Dinosaur, Nodosaurs
Nodosaurs are a large group of armored dinosaurs, similar to the ankylosaurids but lacking the bludgeoning tail clubs, instead having typical extensions, with some larger species having spiny “spiked chain tails”.
Originally Posted by Raptorial of the Wizards Community forums.
These stats reflect the lower-range nodosaurs such as silvisaurus and sauropelta.
| Nodosaur, Large | |
| Large animal | |
| Hit Dice | 5d8+15 (37 hp) |
| Initiative | +0 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 15 (-1 size, +6 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 15 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +3/+10 |
| Attack | Slam +5 melee (1d8+3) |
| Full Attack | Slam +5 melee (1d8+3) and tail slap +0 melee (2d4 +1) |
| Space/Reach | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | – |
| Special Qualities | Dr 3/-, Low-Light Vision, Scent |
| Saves | Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +4 |
| Abilities | Strength 17, Dexterity 11, Constitution 16, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 4 |
| Skills | Listen +5, Spot +2, Survival +4 |
| Feats | Endurance, Iron Will |
| Environment | Temperate forests and plains |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, or company (3-6) |
| Challenge Rating | 2 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 6-9 HD (Large); 10-13 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | – |
The image shows a reconstruction of a Gastnia dinosaur 8
juli 2006 AuthorMariana Ruiz
| Nodosaur, Huge | |
| Huge animal | |
| Hit Dice | 11d8+55 (104 hp) |
| Initiative | +0 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 17 (-2 size, +9 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 17 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +8/+21 |
| Attack | Slam +11 melee (1d10+5) |
| Full Attack | Slam +11 melee (1d10+5) and tail slap +6 melee (2d8+2) |
| Space/Reach | 15 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks | – |
| Special Qualities | Dr 6/-, Low-Light Vision, Scent |
| Saves | Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +6 |
| Abilities | Strength 21, Dexterity 11, Constitution 20, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 6 |
| Skills | Intimidate +1, Listen +5, Spot +3, Survival +6 |
| Feats | Die Hard, Endurance, Iron Will, Power Attack |
| Environment | Temperate forests and plains |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, or company (3-6) |
| Challenge Rating | 5 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | – |
| Level Adjustment | – |
These stats reflect the upper-range nodosaurs such as nodosaurus and edmontonia.They can also be used for polacanthines such as polacanthus and gastonia.