Platecarpus

Creature 3
  • Large
  • animal
Perception
+9; low light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills
Athletics +9, Stealth +11
Str +5, Dex +4, Con +3, Int −4, Wis +2, Cha −2

Deep Breath A platecarpus can hold its breath for 2 hours.

AC
19; Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +7
HP
46
Speed
5 feet, swim 35 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +12 (unarmed), Damage 1d12+5 piercing plus Grab

Aquatic Drag ◆ Requirements The platecarpus has a creature Grabbed

Effect The platecarpus Swims up to half its Speed, carrying the grabbed creature with it.

Strafing Chomp ◆ The platecarpus Swims up to its Speed, making one jaws Strike at any point along the way. The Strike deals half damage.

Swallow Whole ◆ (attack) Medium, 1d6+2 bludgeoning, Rupture 10

Grab ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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