Fanged Sea Serpent

This serpent is 12 to 15 feet long and 5 feet thick. Its body scales are thickened and hardened, which slows it somewhat in water but provides good protection. The serpent's most outstanding features, however, are the rows of long, sharp teeth that fill its mouth. It has large, lidless red eyes with white pupils.

Fanged Sea Serpent (CR 6)

Large Dragon (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +9

Speed: Swim 30 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 24, touch 10, flat-footed 23 (+1 Dex, +14 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 76 (8d12+24)
Saving Throws: Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +6
Immunity: paralysis and sleep, dragon traits

Offense

Melee: bite +12 (1d8+6 plus poison)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: Constrict (1d8+6), poison

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
18 (+4)	13 (+1)	16 (+3)	5 (-3)	11 (+0)	6 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +8
CMB +13
CMD 24 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Cleave, Great Cleave, Swim-by Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Perception +9, Stealth +6, Survival +9, Swim +21

Languages:

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Bite-injury; save Fort DC 17; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Ecology

Environment: Any Aquatic
Organization: solitary, pair or swarm (3-20)
Treasure: none


The fanged sea serpent is a vicious predator of the seas feared for its tendency to travel in packs and swarm over creatures much larger than itself. Fanged sea serpents are nomadic, traveling with ocean currents. They prefer to hunt in groups, which they can surround and attack from all sides.

Fanged sea serpents have been known to attack their own kind, but only when starving. Fanged sea serpents on their own usually live on large fish and avoid confronting intelligent opposition unless they believe their victims to be helpless. However, when they are in groups, they become much more aggressive and attack creatures much larger than themselves.

They prefer to use swarm tactics, surrounding their target and attacking simultaneously from all directions; in the water, where they can also attack from above and below, few marine creatures can stand up to a prolonged assault.

Copyright Notice Authors Scott Greene and Patrick Lawinger.