Catoblepas

Creature 12
  • Large
  • beast
Perception
+22; darkvision
Languages
Aklo
Skills
Athletics +25, Intimidation +20, Stealth +22, Survival +20
Str +7, Dex +4, Con +6, Int −2, Wis +4, Cha +2

Stench (aura, olfactory) 30 feet. A creature entering the aura or starting its turn in the aura must succeed at a DC 30 Fortitude save or become Sickened 1 (plus Slowed 1 for as long as it's sickened on a critical failure).

While within the aura, affected creatures take a -2 circumstance penalty to saves against disease and to recover from the sickened condition. A creature that succeeds at its save is temporarily immune for 1 minute.

Effect: Stench

AC
33; Fort +24, Ref +20, Will +22
HP
215; Immunities disease, poison, olfactory

Ferocity ⟲

Speed
35 feet, swim 20 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +25 (magical, reach 10 feet, unarmed), Damage 3d10+13 piercing

Melee ◆ antler +25 (magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d12+13 piercing

Melee ◆ hoof +23 (magical), Damage 3d10+11 bludgeoning

Poison Breath ◆◆ (poison, primal) The catoblepas breathes a 60-foot cone of horrid fumes, dealing 13d6 poison damage (DC 32 basic Fortitude save). The area of this cone is reduced to 30 feet underwater. Targets that fail their saving throw also become Sickened 1 (Sickened 2 on a critical failure).

The catoblepas can't use its Poison Breath again for 1d4 rounds.

Trample ◆◆◆ Medium or smaller, hoof, DC 32 basic Reflex

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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