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Gar, Giant

CR 6.00 Animal N Huge

This fish is enormous—a sleek predator with bony scales and a long set of toothy jaws.

Description

Although typical gars are frightening enough, tales of enormous giant gars that lurk in the deepest rivers and lakes persist in many regions. These creatures are true monsters, often growing to lengths of 30 feet or more and capable of swallowing a horse and rider in a single gulp. Fortunately, giant gars are much rarer than their smaller kin.

Giant gars are often kept as pets and guard animals by aquatic creatures such as merrows, scrags (aquatic trolls), and the rare sea hags who dwell in freshwater dens.

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Combat Stats

HP: 73 (7d8+42)
AC: 19, touch 8, flat-footed 19 (+11 natural, -2 size)
Speed: swim 60 ft.
Init: +4
Melee: bite +13 (2d6+15 plus grab)
BAB: +5
CMB: +17 (+21 grapple)
CMD: 27 (can't be tripped)
Fort: +11
Ref: +7
Will: +5

Special Attacks

swallow whole (2d6+10 bludgeoning damage, AC 15, hp 7)

Feats

Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack

Skills

Perception +11, Swim +18

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Huge
Environment: temperate freshwater
Senses: low-light vision; Perception +11
Source: Bestiary 2

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