Turtle, Snapping
Description
Snapping turtles are water-dwelling reptiles known for their propensity to bite anyone they deem threatening. Adult snapping turtles are usually about 1-1/2 feet in diameter. A spellcaster who can acquire a familiar can choose a snapping turtle as a familiar. A snapping turtle familiar grants its master a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saves.
Combat Stats
- Melee
- bite +1 (1d3-3)
- Space
- 2-1/2 ft.
- Reach
- 0 ft.
Ability Scores
Special Qualities
Shell — As a move action, a snapping turtle can pull its extremities and head into its shell. It cannot move or attack as long as it remains in this state, but its armor bonus from natural armor increases by +4 as long as it does.
Feats
Special Abilities
Universal Monster Rules
Special Abilities
Feats, Traits & Items
With a light weapon, rapier, whip, or spiked chain made for a creature of your size category, you may use your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls. If you carry a shield, its armor check penalty applies to your attack rolls.
Skills
Perception +5, Swim +5
- Type
- Animal
- Alignment
- N
- Size
- Tiny
- Environment
- temperate or warm water or shore
- Organization
- solitary or band (2-5)
- Treasure
- none
- Senses
- low-light vision, scent; Perception +5
- Source
- Bestiary 2