Dinosaur, Baryonyx

Baryonyx is about 40 feet long from nose to tail, weighing about 4 tons. It feeds mainly on fish.

Originally Posted by Insane Pixie of the Wizards Community forums.

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The mouth shape of this dinosaur was very similar to that of a crocodile, and it had a large claws on its thumb. Baryonyx crouches on river banks or wades into shallow water to hook fish with its claws. It was also a scavenger.

Baryonyx
Huge animal
Hit Dice	18d8+95 (179 hp)
Initiative	+5
Speed	40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class	18 (-2 size, +2 Dexterity, +8 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple	+14/+30
Attack	Bite +20 melee (3d6+12)
Full Attack	Bite +20 melee (3d6+12) and 2 foreclaws +15 melee (1d8+4)
Space/Reach	15 ft./10 ft. (5 ft. with foreclaws)
Special Attacks	Improved grab
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves	Fort +16, Ref +12, Will +8
Abilities	Strength 26, Dexterity 12, Constitution 21, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 15, Charisma 10
Skills	Jump +12, Listen +11, Spot +10, Swim +12
Feats	Alertness, Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Run, Snatch
Climate/Terrain	Warm plains
Organization	Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating	9
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	20-37 HD (Huge); 38-55 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment	–

Combat

Improved Grab (Ex) – To use this ability, a baryonyx must hit an opponent of up to one size smaller with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Skills – A baryonyx has a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.