Dire Shark

Name	Dire Shark
Sorted Name	Shark, Dire
Family	Dire Animal
Size and Type	Huge Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice Count	18
Hit Dice	18d8+66 (147 hp)
Random Hit Points	18d8+66 - 54
Initiative	+2
Speed	Swim 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class	17 (-2 size, +2 Dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple	+13/+27
Attack	Bite +18 melee (2d8+9)
Full Attack	Bite +18 melee (2d8+9)
Space/Reach	15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Improved grab, swallow whole
Special Qualities	Keen scent
Saves	Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +12
Abilities	Str 23, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills	Listen +12, Spot +11, Swim +14
Feats	Improved Natural Attack (bite), Toughness (4), Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment	Cold aquatic
Challenge Rating	9
Organization	Solitary or school (2-5)
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	19-32 (Huge); 33-54 (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment	-
Version	SRD
Sources	System Reference Document
Stat_Block	Dire shark; CR 9; Huge animal (aquatic); HD 18d8+66; hp 147; Init +2; Spd Swim 60 ft. (12 squares); AC 17 (-2 size, +2 dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 15; Base Atk +13; Grp +27; Atk +18 melee (2d8+9, bite); Full Atk +18 melee (2d8+9, bite); Space/Reach 15 ft./10 ft.; SA Improved grab, swallow whole; SQ Keen scent; AL N; SV Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +12; Str 23, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10 Skills and Feats: Listen +12, Spot +11, Swim +14; Improved Natural Attack (bite), Toughness (4), Weapon Focus (bite)

	Dire Shark
	Huge Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice:	18d8+66 (147 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	Swim 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class:	17 (-2 size, +2 Dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple:	+13/+27
Attack:	Bite +18 melee (2d8+9)
Full Attack:	Bite +18 melee (2d8+9)
Space/Reach:	15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	Improved grab, swallow whole
Special Qualities:	Keen scent
Saves:	Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +12
Abilities:	Str 23, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills:	Listen +12, Spot +11, Swim +14
Feats:	Improved Natural Attack (bite), Toughness (4), Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment:	Cold aquatic
Organization:	Solitary or school (2-5)
Challenge Rating:	9
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	19-32 (Huge); 33-54 (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment:	-

Dire sharks attack anything they perceive to be edible, even larger creatures.

This monstrous fish can grow to a length of 25 feet and weigh more than 20,000 pounds.

Combat

Dire sharks bite with their powerful jaws, swallowing smaller creatures in one gulp.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a dire shark must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can try to swallow the foe in the following round.

Swallow Whole (Ex): A dire shark can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of up to one size smaller by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, the opponent takes 2d6+6 points of bludgeoning damage plus 1d8+4 points of acid damage per round from the shark's digestive juices. A swallowed creature can cut its way out using a light slashing or piercing weapon by dealing 25 points of damage to the shark's digestive tract (AC 13). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out.

A Huge dire shark's gullet can hold 2 Large, 8 Medium or Small, 32 Tiny, 128 Diminutive, or 512 Fine or smaller opponents.

Keen Scent (Ex): A dire shark can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and can detect blood in the water at a range of up to 1 mile.

Skills: A dire shark has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered.

It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.