Dunkleosteus

A gigantic, prehistoric fish cuts through the water, its head like a snapping turtle, complete with sharp, toothlike plates.

Dunkleosteus (CR 6)

Huge Animal (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +15

Speed: Swim 60 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 19, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (+9 armor, +2 Dex, -2 size, +0 natural)
Hit Points: 75 (10d8+30)
Saving Throws: Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +4

Offense

Melee: bite +16 (3d8+15/19-20 plus Grab)
Reach: 15 feet

Special Attacks: siphoning bite, Swallow Whole (1d10 acid damage, AC 10, 6 hp)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
30 (+10)	14 (+2)	17 (+3)	1 (-5)	12 (+1)	6 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +7
CMB +19 (+23 Grapple)
CMD 31

Feats: Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Skill Focus (Swim), Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Perception +15, Swim +30

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception

Languages:

Special Abilities

Siphoning Bite (Ex)

A dunkleosteus can open its giant mouth in a fraction of a second, creating a vortex that draws a target in. When underwater, a dunkleosteus gains an additional 5 feet of reach with its bite attack and a +2 bonus on combat maneuver checks when grappling.

Ecology

Environment: Any Ocean
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none


A dunkleosteus is a massive fish with a bony head, armor plating, and a beaklike maw capable of creating a vortex that siphons in its prey.

Despite growing to over 30 feet in length and weighing 8,000 pounds, dunkleosteuses are agile swimmers.