Buy me a coffeePterosaur, Pteranodon
A bird-like reptile that has a long, toothy beak, a thin headcrest, sharp talons, and small claws in the joints of its leathery wings. They are fishers, used to hunting their prey on the wing.
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This flying reptile has two huge wings and a distinctive backward-sweeping crest decorating its head.
A pteranodon has a wingspan of 30 feet but only weighs 40 pounds.
Dinosaur, Pteranodon
Family: Dinosaurs
Medium beast, unaligned
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 17 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 8 (-1) | 7 (-2) |
Skills Perception +1
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages –
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
SPECIAL TRAITS
- Dive. If the Pteranodon dives at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a Bite attack on the same turn, the target takes an additional 7 (2d6) piercing damage.
- Flyby. The Pteranodon doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
ACTIONS
- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
ABOUT
Largest of the flying reptiles, Pteranodons normally hunt large fish. They fly over shallow seas, dive into the water, and come up with a beak full of flapping fish. However, some species adapted to life in unusual conditions such as mountains towering over large jungles or open grasslands. These populations hunt small game. Some Pteranodons grow to be truly large, with wingspans of 20 feet or more. Such specimens are capable of snatching up prey as large as a halfling and carrying it away to tear it apart with its sharp-toothed beak.
Section 15: Copyright Notice
Tome of Horrors 2020, (C) 2020, Necromancer Games
| Pteranodon CR 3 |
| XP 800 N Large animal Init +8; Senses Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +11 |
| DEFENSE |
| AC 16, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dexterity, +1 dodge, +2 natural, -1 size) hp 32 (5d8+10) Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +3 |
| OFFENSE |
| Speed 10 ft., Fly 50 ft. (clumsy) Melee bite +5 (2d6+4) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. |
| STATISTICS |
| Strength 16, Dexterity 19, Constitution 15, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 15, Charisma 12 Base Atk +3; CMB +7; CMD 21 Feats Dodge, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception) Skills Fly -1, Perception +11 |
| ECOLOGY |
| Environment warm coastline Organization solitary, pair, or flock (3-12) Treasure none |
| Pteranodon Companions Starting Statistics Size Medium; Speed 10 ft., Fly 50 ft. (clumsy); AC +0 natural armor; Attack bite (1d8); Ability Scores Strength 8, Dexterity 21, Constitution 10, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 14, Charisma 12; Special Qualities Low-Light Vision, Scent. 7th-level Advancement Size Large; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (2d6); Ability Scores Strength +8, Dexterity -2, Constitution +4. |
Section 15: Copyright Notice – Bestiary 2
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2, © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Graeme Davis, Crystal Frasier, Joshua J. Frost, Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, James Jacobs, Steve Kenson, Hal MacLean, Martin Mason, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.