Elasmosaurus

Creature 7
  • Huge
  • animal
Perception
+16; low light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills
Athletics +17
Str +6, Dex +4, Con +6, Int −4, Wis +5, Cha −1

Deep Breath The elasmosaurus can hold its breath for 2 hours.

AC
25; Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +16
HP
125

Long Neck An elasmosaurus's long neck allows it to interact with the surface while its body remains submerged underwater. While submerged no deeper than 15 feet underwater, an elasmosaurus can still stick its head up to breathe. An elasmosaurus gains cover against attacks made against creatures that are above the water's surface while it is underwater, even if its head is above the surface.

Reactive Strike (Jaws Only) ⟲

Speed
25 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +16 (reach 15 feet), Damage 2d12+10 piercing plus Grab

Melee ◆ paddle +16, Damage 2d6+10 bludgeoning

Drag Below ◆ (attack) The elasmosaurus attempts an Athletics check against a Grabbed foe's Fortitude DC. If the elasmosaurus succeeds, the foe is forcibly moved 5 feet toward the elasmosaurus's body. If the elasmosaurus critically succeeds, the foe is moved 10 feet toward the elasmosaurus's body.

Thrashing Retreat ◆◆ A swimming elasmosaurus thrashes the area around it as it attempts to flee. It makes two paddle Strikes, each of which must be against separate targets, and each of which takes the normal multiple attack penalty. It then Swims up to its swim Speed. This Swim does not trigger reactions based on movement.

Grab ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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