Shantungosaurus

Gargantuan Beast (Unaligned), Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

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Armor Class: 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 220 (16d12 + 112)
Speed: 40 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
26 (+8)	9 (−1)	25 (+7)	2 (−4)	12 (+1)	6 (−2)

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Saving Throws: Constitution +12, Strength +13
Skills: Perception +4
Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Senses: Passive Perception 14
Languages: —
Challenge: 10 (5,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +4

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Traits

Herd Instinct. While within 30 feet of another Shantungosaurus or allied beast, the Shantungosaurus has advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed.

Massive Frame. The Shantungosaurus counts as difficult terrain for all creatures of Large size or smaller attempting to move through its space.

Thunderous Bellow (Recharge 5–6). The Shantungosaurus emits a deep, resonant roar that shakes the ground. Each creature within 60 feet that can hear it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be deafened until the end of their next turn and suffer disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures other than the Shantungosaurus until the end of their next turn. Creatures with the Keen Hearing trait make this saving throw with disadvantage.

Trampling Momentum. If the Shantungosaurus moves at least 20 feet in a straight line and ends its movement within 5 feet of a creature, it can make a Stomp attack as a bonus action. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

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Actions

Multiattack. The Shantungosaurus makes two attacks: one with its Stomp and one with its Tail Swipe.

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is prone, it takes an additional 10 (2d10) damage.

Tail Swipe. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (6d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and pushed 10 feet away.

Crushing Walk (Recharge 6). The Shantungosaurus moves up to its speed in a straight line. It can move through spaces of creatures Large or smaller, making a Stomp attack against each creature it moves through. Those creatures must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone and take an additional 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage.

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Tactics

The Shantungosaurus is a peaceful giant that avoids combat unless provoked or protecting its herd. When threatened, it begins with a Thunderous Bellow to disorient foes and assert dominance. It uses its Trampling Momentum to scatter smaller enemies and Crushing Walk to forcefully move through groups of foes. It relies on Tail Swipe to keep attackers at a distance and Stomp to crush vulnerable targets. It prioritizes protecting young or injured herd members, using its bulk to block access.

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Environmental Role

In prehistoric or primeval settings, the Shantungosaurus serves as a defensive herd guardian, a natural hazard during migrations, a dangerous but non-hostile encounter when panicked, or as a boss creature in a hunt-the-beast scenario.

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Variant: Matriarch Shantungosaurus (CR 13)

• Gains Legendary Actions:
  • Tail Slam (1/turn): Repeat Tail Swipe
  • Roaring Command (Costs 2 Actions): A friendly beast within 60 feet may immediately move or make an attack
• Hit Points increase to 375
• Gains Legendary Resistance (2/Day)

Dinosaur, Hadrosaur

Family: Dinosaurs

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 76 (8d12 + 24)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	11 (+0)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	10 (+0)	6 (-2)



Senses passive Perception 10
Languages –
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Trampling Charge. If the Hadrosaur moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and hits that creature with a Ram attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength check or be knocked prone. If the target is knocked prone, the Hadrosaur may make one Stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

ACTIONS

• Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
• Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

ABOUT

A generally placid and peaceful grazer of grass and ferns, the Hadrosaur is a danger only in large numbers. Shy, these creatures prefer to avoid trouble. However, each herd keeps several of its number on lookout. When danger threatens, the herd bunches together, placing young and pregnant females in the center. If the threat attacks, the herd attempts to move away en masse, but this direction is always away from the first threat and might lead to them trampling other hunters or running into a more dangerous situation.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Tome of Horrors 2020, (C) 2020, Necromancer Games

Shantungosaurus

This massive hadrosaur stands 20 feet tall, measures 50 feet long, and weighs approximately 8 tons.

Shantungosaurus is one of the longest and largest hadrosaurids. Like all hadrosaurs its beak was toothless, but its jaws were packed with around 1,500 tiny chewing teeth. A large hole near its nostrils may have been covered by a loose flap, which could be inflated to make sounds.

Originally Posted by Insane Pixie of the Wizards Community forums.

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Shantungosaurus
Gargantuan animal
Hit Dice	22d8+273 (372 hp)
Initiative	+0
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class	18 (-4 size, +12 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple	+16/+40
Attack	Slam +24 melee (3d6+18)
Full Attack	Slam +24 melee (3d6+18)
Space/Reach	20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks	Trample 2d12+18
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves	Fort +26, Ref +7, Will +10
Abilities	Strength 34, Dexterity 10, Constitution 34, Intelligence 1, Wisdom 12, Charisma 10
Skills	Listen +18, Spot +17
Feats	Iron Will, Improved Natural Attack (Slam), Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Awesome Blow, Toughness (3)
Climate/Terrain	Temperate plains
Organization	Solitary, pair, or herd (20-40)
Challenge Rating	14
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	23-32 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment	–

Combat

Trample (Ex) Reflex half DC 33. The save DC is Strength-based.

Skills A shantungosaurus has a +4 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks.