Actions/Abilities/Traits: (Pathfinder 2e)
Ability
Embed Quill
A creature damaged by the porcupine's quills Strike must succeed at a DC 18 Reflex save or some of the quills remain embedded in its body, dealing 1d4 persistent piercing damage.
Ability
Passive Points
A creature that hits a porcupine with an unarmed Strike or a non-reach melee Strike takes 1d8 piercing damage (basic Reflex save). On a critical failure, the creature also takes 1d4 persistent piercing damage as the quills hook into its flesh.
Ability
Rearward Rush
Effect: The porcupine scuttles backward, quills extended. It Strides twice, then makes a quill Strike. The target is flat-footed against this Strike unless it has seen a Rearward Rush before.
Offense
Melee
Circumstance: combat round (melee)
quills +11 [+6/+1], Damage 1d8+4 piercing plus embed quill
Trait
Animal
An animal is a creature with a relatively low intelligence. It typically doesn't have an Intelligence ability modifier over -4, can't speak languages, and can't be trained in Intelligence-based skills.
Perception
low-light vision
scent (imprecise) 30 feet