| Name | Dire Shark (Megalodon) |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Dire Shark (Megalodon) |
| Family | Shark |
| Size and Type | Gargantuan Animal (aquatic) |
| Hit Dice Count | 15 |
| Hit Dice | 15d8+45 (112 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 15d8+45 - 45 |
| Initiative | +6 |
| Speed | swim 60 ft. |
| Armor Class | 23, touch 8, flat-footed 21 (+2 Dex, +15 natural, -4 size) |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +11/+CMB: +25 (+29 grapple)CMD: 37 |
| Attack | bite +17 (4d10+15/19-20 plus grab) |
| Space/Reach | 20 ft./20 ft. |
| Special Attacks | swallow whole (2d6+15 damage, AC 17, 11 hp) |
| Special Qualities | blindsense 30 ft., keen scent; |
| Saves | Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +8 |
| Abilities | Str 30, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10 |
| Skills | Perception +25, Swim +18 |
| Feats | Bleeding Critical, Critical Focus, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception) |
| Environment | any ocean |
| Challenge Rating | 9 |
| Organization | solitary |
| Treasure | none |
| Alignment | N |
| Version | PRPG-O |
| Sources | Pathfinder RPG (Open) |
Shark, DireLarge as a dragon, this shark's jaws open to reveal a cavernous, tooth-lined gullet capable of swallowing a horse whole.Dire Shark (Megalodon) CR 9 XP 6,400N Gargantuan animal (aquatic)Init +6; Senses blindsense 30 ft., keen scent; Perception +25DEFENSEAC 23, touch 8, flat-footed 21 (+2 Dex, +15 natural, -4 size)hp 112 (15d8+45)Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +8OFFENSESpd swim 60 ft.Melee bite +17 (4d10+15/19-20 plus grab)Space 20 ft.; Reach 20 ft.Special Attacks swallow whole (2d6+15 damage, AC 17, 11 hp)STATISTICSStr 30, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10Base Atk +11; CMB +25 (+29 grapple); CMD 37Feats Bleeding Critical, Critical Focus, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus (Perception)Skills Perception +25, Swim +18ECOLOGYEnvironment any oceanOrganization solitaryTreasure noneThe true nightmare of the sea is the megalodon, a shark that represents the pinnacle of this species' evolution. Horrifying in its immense size and ruinous appetite, the megalodon is certainly the beast behind many legends of enormous fish who swallow ships whole. A megalodon is 60 feet long and weighs 100,000 pounds. |
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