Looking for Giant Turtles
pallandrome
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http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/dragonTurtle.htm
Take away the breath weapon and the intelligence. Lower the CR by one, and there ya go.
Take away the breath weapon and the intelligence. Lower the CR by one, and there ya go.
szilard
First Post
How is this:
Giant Turtle
Size/Type: Huge Animal
Hit Dice: 10d8+60 (105 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft.
Armor Class: 23 (-2 size, +15 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+22
Attack: bite +7 melee (2d6+3)
Full Attack: bite +7 melee (2d6+3)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: capsize
Special Qualities: Hold breath, Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +13, Ref +7, Will +6
Abilities: Str 25, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Hide 8*, Listen 6, Spot 6, Swim 15
Feats: Alertness, Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Endurance
Environment: Temperate aquatic or marshes
Organization: Solitary or bale (6-11)
Challenge Rating: 4
Advancement: 11-21 HD (Huge), 21-30 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
Capsize (Ex)
A submerged giant turtle that surfaces under a boat or ship less than 20 feet long capsizes the vessel 90% of the time. It has a 30% chance to capsize a vessel from 20 to 60 feet long.
Skills
A giant turtle has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
*Giant turtles have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks when submerged.
-Stuart
Giant Turtle
Size/Type: Huge Animal
Hit Dice: 10d8+60 (105 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft.
Armor Class: 23 (-2 size, +15 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+22
Attack: bite +7 melee (2d6+3)
Full Attack: bite +7 melee (2d6+3)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: capsize
Special Qualities: Hold breath, Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +13, Ref +7, Will +6
Abilities: Str 25, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Hide 8*, Listen 6, Spot 6, Swim 15
Feats: Alertness, Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Endurance
Environment: Temperate aquatic or marshes
Organization: Solitary or bale (6-11)
Challenge Rating: 4
Advancement: 11-21 HD (Huge), 21-30 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
Capsize (Ex)
A submerged giant turtle that surfaces under a boat or ship less than 20 feet long capsizes the vessel 90% of the time. It has a 30% chance to capsize a vessel from 20 to 60 feet long.
Skills
A giant turtle has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
*Giant turtles have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks when submerged.
-Stuart
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szilard
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Does that look like a CR 4 critter?
I based it on the Giant Crocodile, Huge Shark, and Dragon Turtle. It has a ton of hit points for a CR 4 creature, but I made it a noncombative herbivore.... which renders it somewhat less devastating in combat than it would otherwise be.
-Stuart
I based it on the Giant Crocodile, Huge Shark, and Dragon Turtle. It has a ton of hit points for a CR 4 creature, but I made it a noncombative herbivore.... which renders it somewhat less devastating in combat than it would otherwise be.
-Stuart
DarkJester
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Ok, wow creepy. I come here to post asking about giant turtles today and someone beat me to it. 
I need it smaller and I took yours as the example...
Giant Turtle
Size/Type: Large Reptile
Hit Dice: 6d8
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft.
Armor Class: 22(-1 size, +12 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+19
Attack: bite +11 melee (1D10+10)
Full Attack: bite +11 melee (1D10+10)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Trample (2d6)
Special Qualities: Hold breath, Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Hide 8*, Listen 4, Spot 4, Swim 13
Feats: Alertness, Toughness, Improve Natural armor
Environment: Temperate aquatic or marshes
Organization: Solitary or bale (6-11)
Challenge Rating: 4
Advancement: 7-12 HD (Huge), 13-20 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
Lightening Strike (Ex): A large turtle can lash out very rapidly. On the first round of combat, he gets a surprise round regardless if he has been noticed. O the first round of combat his opponent is treated as if he is flatfooted against the giant turtle.
Trample (Ex): Reflex save for half (dc XX). The DC is strength based
Skills
A giant turtle has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
*Giant turtles have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks when submerged.
Kayn
Giant Turtle
Size/Type: Large Reptile
Hit Dice: 6d8
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft.
Armor Class: 22(-1 size, +12 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 22
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+19
Attack: bite +11 melee (1D10+10)
Full Attack: bite +11 melee (1D10+10)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Trample (2d6)
Special Qualities: Hold breath, Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Hide 8*, Listen 4, Spot 4, Swim 13
Feats: Alertness, Toughness, Improve Natural armor
Environment: Temperate aquatic or marshes
Organization: Solitary or bale (6-11)
Challenge Rating: 4
Advancement: 7-12 HD (Huge), 13-20 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
Lightening Strike (Ex): A large turtle can lash out very rapidly. On the first round of combat, he gets a surprise round regardless if he has been noticed. O the first round of combat his opponent is treated as if he is flatfooted against the giant turtle.
Trample (Ex): Reflex save for half (dc XX). The DC is strength based
Skills
A giant turtle has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
*Giant turtles have a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks when submerged.
Kayn
Rath the Brown
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Stormwrack has a Snapping Turtle that you could advance...
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