Brachyurus

Name	Brachyurus
Sorted Name	Brachyurus
Family	Brachyurus
Size and Type	Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice Count	38
Hit Dice	38d10+684 (893 hp)
Random Hit Points	38d10+684 - 684
Initiative	+18 (+14 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed	80 ft.
Armor Class	40 (+14 Dex, -1 size, +17 natural), touch 23, flat-footed 26
Base Attack/Grapple	+38/+52
Attack	Claw +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee
Full Attack	2 claws +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee, 1 bite +46 (3d6+5/19-20) melee
Space/Reach	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Frightful howl, savage 15d6+25
Special Qualities	Blindsight 240 ft., damage reduction 10/epic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 10, low-light vision, spell resistance 32, scent, acid resistance 20, cold resistance 20, electricity resistance 20, fire resistance 20, sonic resistance 20
Saves	Fort +41, Ref +35, Will +25
Abilities	Str 30, Dex 38, Con 47, Int 18, Wis 32, Cha 19
Skills	Hide +55, Jump +51, Listen +54, Move Silently +55, Spot +54, Survival +52
Feats	Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (claw), Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (claw), Weapon Focus (bite)
Epic Feats	Blinding Speed (x2)
Environment	Any
Challenge Rating	23
Organization	Solitary, pair, or pack (5-10).
Treasure	Standard
Alignment	Usually lawful neutral
Advancement	39-48 HD (Large); 49-58 HD (Huge); 59-66 HD (Gargantuan); 67-135 HD (Colossal)
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document
Stat_Block	Brachyurus; CR 23; Large magical beast; HD 38d10+684; hp 893; Init +18 (+14 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 80 ft.; AC 40 (+14 dex, -1 size, +17 natural), touch 23, flat-footed 26; Base Atk +38; Grp +52; Atk +48 melee (2d6+10/19-20, claw); Full Atk +48 melee (2d6+10/19-20, 2 claws) and +46 melee (3d6+5/19-20, 1 bite); Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.; SA Frightful howl, savage 15d6+25; SQ Blindsight 240 ft., damage reduction 10/epic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 10, low-light vision, spell resistance 32, scent, acid resistance 20, cold resistance 20, electricity resistance 20, fire resistance 20, sonic resistance 20; AL LN; SV Fort +41, Ref +35, Will +25; Str 30, Dex 38, Con 47, Int 18, Wis 32, Cha 19 Skills and Feats: Hide +55, Jump +51, Listen +54, Move Silently +55, Spot +54, Survival +52; Alertness, Blinding Speed (x2), Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Critical (claw), Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw)

Name

Brachyurus

Sorted Name

Brachyurus

Family

Brachyurus

Size and Type

Large Magical Beast

Hit Dice Count

Hit Dice

38d10+684 (893 hp)

Random Hit Points

38d10+684 - 684

Initiative

+18 (+14 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)

Speed

80 ft.

Armor Class

40 (+14 Dex, -1 size, +17 natural), touch 23, flat-footed 26

Base Attack/Grapple

+38/+52

Attack

Claw +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee

Full Attack

2 claws +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee, 1 bite +46 (3d6+5/19-20) melee

Space/Reach

10 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks

Frightful howl, savage 15d6+25

Special Qualities

Blindsight 240 ft., damage reduction 10/epic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 10, low-light vision, spell resistance 32, scent, acid resistance 20, cold resistance 20, electricity resistance 20, fire resistance 20, sonic resistance 20

Saves

Fort +41, Ref +35, Will +25

Abilities

Str 30, Dex 38, Con 47, Int 18, Wis 32, Cha 19

Skills

Hide +55, Jump +51, Listen +54, Move Silently +55, Spot +54, Survival +52

Feats

Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (claw), Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (claw), Weapon Focus (bite)

Epic Feats

Blinding Speed (x2)

Environment

Any

Challenge Rating

Organization

Solitary, pair, or pack (5-10).

Treasure

Standard

Alignment

Usually lawful neutral

Advancement

39-48 HD (Large); 49-58 HD (Huge); 59-66 HD (Gargantuan); 67-135 HD (Colossal)

Version

SRD

Sources

System Reference Document

Stat_Block

Brachyurus; CR 23; Large magical beast; HD 38d10+684; hp 893; Init +18 (+14 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 80 ft.; AC 40 (+14 dex, -1 size, +17 natural), touch 23, flat-footed 26; Base Atk +38; Grp +52; Atk +48 melee (2d6+10/19-20, claw); Full Atk +48 melee (2d6+10/19-20, 2 claws) and +46 melee (3d6+5/19-20, 1 bite); Space/Reach 10 ft./5 ft.; SA Frightful howl, savage 15d6+25; SQ Blindsight 240 ft., damage reduction 10/epic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 10, low-light vision, spell resistance 32, scent, acid resistance 20, cold resistance 20, electricity resistance 20, fire resistance 20, sonic resistance 20; AL LN; SV Fort +41, Ref +35, Will +25; Str 30, Dex 38, Con 47, Int 18, Wis 32, Cha 19

Skills and Feats: Hide +55, Jump +51, Listen +54, Move Silently +55, Spot +54, Survival +52; Alertness, Blinding Speed (x2), Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Critical (claw), Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw)

Brachyurus

	Brachyurus
	Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice:	38d10+684 (893 hp)
Initiative:	+18 (+14 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed:	80 ft.
Armor Class:	40 (+14 Dex, -1 size, +17 natural), touch 23, flat-footed 26
Base Attack/Grapple:	+38/+52
Attack:	Claw +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee
Full Attack:	2 claws +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee, 1 bite +46 (3d6+5/19-20) melee
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Frightful howl, savage 15d6+25
Special Qualities:	Blindsight 240 ft., damage reduction 10/epic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 10, low-light vision, spell resistance 32, scent, acid resistance 20, cold resistance 20, electricity resistance 20, fire resistance 20, sonic resistance 20
Saves:	Fort +41, Ref +35, Will +25
Abilities:	Str 30, Dex 38, Con 47, Int 18, Wis 32, Cha 19
Skills:	Hide +55, Jump +51, Listen +54, Move Silently +55, Spot +54, Survival +52
Feats:	Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (claw), Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Iron Will, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (claw), Weapon Focus (bite)
Epic Feats:	Blinding Speed (x2)
Environment:	Any
Organization:	Solitary, pair, or pack (5-10).
Challenge Rating:	23
Treasure:	Standard
Alignment:	Usually lawful neutral
Advancement:	39-48 HD (Large); 49-58 HD (Huge); 59-66 HD (Gargantuan); 67-135 HD (Colossal)

Combat

Frightful Howl (Su): As a standard action, a brachyurus can emit a howl in a 60-foot-radius spread that affects opponents with fewer Hit Dice or levels than the brachyurus has. The affected creature must make a successful Will save (DC 33) or become shaken. Success indicates that the target is immune to that brachyurus's frightful howl for one day. The DC is Charisma-based.

Savage (Ex): If a brachyurus successfully trips an opponent, it latches onto the opponent's body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an additional 15d6+25 points of damage. If an opponent goes prone for any reason in an area a brachyurus threatens, the brachyurus can also savage the victim as a free action (treat as the brachyurus's attack of opportunity for the round), even though it had nothing to do with tripping the foe.

Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

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Attacks: Claw +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee, or 2 claws +48 (2d6+10/19-20) melee, 1 bite +46 (3d6+5/19-20) melee

feats: ALERTNESS, GREAT FORTITUDE, IMPROVED BULL RUSH, IMPROVED CRITICAL (CLAW), IMPROVED CRITICAL (BITE), IMPROVED INITIATIVE, IMPROVED TRIP, IRON WILL, MULTIATTACK, WEAPON FOCUS (CLAW), WEAPON FOCUS (BITE), , BLINDING SPEED (X2)