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Squid, Giant

CR 9.00 Animal N Huge HD 12

Immense in size, this great squid's tentacles writhe and flash with almost nauseating speed. The beast's eyes are as big as shields.

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Description

The giant squid is a legendary beast capable of feeding on humans with ease. Hunger has been known to drive these normally deep-dwelling creatures up to the ocean surface where anything they encounter is potential prey. A giant squid is 45 feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.

Combat Stats

102 (12d8+48)

20, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +9 natural, -2 size)

Init

Speed

swim 60 ft., jet 260 ft.

Fort

+14

Ref

+13

Will

BAB

CMB

+18 (+22 grapple)

CMD

Melee: bite +14 (2d6+7), 2 arms +14 (1d6+7), tentacles +12 (4d6+3/19-20 plus grab)
Space: 15 ft.
Reach: 15 ft. (30 ft. with arms and tentacles)
Defensive Abilities: ink cloud (20-ft. radius)

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

-4

Special Attacks

constrict (4d6+10)

Feats

Combat Reflexes, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (tentacle), Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Skill Focus (Perception)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Grab

Grab (tentacles) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

If a creature with this special attack hits with the indicated attack (usually a claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. The creature has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply to use the part of its body it used in the grab to hold the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a –20 penalty on its combat maneuver check to make and maintain the grapple, but does not gain the grappled condition itself. A successful hold does not deal any extra damage unless the creature also has the constrict special attack. If the creature does not constrict, each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals the damage indicated for the attack that established the hold. Otherwise, it deals constriction damage as well (the amount is given in the creature's descriptive text). Creatures with grab receive a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple. Unless otherwise noted, grab works only against opponents no larger than the same size category as the creature. If the creature can use grab on sizes other than the default, this is noted in the creature's Special Attacks line.

Constrict (4d6+10) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this special attack can crush an opponent, dealing bludgeoning damage, when it makes a successful grapple check (in addition to any other effects caused by a successful check, including additional damage). The amount of damage is given in the creature's entry and is typically equal to the amount of damage caused by the creature's melee attack.

Special Abilities

Ink Cloud (20-ft. radius) from text

Feats, Traits & Items

Combat Reflexes from Feat

You may make a number of additional attacks of opportunity per round equal to your Dexterity bonus. With this feat, you may also make attacks of opportunity while flat-footed.

Great Fortitude from Feat

You get a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saving throws.

Calculated: +2 Fort

Improved Critical (tentacle) from Feat

When using the weapon you selected, your threat range is doubled.

Improved Initiative from Feat

You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.

Calculated: +4 Initiative

Lightning Reflexes from Feat

You get a +2 bonus on all Reflex saving throws.

Calculated: +2 Ref

Multiattack from Feat

The creature's secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a –2 penalty.

Skill Focus (Perception) from Feat

You get a +3 bonus on all checks involving the chosen skill. If you have 10 or more ranks in that skill, this bonus increases to +6.

Calculated: +3 Skill Bonus

Skills

Perception +22, Swim +15

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Huge
Environment: any ocean
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision; Perception +22
Source: Bestiary

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