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Turtle, Giant Snapping Turtle

This lumbering turtle is the size of a house; its head features powerful, razor-sharp beak.

Giant Snapping Turtle CR 9

Source Bestiary 2 pg. 273
XP 6,400
N Gargantuan animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +21

Defense

AC 23, touch 4, flat-footed 23 (–2 Dex, +19 natural, –4 size)
hp 115 (11d8+66)
Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +6

Offense

Speed 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Melee bite +16 (4d6+16 plus grab)
Space 20 ft., Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks swallow whole (2d8+16 bludgeoning, AC 23, 22 hp)

Statistics

Str 32, Dex 6, Con 21, Int 1, Wis 13, Cha 6
Base Atk +8; CMB +23 (+27 grapple); CMD 31 (35 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lunge, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Perception +21, Swim +19
SQ armored stomach, hold breath, shell

Ecology

Environment temperate or warm water or shore
Organization solitary or band (2–5)
Treasure none

Special Abilities

Armored Stomach (Ex) A giant snapping turtle’s body is difficult to cut through—its stomach gains a +4 bonus to its AC and has double the normal hit points when determining the success of a creature attempting to cut its way free.

Description

Giant snapping turtles typically grow to diameters of about 35 feet and weigh 20,000 pounds.

Creatures in "Turtle" Category

NameCR
Giant Snapping Turtle9
Snapping Turtle1/3
Turtle1/6