Torvosaurus

The Blade-Toothed Tyrant
Huge Beast, Unaligned
Challenge: 9 (5,000 XP) • Proficiency Bonus: +4

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Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 142 (15d12 + 45)

Speed 50 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23 (+6)	13 (+1)	17 (+3)	2 (−4)	12 (+1)	7 (−2)

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Saving Throws

Str +10, Dex +5, Con +7

Skills

Perception +5, Stealth +5

Damage Resistances

Slashing and bludgeoning from nonmagical attacks

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages

—

Proficiency Bonus

+4

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Traits

• Keen Smell. It has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
• Predatory Stealth. Torvosaurus can attempt to hide even in lightly obscured terrain, thanks to its dappled skin and low stalking gait.
• Relentless Pursuit. When the Torvosaurus reduces a creature to 0 HP, it can move up to half its speed as a reaction, without provoking opportunity attacks.

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Actions

Multiattack.

It makes two attacks: one with its Bite, and one with its Claw.

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Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 32 (4d10 + 6) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

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Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 21 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage.

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Serrated Rend (Recharge 5–6).

Torvosaurus makes a special attack against a creature it has hit with both its bite and claw this turn.
Hit: The target takes an additional 28 (8d6) slashing damage and must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or begin bleeding. While bleeding, the target takes 7 (2d6) damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can use an action to make a DC 14 Medicine check to stop the bleeding.

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Bonus Actions

Ferocious Roar (1/Day).

The Torvosaurus unleashes a terrifying roar. Each creature of its choice within 60 feet that can hear it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

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Tactics

The Torvosaurus is a patient stalker and brutal ambush predator. It prefers to use stealth to close the distance and strike isolated prey. In combat, it targets the weakest or most vulnerable creature first, attempting to knock it prone and tear it apart with Serrated Rend. It uses Ferocious Roar when outnumbered or when facing organized resistance, trying to scatter foes and pick them off one by one. If a creature drops, it immediately surges forward using Relentless Pursuit to continue its rampage.

Torvosaurus

Originally Posted by InsanePsychoRabbit of the Wizards Community forums.

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The megalosaurid Torvosaurus is the one of the largest predators of the Jurassic period. It rivals Tyrannosaurus in terms of size. The name Torvosaurus means ‘savage lizard’ and is very fitting, seeing as these ferocious carnivores prey mercilessly on anything they can catch, even taking down enormous sauropods. Torvosaurus live in savannas near floodplains, where they sometimes terrorize communities of farmers and herders.

A torvosaurus is up to 36 feet long and weighs around 2 ½ tons.

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Dinosaur, Torvosaurus
Huge animal
Hit Dice	21d8+126 (220 hp)
Initiative	+2
Speed	40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class	16 (-2 size, +2 Dexterity, +6 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple	+15/+31
Attack	Bite +23 melee (3d6+8)
Full Attack	Bite +23 melee (3d6+8) and 2 claws +21 melee (1d8+4)
Space/Reach	15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Improved grab, worry
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves	Fort +17, Ref +14, Will +9
Abilities	Strength 26, Dexterity 14, Constitution 21, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 15, Charisma 8
Skills	Hide -1, Listen +15, Spot +15
Feats	Alertness, Horrific Roar, Improved Natural Attack (bite), Improved Natural Armor, ImprovedToughness, Multiattack, Run, Track
Environment	Warm plains
Organization	Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating	9
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	22-34 HD (Huge), 35-42 HD (Gargantuan)

Combat

A torvosaurus preys upon just about everything that moves. It strategy is to charge in and bite. When attacking a smaller creature, the torvosaurus grabs it and thrashes it about until it dies.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a torvosaurus 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. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and begins to worry the
opponent the following round.

Worry (Ex): When a torvosaurus grabs hold of a smaller creature with its Improved Grab ability, it thrashes it back and forth. A torvosaurus deals bite damage each round it maintains a grapple with an opponent until the opponent escapes or dies, or until the torvosaurus is killed.

Skills: A torvosaurus has a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.

Horrific Roar

Originally Posted by Nilbog of the Wizards Community forums.

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Horrific Roar [General]

Prerequisites: Size Large or larger, type animal, magical beast, or dragon.

Benefit: You can roar up to three times per day as a standard action. This roar forces all creatures within a 40-foot radius to make a Will save (DC
10 + 1/2 your Hit Dice + your Charisma modifier) or be shaken for 2d4 rounds.