Buy me a coffeeAmbulocetus
The creatures resting on the bank are quite unusual, looking like furry crocodiles.
Originally Posted by Raptorial of the Wizards Community forums.
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Ambulocetus is an early cetacean that can walk as well as swim. Having the appearance of a three-meter long mammalian crocodile, it was clearly amphibious, as its back legs are better adapted for swimming than for walking on land. Ambulocetids hunt like crocodiles, lurking in the shallows to snatch unsuspecting prey. They are able to move between salt and fresh water, haunting coastal waters and forest waterways..
| Ambulocetus | |
| Large animal | |
| Hit Dice | 3d8+21 (34 hp) |
| Initiative | +2 (+2 Dexterity) |
| Speed | 15 ft. (3 squares), Swim 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 13 (-1 size, +2 Dexterity, +2 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 11 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +2/+14 |
| Attack | Bite +9 melee (1d8 +8) |
| Full Attack | Bite +9 melee (1d8 +8) |
| Space/Reach | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Improved grab |
| Special Qualities | Low-Light Vision |
| Saves | Fort +10, Ref +7, Will +4 |
| Abilities | Strength 26, Dexterity 15, Constitution 25, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 16, Charisma 9 |
| Skills | Hide +5, Listen +3, Move Silently +9, Spot +4 |
| Feats | lightning reflexes, Stealthy |
| Environment | Warm coast or forest rivers |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating | 3 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 4-6 HD (Large); 7-9 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | – |
Combat
An ambulocetus will bite an opponent and attempt to drown it.
Improved Grab (Ex) If an ambulocetus bites an opponent, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. No initial touch attack is required. Improved grab works only against opponents that are Medium or smaller. The ambulocetus may conduct the grapple normally, or use its bite to hold the opponent. If it chooses to do the latter, it takes a 20 penalty on grapple checks, but is not considered grappled itself; it doesn’t lose its Dexterity bonus to AC, still threatens an area, and can use its remaining attacks against other opponents. Each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals bite damage. When the ambulocetus gets a hold after an improved grab attack, it pulls the opponent into its space. This act does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The ambulocetus can even move, along with the opponent, if it can drag its weight.
Hold Breath (Ex) An ambulocetus can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to 7 x its Constitution modifier.