Saltwater Crocodile

This crocodile is nearly half again as large as a normal crocodile, and seems to smile with its long, toothed mouth as it lunges forward.

Saltwater Crocodile (CR 5)

Huge Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +4
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +9

Speed: 20 feet, Swim 30 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 8, flat-footed 18 (+10 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 57 (6d8+30)
Saving Throws: Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +3

Offense

Melee: bite +8 (2d6+6 plus Grab), tail slap +3 (1d8+3)
Reach: 15 feet

Special Attacks: death roll, lunging bite

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
23 (+6)	10 (+0)	20 (+5)	1 (-5)	13 (+1)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +4
CMB +12 (+16 Grapple)
CMD 22

Feats: Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception), Skill Focus (Stealth)

Skills: Perception +9, Stealth +2 (+10 in water), Swim +14

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Stealth in water

Languages:

Special Qualities: Hold Breath

Special Abilities

Death Roll (Ex)

When grappling a foe of its size or smaller, a saltwater crocodile can perform a death roll upon making a successful grapple check. As it clings to its foe, it tucks in its legs and rolls rapidly, twisting and wrenching its victim. The crocodile deals its bite damage and knocks the creature prone. If successful, the crocodile maintains its grapple.

Hold Breath (Ex)

A saltwater crocodile can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to 4 times its Constitution score before it risks drowning.

Lunging Bite (Ex)

Once per minute, a saltwater crocodile can extend the reach of its bite attack by 5 feet without taking the normal penalties to AC associated with the Lunge feat. This extended reach applies only to the crocodile's bite attack and lasts until the start of the creature's next turn.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Coasts or Rivers
Organization: solitary, pair, or float (3-8)
Treasure: none


Native to tropical saltwater estuaries and the freshwater rivers that feed them, saltwater crocodiles are among the largest form of non-primordial crocodilian on Golarion.

Adult saltwater crocodiles can reach lengths upward of 20 feet and weights of over 2,000 pounds, and are typically more lethargic than their smaller kin, spending their days sunning themselves on land or in shallow water and hunting at night.