Deinosuchus
This immense reptile, an alligator of overwhelming size, emerges from the water with rapidly snapping jaws that grind menacingly between each bite.
Deinosuchus (CR 8)
Gargantuan AnimalAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +14
Speed: 30 feet, Swim 40 feet
Space: 20 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 21, touch 7, flat-footed 20 (+1 Dex, +14 natural, -4 size)Hit Points: 104 (11d8+55)
Saving Throws: Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +7
Offense
Melee: bite +18 (2d6+13 plus Grab), tail slap +12 (2d8+6)Reach: 20 feet
Special Attacks: Constrict (2d6+13), snap bite
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 (+13) | 12 (+1) | 21 (+5) | 1 (-5) | 15 (+2) | 2 (-4) |
CMB +25 (+29 Grapple)
CMD 36 (40 vs. Trip)
Feats: Awesome Blow (tail slap only), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception, Stealth), Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills: Perception +14, Stealth +0 (+12 in water), Swim +21
- Racial Modifiers: +12 Stealth in water
Special Qualities: Hold Breath
Special Abilities
Hold Breath (Ex)
A deinosuchus can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to 4 times its Constitution score before it risks drowning.Snap Bite (Ex)
A deinosuchus making a full attack can make a second bite attack at a -2 penalty if its primary bite attack misses.Ecology
Environment: Any AquaticOrganization: solitary, pair, or float (3-6)
Treasure: none
The largest of all known crocodilians, the 35- to 50-foot-long, 6-ton deinosuchus is a massive beast. This crocodilian possesses a shorter, rounder snout than the typical crocodile, and thus resembles a giant alligator. A patient hunter, the deinosuchus is all but invisible beneath the surface of the water. Only its nostrils breach the water's surface, allowing the rest of its formidable mass to remain out of sight from even highly perceptive prey.
In combat, the deinosuchus grinds its prey between its powerful jaws, knocking back other foes with its formidable tail while it snaps bones and tears the flesh of its captured meal.
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