Buy me a coffee(Dinosaur) Panoplosaurus
This giant, tank-like dinosaur vaguely resembles a four-legged reptilian knight: the armor on its back resembles built-in spiked plate mail, and the scales on its head are fused into a helmet.
Originally Posted by InsanePsychoRabbit of the Wizards Community forums.
Panoplosaurus is a giant, late-surviving nodosaur. It is heavily armored, even by the standards of other nodosaurs: this is how it received is name panoplosaurus, which means all-armored lizard. Panoplosaurus are relatively docile for creatures of great size, largely due to their armor protecting them from carnivores; however, if a panoplosaurus is disturbed, it will bring its full wrath to bear upon its foe. Some cultures revere these creatures as divine, but none have ever domesticated them.
A panoplosaurus is 18-25 feet long and weighs up to 4 tons.
| Dinosaur, Panoplosaurus | |
| Huge animal | |
| Hit Dice | 9d8+63 (103 hp) |
| Initiative | -1 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 20 (-2 size, -1 Dexterity, +13 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 20 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +6/+21 |
| Attack | Shoulder spikes +11 melee (2d6+7); or slam +11 melee (1d8+10) |
| Full Attack | Shoulder spikes +11 melee (2d6+7) and tail slap +6 melee (2d6+3); or slam +11 melee (1d8+10) |
| Space/Reach | 15 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Powerful charge |
| Special Qualities | Low-Light Vision, Scent |
| Saves | Fort +13, Ref +5, Will +4 |
| Abilities | Strength 25, Dexterity 9, Constitution 25, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 4 |
| Skills | Listen +9, Spot +9 |
| Feats | Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Natural Armor, Power Attack |
| Environment | Warm plains and forests |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, or family (3-6) |
| Challenge Rating | 6 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 10-18 HD (Huge), 19-24 HD (Gargantuan) |
Combat
Panoplosaurus tends to ignore smaller creatures; however, if attacked, a panoplosaurus will retaliate with its tail slap and shoulder spikes. If attacked by a Large or
smaller carnivore, it will charge and attempt to deliver an Awesome Blow to its opponent.
Powerful Charge (Ex): When a panoplosaurus makes a charge, its slam attack deals 2d8+14 damage in addition to the normal benefits and hazards of a charge.
Skills: A panoplosaurus has a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.