
Their diet consisted primarily of plankton and other small creatures.[1] Though some claimed manta rays could swallow an average-sized humanoid whole in one bite.[4]
Habitats[]
Beyond the oceans of Toril, manta rays could be found on the planet Krynn.[5]
Relationships[]
Manta rays could often be found swimming among giant sea anemones, as they were immune to the effects of their tentacles.[5]
Marids in Zakhara were known to use manta rays as companion animals or servants.[6] One such marid was Kalbari al-Durrat al-Amwaj ibn Jari, who had them in her Citadel of Ten Thousand Pearls.[7]
Trivia[]
- This animal was the namesake of the cloak of the manta ray, some versions of which could polymorph their wearer into a manta ray.[8]
- A wide variety of aberrations in the Realms had bodies reminiscent of manta rays. These included cloakers,[9] cerebral hoods,[10] lurkers,[11] ixitxachitl,[12] and snowcloaks.[13]
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Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Out of the Abyss
- Referenced only
- Treasure Hunt
- Gamebooks
- Escape the Underdark
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 275. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 David "Zeb" Cook et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 116. ISBN 0-8803-8738-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 81. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 118. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nicky Rea & Skip Williams (1993). Book of Lairs. (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 1-56076-630-1.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (November 1993). Secrets of the Lamp. Genie Lore. (TSR, Inc.), p. 32. ISBN 978-1560766476.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (November 1993). Secrets of the Lamp. Genie Lore. (TSR, Inc.), p. 32. ISBN 978-1560766476.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 253. ISBN 978-0786915514.
- ↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 36. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, James Jacobs, Erik Mona, Matthew Sernett, Chris Thomasson, and James Wyatt (April 2003). Fiend Folio. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 216. ISBN 0-7869-2780-1.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jeff Quick (October 2003). Underdark. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 94. ISBN 0-7869-3053-5.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Adam Lee, Richard Whitters (September 1, 2015). Out of the Abyss. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 225–226. ISBN 978-0-7869-6581-6.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton (September 2004). Frostburn. Edited by Greg Collins. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 153. ISBN 0-7869-2896-4.