Triceratops

Creature 8
  • Huge
  • animal
  • dinosaur
Perception
+16; low light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills
Athletics +21
Str +7, Dex +0, Con +4, Int −4, Wis +2, Cha −1
AC
26; Fort +18, Ref +12, Will +14
HP
140

Frill Defense ⟲ Trigger The rider is targeted with an attack.

Requirements A creature must be mounted on the triceratops.

Effect The triceratops intercepts the attack with its bony frill. The rider gains a +2 circumstance bonus to its AC against the triggering attack.

Effect: Frill Defense

Speed
30 feet

Melee ◆ horns +19 (reach 15 feet), Damage 2d8+9 piercing plus Knockdown

Melee ◆ foot +19 (reach 10 feet, unarmed), Damage 2d6+9 bludgeoning

Lumbering Charge ◆ The triceratops Strides up to 10 feet and then makes a Strike.

Trample ◆◆◆ Large or smaller, foot, DC 26 basic Reflex

Vicious Gore A triceratops deals 2d6 extra persistent bleed damage to Prone targets it hits with its horns.

Knockdown ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

Running this fight? Add the triceratops to the initiative tracker: type its name and the AC, hit points and Perception for initiative fill in, and the book button shows this stat block mid-fight.

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