Giant Monitor Lizard

Creature 2
  • Medium
  • animal
Perception
+7; low light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills
Acrobatics +6, Athletics +9, Stealth +6
Str +3, Dex +2, Con +3, Int −4, Wis +1, Cha −2
AC
16; Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +5
HP
36
Speed
30 feet, swim 30 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +11 (unarmed), Damage 1d10+3 piercing plus Grab plus Monitor Lizard Venom

Gnashing Grip ⟲ Trigger A creature Grabbed by the giant monitor lizard's jaws fails a check to Escape.

Effect The giant monitor lizard's jaws deal 1d6 piercing damage and the triggering creature is exposed to monitor lizard venom.

Lurching Charge ◆◆ The giant monitor lizard Strides twice and then makes a jaws Strike. If the lizard moved at least 20 feet away from its starting position, it gains a +2 circumstance bonus to this attack roll.

Monitor Lizard Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 17 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 Enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 1d6 poison damage and Enfeebled 2 (1 round)

Grab ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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