Megalania

This gigantic lizard has short but powerful limbs, a muscular tail, and a spiny crest that runs the length of its body.

Megalania (CR 7)

Huge Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +10

Speed: 30 feet, Swim 30 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 21, touch 9, flat-footed 20 (+1 Dex, +12 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 85 (10d8+40)
Saving Throws: Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +7

Offense

Melee: bite +14 (2d8+12 plus Grab and poison)
Reach: 10 feet

Special Attacks: Swallow Whole (2d8+12 bludgeoning damage, AC 16, 8 hp)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
27 (+8)	13 (+1)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	6 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +7
CMB +17
CMD 28 (32 vs. Trip)

Feats: Iron Will, Lunge, Skill Focus (Perception), Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills: Climb +12, Perception +10, Stealth +10 (+14 in rocks or undergrowth), Swim +16

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth (+8 in rocks or undergrowth)

Languages:

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Bite; save Fort DC 19; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Dex damage; cure 2 consecutive saves.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Forests or Plains
Organization: solitary, pair, or pack (3-12)
Treasure: none


The immense megalania is often mistaken for a dragon or dinosaur. Certainly the lizard's aggressive attitude and deep, rumbling roars only encourage such misidentifications. Large enough to catch and eat rhinos and elephants, a megalania prefers hunting much smaller prey that it can gulp down in one greedy swallow. Humanoids are among its favorite meals.

A megalania is 20 feet long and weighs 2,000 pounds.

Megalania Companions

Starting Statistics: Size Medium; Speed 30 ft.; AC +1 natural armor; Attack bite (1d6 plus grab Ability Scores Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6; Special Qualities low-light vision, scent.

7th-Level Advancement: Size Large; AC +1 natural armor; Attack bite (1d8 plus grab and poison Ability Scores Str +4, Dex -2, Con +4.