Liopleurodon (3.5e Creature)
This beige-and-black striped beast has a thick, powerful body with strong flippers in place of legs and a crocodilian snout full of impressive, pointed teeth.
| Liopleurodon | |
|---|---|
| Size/Type: | Gargantuan Animal (Aquatic) |
| Hit Dice: | 17d8+12 (137 hp) |
| Initiative: | +2 |
| Speed: | Swim 60 ft |
| Armor Class: | 19 (-4 size, +2 Dex, +11 Natural), touch 9, flat-footed 17 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +12/+32 |
| Attack: | Bite +24 Melee (3d8+12) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +24 Melee (3d8+12) |
| Space/Reach: | 60 ft/60 ft |
| Special Attacks: | Improved Grab, Swallow Whole |
| Special Qualities: | Keen Scent, Blindsense |
| Saves: | Fort +16, Ref +8, Will +8 |
| Abilities: | Str 35, Dex 16, Con 35, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 12 |
| Skills: | Hide -12, Listen +12, Spot +12 |
| Feats: | Improved Initiative, Alertness, Endurance, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Swim) |
| Environment: | Warm Aquatic |
| Organization: | Solitary or Pair |
| Challenge Rating: | 8 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Always Neutral |
| Advancement: | 19-32 (Gargantuan), 33-64 (Colossal) |
| Level Adjustment: | - |
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Liopleurodons are aquatic super-predators, though they breathe only air. A liopleurodon is roughly 63 feet long, with a head 1/7 the length of it's total body.
Combat
Liopleurodons attack any moving creature they encounter, biting down with its powerful jaws in an attempt to swallow its prey.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a Liopleurodon must hit an opponent up to one size smaller with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can attempt to swallow an opponent in the following round.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A Liopleurodon can attempt to swallow an opponent up to two sizes smaller by making a successful grapple check.
The swallowed creature takes 3d8+10 points of bludgeoning damage and 9 points of acid damage per round from the Liopleurodon's gizzard. A swallowed creature can cut its way out by using a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 13). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out.
A gargantuan Liopleurodon's gizzard can hold 2 large, 8 medium, 32 small, or 128 tiny or smaller opponents.
Keen Scent (Ex): A Liopleurodon can detect opponents in a 180-foot radius by scent and can detect blood in the water up to a mile away.
Skills: A Liopleurodon has a +2 racial bonus on Hide checks in water and spot checks.
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