Sarcosuchus (4e Creature)

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[edit] Sarcosuchus

Possibly the largest Crocodilian to have ever lived, the Sarcosuchus weighs up to 8 metric tons, and its skull alone is the size of an average human being. It is a natural, non-magical beast, so it lacks certain powers that other, magically enhanced crocodilians have that adventurers may encounter. It makes up for this with overwhelming size and strength.

Female Sarcosuchus Level 4 Soldier
Huge natural beast XP 175
Initiative +5	Senses Perception +8; low-light vision
HP 58; Bloodied 29
AC 15; Fortitude 19, Reflex 14, Will 15
Speed 6, swim 8
Bite ♦ at-will
Effect: +11 vs. AC; 1d10 + 4 damage, and the target is grabbed (until escape.) The sarchosuchus cannot make bite attacks while grappling a creature, but it can use clamping jaws.
Clamping Jaws ♦ at-will
Effect: If a sarcosuchus begins its turn with a target grabbed in its jaws, it makes an attack against the grabbed creature: +11 vs AC; 2d8 + 4 damage. Miss: Half Damage.
Skills Stealth +9
Str 18 (+6)	Dex 15 (+4)	Wis 12 (+3)
Con 18 (+6)	Int 2 (–2)	Cha 7 (+0)
Alignment Unaligned	Languages —
Equipment —

[edit] Female Sarcosuchus Tactics

Far weaker and smaller than their male brethren, female Sarcosuchuses are still a threat to most animals. At only half the size of a male, the female is less of a dire threat, but is better at hiding in the water, due to her smaller size. The females are more cautious and use far fewer direct attacks than the males, preferring to attack the weakest in a group rather than charging down the center.

Male Sarcosuchus Level 10 Brute
Gargantuan natural beast XP 500
Initiative +5	Senses Perception +11; low-light vision
HP 130; Bloodied 65
AC 22; Fortitude 28, Reflex 24, Will 23
Speed 6, swim 8
Bite ♦ at-will
Effect: 2d6 + 5 damage, and the target is grabbed (until escape.) The sarchosuchus cannot make bite attacks while grappling a creature, but it can use clamping jaws.
Clamping Jaws ♦ at-will
Effect: If a sarcosuchus begins its turn with a target grabbed in its jaws, it makes an attack against the grabbed creature: +17 vs AC; 3d8 + 5 damage. Miss: Half Damage.
Tail Slap ♦ at-will
Effect: The sarcosuchus attacks the enemy with its tail: reach 2; +6 vs Reflex; 1d8 + 5 damage, and the target is pushed one square.
Skills Stealth +12
Str 22 (+11)	Dex 15 (+7)	Wis 13 (+6)
Con 20 (+10)	Int 2 (+1)	Cha 7 (+3)
Alignment Unaligned	Languages —
Equipment —

[edit] Male Sarcosuchus Tactics

As a gigantic crocodile, a Sarchosuchus male fights in the manner of its smaller brethren, only on the scale of a 50 foot long creature. As such, it is able to take down all but the strongest of prey in the wild by employing ambushes at the riverside. Less intelligent than magically-enhanced creatures, this reptile uses basic ambush tactics and relies on sheer brute force. Surprisingly fast for its size, this beast can kill creatures the size of a horse in a single bite, and can easily take on many larger animals.

[edit] Sarcosuchus Lore

A character knows the following information with a successful nature skill check:

DC 15: A Sarcosuchus has teeth that are adapted for holding and crushing, so it can be expected that when when gets hold of a victim, that they will attempt to crush its bones and kill it.

DC 20: Living in swamps, this predator will eat anything it can kill. It is sometimes used as a servant of powerful lizardfolk tribes who know how to charm it.

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