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Turtle, Giant Snapping

CR 9.00 Animal N Gargantuan

This lumbering turtle is the size of a house; its head features powerful, razor-sharp beak.

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Description

Giant snapping turtles typically grow to diameters of about 35 feet and weigh 20,000 pounds.

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Combat Stats

HP: 115 (11d8+66)
AC: 23, touch 4, flat-footed 23 (-2 Dex, +19 natural, -4 size)
Speed: 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Init: +2
Melee: bite +16 (4d6+16 plus grab)
Space: 20 ft.
Reach: 15 ft.
BAB: +8
CMB: +23 (+27 grapple)
CMD: 31 (35 vs. trip)
Fort: +12
Ref: +5
Will: +6

Special Attacks

swallow whole (2d8+16 bludgeoning, AC 23, 22 hp)

Special Qualities

Armored Stomach — A giant snapping turtle's body is difficult to cut through—its stomach gains a +4 bonus to its AC and has double the normal hit points when determining the success of a creature attempting to cut its way free.

hold breath

shell

Feats

Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lunge, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness, Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills

Perception +21, Swim +19

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Gargantuan
Environment: temperate or warm water or shore
Organization: solitary or band (2-5)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +21
Source: Bestiary 2

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