Deep Hunter Sea Serpent

The serpent is about 60 feet long and 10 feet thick. Its body scales are smooth, each about the size of a large shield, and the entire serpent is deep green to jet black in color, with eyes a solid, nearly black red color.

Deep Hunter Sea Serpent (CR 22)

Gargantuan Dragon (Aquatic)
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +24

Speed: Swim 60 feet
Space: 20 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 20, touch 8, flat-footed 18 (+1 Dex, +1 dodge, +12 natural, -4 size)
Hit Points: 324 (24d12+168)
Saving Throws: Fort +23, Ref +15, Will +17
Immunity: paralysis and sleep, dragon traits

Offense

Melee: bite +31 (2d8+15/19-20 plus poison and Grab)
Reach: 15 feet

Special Attacks: Constrict (2d8+15), poison, Swallow Whole (2d8+15 bludgeoning plus 1d8 acid damage, AC 15, 25 hp)

Spells Known (CL 15th):

• 7th (4/day) - Reverse Gravity, Teleport Object (DC 23)
  
  
• 6th (7/day) - Antimagic Field, Mislead, Programmed Image (DC 23)
  
  
• 5th (7/day) - Mind Fog (DC 21), Polymorph, Sending, Teleport
  
  
• 4th (7/day) - Confusion, Rainbow Pattern, Stone Shape, Stoneskin
  
  
• 3rd (7/day) - Dispel Magic, Haste, Suggestion (DC 19), Tongues
  
  
• 2nd (7/day) - Glitterdust (DC 18), Invisibility, Phantom Trap, Pyrotechnics, See Invisibility
  
  
• 1st (8/day) - Expeditious Retreat, Magic Aura, Obscuring Mist, Shield, Silent Image (DC 18)
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound (DC 17), Light, Mage Hand, Message, Open/Close, Prestidigitation, Read Magic

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
31 (+10)	13 (+1)	24 (+7)	11 (+0)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)

Base Attack Bonus: +24
CMB +38 (+42 Grapple)
CMD 50 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Bleeding Critical, Cleave, Dodge, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Armor, Iron Will, Spring Attack, Swim-by Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Bluff +13, Diplomacy +14, Intimidate +28, Knowledge (nature) +9, Perception +24, Sense Motive +14, Stealth +16, Survival +28, Swim +38

Languages: Aquan, Draconic

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Bite-injury; save Fort DC 29; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d6 Str; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Ecology

Environment: Any Aquatic
Organization: solitary
Treasure: double standard


The immense deep hunter serpent lives in deep oceans, and delights in hunting down and killing the most fearsome creatures of the sea. The deep hunter lives on the ocean floor, usually near thermal vents and volcanic areas where it is relatively warm. However, when hunting it may be encountered just about anywhere at sea; its preferred prey are krakens and the largest whales, though it may attack any other fearsome sea predator-the more dangerous, the better.

The deep hunter sea serpent is seldom seen near the surface, as its prey tends to stick to deep waters. It does not initiate combat against creatures it sees as its inferiors, but if it does regard a creature as a threat, it uses stealth to surprise its prey when possible, and launches into a full-scale assault using all of its physical attacks to the best of its ability.

Copyright Notice Authors Scott Greene and Patrick Lawinger.