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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 4985408" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Building a Better Ankylosaurus</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ankylosaurs and their Kin</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Various</strong> <strong>types</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ankylosaur</strong> <strong>lived</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Late</strong> <strong>Jurassic</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Late</strong> <strong>Cretaceous</strong> <strong>(155-65</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>True</strong> <strong>Anklosauridae</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>tail-clubs</strong> <strong>probably</strong> <strong>didn't</strong> <strong>emerge</strong> <strong>until</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Cretaceous</strong> <strong>(125</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>Ankylosaurus</em></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Late</strong> <strong>Cretaceous</strong> <strong>(70-65</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong>Huge Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 11d8+77 (126 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 15 ft. (3 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 18 (–2 size, –2 Dex, +12 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 18</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +7/+22</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +13 melee (3d8+10/19-20)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +13 melee (3d8+10/19-20) and slam +7 melee (2d6+3)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Tail-club</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 12/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +14, Ref +5, Will +4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 25, Dex 7, Con 24, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +10, Spot +10</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Alertness, Awesome Blow <strong>(B)</strong>, Endurance, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 6</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 12–20 HD (Huge); 21–39 HD (Gargantuan)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">An <em>Ankylosaurus</em> has a broad, low-slung body covered in bony protrusions, four short and thick legs, a small blocky head with a tortoise-like beak and a powerful tail ending in a double-lobed bony club. Every part of its body is covered by armour, even its eyes have bony lids.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">These dinosaurs are solitary herbivores, usually only congregating to breed. They are resilient animals able to live in harsh conditions, some species lived in saline wastelands and deserts.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The above stats are for a modest sized Ankylosaurus between 15 and 25 feet from beak to tail-club, such a creature could weigh between 4000 and 16000 pounds. The same stats can be used for other large genera of Ankylosauridae such as <em>Euoplocephalus,</em> <em>Saichania</em> or <em>Tarchia</em>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Combat</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Ankylosaurus</em> usually only attacks if closely approached by an apparent threat. It relies on its formidable armour and smashing tail-club in combat, hunkering down and lashing out until its opponents either give up or manage to break through its armour. They do not flee from attackers, because they're simply too slow to outrun any of the prehistoric predators they're likely to meet.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Damage</strong> <strong>Reduction</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A standard <em>Ankylosaurus</em> has a Damage Reduction equal to 7 plus half its Hit Dice. A Medium-sized <em>Ankylosaurus</em> has a DR of 2 plus its Hit Dice, A Large-sized <em>Ankylosaurus</em> has a DR of 5 plus half its Hit Dice, a Gargantuan one has a DR of 8 plus half its Hit Dice.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Tail</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> An <em>Ankylosaurus's</em> tail-club attack is treated as a 2-handed weapon, so it gains 1½ times the creatures Strength bonus and the Power Attack feat adds +2 damage per –1 attack penalty. The tail-club inflicts crushing damage, has a reach equal to a tall creature of the <em>Ankylosaurus's</em> size, and threatens a critical on a 19-20.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Total</strong> <strong>Fortification</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> <em>Ankylosaurus</em> takes normal damage from critical hits or sneak attacks. Its bony armour shields every vital organ, negating such special attacks.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Weapon-Breaking</strong> <strong>Armour</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> An <em>Ankylosaurus's</em> armour is so thick, rough and hard that it can damage weapons that strike it. Any weapon that hits the dinosaur takes 1d10+7 points of damage unless the attacker succeeds at a DC 21 Reflex save. The damage the weapon takes can not exceed the damage it rolled against the <em>Ankylosaurus</em>. If a natural weapon hits the <em>Ankylosaurus</em>, the attacking creature takes the indicated damage. Weapons that are objects, such as most handheld and missile weapons, take half damage as per the standard rules. The save DC is Constitution-based.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Big</strong> <strong><em>Ankylosaurus</em></strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Huge Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 16d8+126 (200 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 15 ft. (3 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 20 (–2 size, –2 Dex, +14 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 20</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +12/+29</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +20 melee (3d8+13/17-20) or slam +19 melee (2d6+9)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +20 melee (3d8+13/17-20) and slam +14 melee (2d6+4)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Tail-club</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 15/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [<em>DC25, 1d10+9</em>]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +18, Ref +8, Will +6</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 29, Dex 7, Con 26, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +10, Spot +10</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Ability Focus (weapon-breaking armour), Alertness, Awesome Blow <strong>(B)</strong>, Endurance, Improved Critical (tail-club), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 8</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 17–20 HD (Huge); 21–39 HD (Gargantuan)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The above represents an <em>Ankylosaurus</em> <em>magniventris</em> or similar species of Ankylosaur at the upper limit of its size.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">25-30 feet long, 16000-32000 pounds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Gargantuan</strong> <strong><em>Ankylosaurus</em></strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Gargantuan Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 21d8+189 (283 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 15 ft. (3 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 21 (–4 size, –2 Dex, +17 natural), touch 4, flat-footed 21</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +15/+38</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +23 melee (5d8+16/17-20) or slam +22 melee (3d6+11)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +23 melee (5d8+16/17-20) and slam +17 melee (3d6+5)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Tail-club</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 18/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [<em>DC28, 2d8+11</em>]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +21, Ref +9, Will +8</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 33, Dex 5, Con 28, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +15, Spot +15</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Ability Focus (weapon-breaking armour), Alertness, Awesome Blow <strong>(B)</strong>, Endurance, Improved Critical (tail-club), Improved Natural Attack (tail-club), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Epic</strong> <strong>Feat:</strong> Armour Skin</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 10</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 22–39 HD (Gargantuan)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">An implausibly large Ankylosaur, over 30 feet long and weighing 16 tons or more.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Other</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> <strong>Ankylosaurs</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Many Ankylosaurs are fairly large, about 20 feet or so, and use the "standard <em>Ankylosaurus</em>" stats given above. There are smaller varieties, such as the following:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><em>Tianzhenosaurus</em></strong> <strong>(Lesser</strong> <strong>Ankylosaur)</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Late </strong><strong>Cretaceous</strong> <strong>(85-70</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong>Large Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 6d8+30 (57 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 15 ft. (3 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 17 (–1 size, –2 Dex, +10 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 17</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +4/+13</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +9 melee (2d8+7/19-20)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +9 melee (2d8+7/19-20) and slam +3 melee (1d8+3)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Tail-club</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 8/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [<em>DC18, 1d8+5</em>]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +3</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 21, Dex 7, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +8, Spot +7</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Alertness, Awesome Blow <strong>(B)</strong>, Endurance, Weapon Focus (tail-club)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 7–10 HD (Large); 11–15 HD (Huge)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A typical example of a smaller variety of Ankylosaur, these stats can also be used for such modest sized armoured dinosaurs including immature or undersized examples or larger species. (Indeed, it has been proposed that <em>Tianzhenosaurus youngi </em>itself are just small specimens of the 20+ foot long <em>Saichania chulsanensis</em>)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Tianzhenosaurus</em> are between 10 and 15 feet long and weigh around 2000 pounds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>Minmi</em></span></strong><span style="font-size: 15px"> <strong>(Pygmy</strong> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Ankylosaur)</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Early</strong> <strong>Cretaceous</strong> <strong>(120-115</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong>Medium Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 3d8+12 (25 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 15 ft. (3 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 17 (–1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 17</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +2/+5</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +5 melee (1d10+4/19-20)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-club +5 melee (1d10+4/19-20) and slam +0 melee (1d6+1)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 5 ft./5 ft.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Tail-club</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 5/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [<em>DC15, 1d6+3</em>]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 17, Dex 9, Con 18, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +6, Spot +6</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Alertness, Endurance</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 4–5 HD (Medium); 6–9 HD (Large)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Minmi</em> is a comparatively miniscule armoured dinosaur that may be an ancestor of both true Ankylosaurs and Nodosaurs. It probably did not have a full tail-club, but is statted here as if it did. These stats can be used to represent <em>Minmi</em> <em>paravertebra</em> itself, as well as youngsters of larger species and pygmy Ankylosaurs.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Minmi</em> is only 6-7 feet long but weighs 300-400 pounds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Nodosaurs</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Nodosaurs are close relatives of Ankylosaurs. The main difference as far as their D&D stats are concerned is they do not have a club on the end of their tail, although that member is still reinforced for striking opponents.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Use the stats for Ankylosaurs, except their tail-club SA is replaced by a tail-rod SA that lacks the improved critical threat range, although it still has the 2-handed Strength bonus.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Polacanthids</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">These are primitive forms of armoured dinosaur, their armour is not as well developed as an Ankylosaur or Nodosaur, and they lack a tail-club. They are do not grow as large as their younger kin: <em>Polecanthus</em> itself is 13-16 feet long, and even the largest genera such as <em>Hylaeosaurus</em> may not have exceeded 20 feet in total length.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><em>Gargoyleosaurus</em></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Late</strong> <strong>Jurassic </strong><strong>(155-145</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong>Large Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 6d8+30 (57 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 20 ft. (4 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 16 (–1 size, –1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +4/+13</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-slap +9 melee (2d6+7)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-slap +9 melee (2d6+7) and slam +3 melee (1d8+3)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with tail-slap)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 4/–, low-light vision, scent, heavy fortification, weapon-breaking armour</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +10, Ref +4, Will +3</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 21, Dex 9, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +8, Spot +7</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Alertness, Awesome Blow <strong>(B)</strong>, Endurance, Weapon Focus (tail-slap)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 3</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 7–10 HD (Large); 11–15 HD (Huge)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum</em> is one of the smaller species of Polecanthids. A typical adult is between 10 and 13 feet long from beak to tail-tip and could weigh between 1000 and 2000 pounds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Combat</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><em>Gargoyleosaurus </em>usually only attacks if closely approached by an apparent threat. It relies on its formidable armour and powerful tail-slaps in combat, hunkering down and lashing out until its opponents either give up or manage to break through its armour. They do not flee from attackers, because they're simply too slow to outrun any of the prehistoric predators they're likely to meet.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Damage</strong> <strong>Reduction</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A standard <em>Gargoyleosaurus </em>has a Damage Reduction equal to 2 plus 1 for every third Hit Dice. A Huge-sized <em>Gargoyleosaurus </em>has a DR of 3 plus a third its Hit Dice.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Fortification</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A <em>Gargoyleosaurus's</em> bony armour covers most of its vital organs. If it is struck by a critical hit or sneak attack it has a 75% chance of taking normal damage.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Weapon-Breaking</strong> <strong>Armour</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A <em>Gargoyleosaurus's</em> armour is so thick, rough and hard that it can damage weapons that strike it. Any weapon that hits the dinosaur takes 1d6+5 points of damage unless the attacker succeeds at a DC 18 Reflex save. The damage the weapon takes can not exceed the damage it rolled against the <em>Gargoyleosaurus</em>. If a natural weapon hits the <em>Gargoyleosaurus</em>, the attacking creature takes the indicated damage. Weapons that are objects, such as most handheld and missile weapons, take half damage as per the standard rules. The save DC is Constitution-based.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Gastonia</span></em></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Early</span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> <strong>Cretaceous</strong> <strong>(125</strong> <strong>MYA)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong>Large Animal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 6d8+30 (57 hp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Initiative:</strong> –2</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Speed:</strong> 15 ft. (3 squares)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 16 (–1 size, –2 Dex, +9 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +4/+13 [<em>+17 with offensive armour</em>]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-shears +9 melee (2d6+7/19-20) or offensive armour +8 melee (1d10+5)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Tail-shears +9 melee (2d6+7/19-20) and offensive armour +3 melee (1d10+3)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 10 ft./5 ft. (10 feet with tail-shears)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Offensive armour, tail-shears</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Damage reduction 8/–, low-light vision, scent, heavy fortification, weapon-breaking armour</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +3</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 21, Dex 7, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Skills:</strong> Listen +8, Spot +7</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Feats:</strong> Alertness, Awesome Blow <strong>(B)</strong>, Endurance, Weapon Focus (tail-shears)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Environment:</strong> Temperate or warm plains and forests</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair or herd (3-6)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 4</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 7–10 HD (Large); 11–15 HD (Huge)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>A low-slung and enormously broad animal covered in thick bony armour, with a small box-shaped skull and a thick tail. It is covered with sharp looking horn-plated spikes - two rows of spines on its back shaped like giant rose thorns, and a row of thick triangular blades running down each flank from its shoulder to the end of its powerful tail.</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>Gastonia</em> is a small to medium Polecanthid dinosaur with exceptionally well developed armour and weaponry. Some of the triangular plates that edge its tail are positioned to slide over each other when the tail bends, acting like a row of foot-long scissor blades made of sharpened bone. The head, throat and the back of its body and tail are plated with thick armour, including a massive shield of bone over the hips. Its legs and underside are comparatively lightly armoured.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">A typical adult <em>Gastonia</em> is about 13 feet long from beak to tail-tip and weighs roughly 2000 pounds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Combat</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>Gastonia </em>usually only attacks if closely approached by an apparent threat. It relies on its formidable armour and powerful tail-slaps in combat, hunkering down and lashing out until its opponents either give up or manage to break through its armour. They do not flee from attackers, because they're simply too slow to outrun any of the prehistoric predators they're likely to meet.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Damage</strong> <strong>Reduction</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A Large <em>Gastonia </em>has a Damage Reduction equal to 5 plus half its Hit Dice. A Huge <em>Gastonia </em>has a DR of 7 plus half its Hit Dice.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Fortification</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A <em>Gastonia's</em> bony armour covers most of its vital organs. If it is struck by a critical hit or sneak attack it has a 75% chance of taking normal damage.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Offensive</strong> <strong>Armour</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A <em>Gastonia </em>can use its spikes, plates and body-slams to do 1d10+5 crushing, slashing and piercing damage on a successful grapple attack with a +4 racial bonus on this check. They can also use their armour to make standard or secondary melee attacks.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Tail-Shears (Ex):</strong> A <em>Gastonia's</em> tail-shears attack is treated as a 2-handed weapon, so it gains 1½ times the creatures Strength bonus and the Power Attack feat adds +2 damage per –1 attack penalty. The tail-shears inflicts crushing and slashing damage, has a reach equal to a tall creature of the <em>Gastonia's</em> size, and threatens a critical on a 19-20.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Weapon-Breaking</strong> <strong>Armour</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> A <em>Gastonia's</em> armour is so thick, rough and hard that it can damage weapons that strike it. Any weapon that hits the dinosaur takes 1d6+5 points of damage unless the attacker succeeds at a DC 18 Reflex save. The damage the weapon takes can not exceed the damage it rolled against the <em>Gastonia</em>. If a natural weapon hits the <em>Gastonia</em>, the attacking creature takes the indicated damage. Weapons that are objects, such as most handheld and missile weapons, take half damage as per the standard rules. The save DC is Constitution-based.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 4985408, member: 57383"] [b]Building a Better Ankylosaurus[/b] [SIZE=2][SIZE=5][B][FONT=Arial]Ankylosaurs and their Kin[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] [B]Various[/B] [B]types[/B] [B]of[/B] [B]Ankylosaur[/B] [B]lived[/B] [B]from[/B] [B]the[/B] [B]Late[/B] [B]Jurassic[/B] [B]to[/B] [B]the[/B] [B]Late[/B] [B]Cretaceous[/B] [B](155-65[/B] [B]MYA) True[/B] [B]Anklosauridae[/B] [B]with[/B] [B]tail-clubs[/B] [B]probably[/B] [B]didn't[/B] [B]emerge[/B] [B]until[/B] [B]the[/B] [B]Early[/B] [B]Cretaceous[/B] [B](125[/B] [B]MYA) [SIZE=4][I]Ankylosaurus[/I][/SIZE] Late[/B] [B]Cretaceous[/B] [B](70-65[/B] [B]MYA) [/B]Huge Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 11d8+77 (126 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –2 [B]Speed:[/B] 15 ft. (3 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 18 (–2 size, –2 Dex, +12 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 18 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +7/+22 [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +13 melee (3d8+10/19-20) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +13 melee (3d8+10/19-20) and slam +7 melee (2d6+3) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with tail-club) [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Tail-club [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 12/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +14, Ref +5, Will +4 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 25, Dex 7, Con 24, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +10, Spot +10 [B]Feats:[/B] Alertness, Awesome Blow [B](B)[/B], Endurance, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (tail-club) [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 6 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 12–20 HD (Huge); 21–39 HD (Gargantuan) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — An [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] has a broad, low-slung body covered in bony protrusions, four short and thick legs, a small blocky head with a tortoise-like beak and a powerful tail ending in a double-lobed bony club. Every part of its body is covered by armour, even its eyes have bony lids. These dinosaurs are solitary herbivores, usually only congregating to breed. They are resilient animals able to live in harsh conditions, some species lived in saline wastelands and deserts. The above stats are for a modest sized Ankylosaurus between 15 and 25 feet from beak to tail-club, such a creature could weigh between 4000 and 16000 pounds. The same stats can be used for other large genera of Ankylosauridae such as [I]Euoplocephalus,[/I] [I]Saichania[/I] or [I]Tarchia[/I]. [SIZE=3][B]Combat[/B][/SIZE] [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] usually only attacks if closely approached by an apparent threat. It relies on its formidable armour and smashing tail-club in combat, hunkering down and lashing out until its opponents either give up or manage to break through its armour. They do not flee from attackers, because they're simply too slow to outrun any of the prehistoric predators they're likely to meet. [B]Damage[/B] [B]Reduction[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A standard [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] has a Damage Reduction equal to 7 plus half its Hit Dice. A Medium-sized [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] has a DR of 2 plus its Hit Dice, A Large-sized [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] has a DR of 5 plus half its Hit Dice, a Gargantuan one has a DR of 8 plus half its Hit Dice. [B]Tail[/B] [B]Club[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] An [I]Ankylosaurus's[/I] tail-club attack is treated as a 2-handed weapon, so it gains 1½ times the creatures Strength bonus and the Power Attack feat adds +2 damage per –1 attack penalty. The tail-club inflicts crushing damage, has a reach equal to a tall creature of the [I]Ankylosaurus's[/I] size, and threatens a critical on a 19-20. [B]Total[/B] [B]Fortification[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] takes normal damage from critical hits or sneak attacks. Its bony armour shields every vital organ, negating such special attacks. [B] Weapon-Breaking[/B] [B]Armour[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] An [I]Ankylosaurus's[/I] armour is so thick, rough and hard that it can damage weapons that strike it. Any weapon that hits the dinosaur takes 1d10+7 points of damage unless the attacker succeeds at a DC 21 Reflex save. The damage the weapon takes can not exceed the damage it rolled against the [I]Ankylosaurus[/I]. If a natural weapon hits the [I]Ankylosaurus[/I], the attacking creature takes the indicated damage. Weapons that are objects, such as most handheld and missile weapons, take half damage as per the standard rules. The save DC is Constitution-based. [SIZE=3][B]Big[/B] [B][I]Ankylosaurus[/I][/B][/SIZE] Huge Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 16d8+126 (200 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –2 [B]Speed:[/B] 15 ft. (3 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 20 (–2 size, –2 Dex, +14 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 20 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +12/+29 [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +20 melee (3d8+13/17-20) or slam +19 melee (2d6+9) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +20 melee (3d8+13/17-20) and slam +14 melee (2d6+4) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with tail-club) [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Tail-club [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 15/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [[I]DC25, 1d10+9[/I]] [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +18, Ref +8, Will +6 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 29, Dex 7, Con 26, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +10, Spot +10 [B]Feats:[/B] Ability Focus (weapon-breaking armour), Alertness, Awesome Blow [B](B)[/B], Endurance, Improved Critical (tail-club), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (tail-club) [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 8 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 17–20 HD (Huge); 21–39 HD (Gargantuan) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — The above represents an [I]Ankylosaurus[/I] [I]magniventris[/I] or similar species of Ankylosaur at the upper limit of its size. 25-30 feet long, 16000-32000 pounds. [SIZE=3][B]Gargantuan[/B] [B][I]Ankylosaurus[/I][/B][/SIZE] Gargantuan Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 21d8+189 (283 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –2 [B]Speed:[/B] 15 ft. (3 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 21 (–4 size, –2 Dex, +17 natural), touch 4, flat-footed 21 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +15/+38 [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +23 melee (5d8+16/17-20) or slam +22 melee (3d6+11) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +23 melee (5d8+16/17-20) and slam +17 melee (3d6+5) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with tail-club) [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Tail-club [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 18/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [[I]DC28, 2d8+11[/I]] [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +21, Ref +9, Will +8 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 33, Dex 5, Con 28, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +15, Spot +15 [B]Feats:[/B] Ability Focus (weapon-breaking armour), Alertness, Awesome Blow [B](B)[/B], Endurance, Improved Critical (tail-club), Improved Natural Attack (tail-club), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (tail-club) [B]Epic[/B] [B]Feat:[/B] Armour Skin [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 10 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 22–39 HD (Gargantuan) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — An implausibly large Ankylosaur, over 30 feet long and weighing 16 tons or more. [/FONT][SIZE=4][B][FONT=Arial]Other[/FONT][/B][FONT=Arial] [B]Ankylosaurs[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] Many Ankylosaurs are fairly large, about 20 feet or so, and use the "standard [I]Ankylosaurus[/I]" stats given above. There are smaller varieties, such as the following: [SIZE=4][B][I]Tianzhenosaurus[/I][/B] [B](Lesser[/B] [B]Ankylosaur)[/B][/SIZE] [B]Late [/B][B]Cretaceous[/B] [B](85-70[/B] [B]MYA) [/B]Large Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 6d8+30 (57 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –2 [B]Speed:[/B] 15 ft. (3 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 17 (–1 size, –2 Dex, +10 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 17 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +4/+13 [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +9 melee (2d8+7/19-20) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +9 melee (2d8+7/19-20) and slam +3 melee (1d8+3) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with tail-club) [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Tail-club [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 8/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [[I]DC18, 1d8+5[/I]] [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 21, Dex 7, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +8, Spot +7 [B]Feats:[/B] Alertness, Awesome Blow [B](B)[/B], Endurance, Weapon Focus (tail-club) [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 4 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 7–10 HD (Large); 11–15 HD (Huge) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — A typical example of a smaller variety of Ankylosaur, these stats can also be used for such modest sized armoured dinosaurs including immature or undersized examples or larger species. (Indeed, it has been proposed that [I]Tianzhenosaurus youngi [/I]itself are just small specimens of the 20+ foot long [I]Saichania chulsanensis[/I]) [I]Tianzhenosaurus[/I] are between 10 and 15 feet long and weigh around 2000 pounds. [B] [SIZE=4][I]Minmi[/I][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=4] [B](Pygmy[/B] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4]Ankylosaur)[/SIZE] Early[/B] [B]Cretaceous[/B] [B](120-115[/B] [B]MYA) [/B]Medium Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 3d8+12 (25 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –1 [B]Speed:[/B] 15 ft. (3 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 17 (–1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 17 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +2/+5 [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +5 melee (1d10+4/19-20) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-club +5 melee (1d10+4/19-20) and slam +0 melee (1d6+1) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 5 ft./5 ft. [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Tail-club [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 5/–, low-light vision, scent, total fortification, weapon-breaking armour [[I]DC15, 1d6+3[/I]] [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +2 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 17, Dex 9, Con 18, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +6, Spot +6 [B]Feats:[/B] Alertness, Endurance [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 2 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 4–5 HD (Medium); 6–9 HD (Large) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — [I]Minmi[/I] is a comparatively miniscule armoured dinosaur that may be an ancestor of both true Ankylosaurs and Nodosaurs. It probably did not have a full tail-club, but is statted here as if it did. These stats can be used to represent [I]Minmi[/I] [I]paravertebra[/I] itself, as well as youngsters of larger species and pygmy Ankylosaurs. [I]Minmi[/I] is only 6-7 feet long but weighs 300-400 pounds. [/FONT][SIZE=4][B][FONT=Arial]Nodosaurs[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] Nodosaurs are close relatives of Ankylosaurs. The main difference as far as their D&D stats are concerned is they do not have a club on the end of their tail, although that member is still reinforced for striking opponents. Use the stats for Ankylosaurs, except their tail-club SA is replaced by a tail-rod SA that lacks the improved critical threat range, although it still has the 2-handed Strength bonus. [/FONT][SIZE=4][B][FONT=Arial]Polacanthids[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] These are primitive forms of armoured dinosaur, their armour is not as well developed as an Ankylosaur or Nodosaur, and they lack a tail-club. They are do not grow as large as their younger kin: [I]Polecanthus[/I] itself is 13-16 feet long, and even the largest genera such as [I]Hylaeosaurus[/I] may not have exceeded 20 feet in total length. [B] [SIZE=4][I]Gargoyleosaurus[/I][/SIZE] Late[/B] [B]Jurassic [/B][B](155-145[/B] [B]MYA) [/B]Large Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 6d8+30 (57 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –1 [B]Speed:[/B] 20 ft. (4 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 16 (–1 size, –1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +4/+13 [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-slap +9 melee (2d6+7) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-slap +9 melee (2d6+7) and slam +3 melee (1d8+3) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with tail-slap) [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] — [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 4/–, low-light vision, scent, heavy fortification, weapon-breaking armour [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +10, Ref +4, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 21, Dex 9, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +8, Spot +7 [B]Feats:[/B] Alertness, Awesome Blow [B](B)[/B], Endurance, Weapon Focus (tail-slap) [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 3 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 7–10 HD (Large); 11–15 HD (Huge) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — [I]Gargoyleosaurus parkpinorum[/I] is one of the smaller species of Polecanthids. A typical adult is between 10 and 13 feet long from beak to tail-tip and could weigh between 1000 and 2000 pounds. [SIZE=3][B]Combat[/B][/SIZE] [I]Gargoyleosaurus [/I]usually only attacks if closely approached by an apparent threat. It relies on its formidable armour and powerful tail-slaps in combat, hunkering down and lashing out until its opponents either give up or manage to break through its armour. They do not flee from attackers, because they're simply too slow to outrun any of the prehistoric predators they're likely to meet. [B]Damage[/B] [B]Reduction[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A standard [I]Gargoyleosaurus [/I]has a Damage Reduction equal to 2 plus 1 for every third Hit Dice. A Huge-sized [I]Gargoyleosaurus [/I]has a DR of 3 plus a third its Hit Dice. [B]Heavy[/B] [B]Fortification[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A [I]Gargoyleosaurus's[/I] bony armour covers most of its vital organs. If it is struck by a critical hit or sneak attack it has a 75% chance of taking normal damage. [B] Weapon-Breaking[/B] [B]Armour[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A [I]Gargoyleosaurus's[/I] armour is so thick, rough and hard that it can damage weapons that strike it. Any weapon that hits the dinosaur takes 1d6+5 points of damage unless the attacker succeeds at a DC 18 Reflex save. The damage the weapon takes can not exceed the damage it rolled against the [I]Gargoyleosaurus[/I]. If a natural weapon hits the [I]Gargoyleosaurus[/I], the attacking creature takes the indicated damage. Weapons that are objects, such as most handheld and missile weapons, take half damage as per the standard rules. The save DC is Constitution-based. [/FONT][B][SIZE=4][I][FONT=Arial]Gastonia[/FONT][/I][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] Early[/FONT][/B][/SIZE] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] [B]Cretaceous[/B] [B](125[/B] [B]MYA) [/B]Large Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 6d8+30 (57 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] –2 [B]Speed:[/B] 15 ft. (3 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 16 (–1 size, –2 Dex, +9 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +4/+13 [[I]+17 with offensive armour[/I]] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-shears +9 melee (2d6+7/19-20) or offensive armour +8 melee (1d10+5) [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Tail-shears +9 melee (2d6+7/19-20) and offensive armour +3 melee (1d10+3) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 10 ft./5 ft. (10 feet with tail-shears) [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Offensive armour, tail-shears [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Damage reduction 8/–, low-light vision, scent, heavy fortification, weapon-breaking armour [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 21, Dex 7, Con 20, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 [B]Skills:[/B] Listen +8, Spot +7 [B]Feats:[/B] Alertness, Awesome Blow [B](B)[/B], Endurance, Weapon Focus (tail-shears) [B]Environment:[/B] Temperate or warm plains and forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair or herd (3-6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 4 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 7–10 HD (Large); 11–15 HD (Huge) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — [I]A low-slung and enormously broad animal covered in thick bony armour, with a small box-shaped skull and a thick tail. It is covered with sharp looking horn-plated spikes - two rows of spines on its back shaped like giant rose thorns, and a row of thick triangular blades running down each flank from its shoulder to the end of its powerful tail.[/I] [I]Gastonia[/I] is a small to medium Polecanthid dinosaur with exceptionally well developed armour and weaponry. Some of the triangular plates that edge its tail are positioned to slide over each other when the tail bends, acting like a row of foot-long scissor blades made of sharpened bone. The head, throat and the back of its body and tail are plated with thick armour, including a massive shield of bone over the hips. Its legs and underside are comparatively lightly armoured. A typical adult [I]Gastonia[/I] is about 13 feet long from beak to tail-tip and weighs roughly 2000 pounds. [SIZE=3][B]Combat[/B][/SIZE] [I]Gastonia [/I]usually only attacks if closely approached by an apparent threat. It relies on its formidable armour and powerful tail-slaps in combat, hunkering down and lashing out until its opponents either give up or manage to break through its armour. They do not flee from attackers, because they're simply too slow to outrun any of the prehistoric predators they're likely to meet. [B]Damage[/B] [B]Reduction[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A Large [I]Gastonia [/I]has a Damage Reduction equal to 5 plus half its Hit Dice. A Huge [I]Gastonia [/I]has a DR of 7 plus half its Hit Dice. [B]Heavy[/B] [B]Fortification[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A [I]Gastonia's[/I] bony armour covers most of its vital organs. If it is struck by a critical hit or sneak attack it has a 75% chance of taking normal damage. [B]Offensive[/B] [B]Armour[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A [I]Gastonia [/I]can use its spikes, plates and body-slams to do 1d10+5 crushing, slashing and piercing damage on a successful grapple attack with a +4 racial bonus on this check. They can also use their armour to make standard or secondary melee attacks. [B]Tail-Shears (Ex):[/B] A [I]Gastonia's[/I] tail-shears attack is treated as a 2-handed weapon, so it gains 1½ times the creatures Strength bonus and the Power Attack feat adds +2 damage per –1 attack penalty. The tail-shears inflicts crushing and slashing damage, has a reach equal to a tall creature of the [I]Gastonia's[/I] size, and threatens a critical on a 19-20. [B] Weapon-Breaking[/B] [B]Armour[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] A [I]Gastonia's[/I] armour is so thick, rough and hard that it can damage weapons that strike it. Any weapon that hits the dinosaur takes 1d6+5 points of damage unless the attacker succeeds at a DC 18 Reflex save. The damage the weapon takes can not exceed the damage it rolled against the [I]Gastonia[/I]. If a natural weapon hits the [I]Gastonia[/I], the attacking creature takes the indicated damage. Weapons that are objects, such as most handheld and missile weapons, take half damage as per the standard rules. The save DC is Constitution-based.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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