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[h3][color:#8FCB6B]Dire Shark CR 9 [roll:1d20|d20] [roll:1d100|d%][/color][/h3]
Always N Huge Animal (Aquatic)
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[b]Init[/b] [roll:1d20+2|+2]; [b]Senses[/b] keen scent; Listen +12, Spot +11
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[b]Languages[/b] —
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[b]AC[/b] 17 (−2 size, +2 Dex, +7 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 15
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[b]hp[/b] 18d8+54 (135 hp)
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[b]Fort[/b] [roll:1d20+14|+14] [b]Ref[/b] [roll:1d20+13|+13] [b]Will[/b] [roll:1d20+12|+12]
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[b]Speed[/b] swim 60 ft. (12 squares)
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[b]Space/Reach[/b] 15 ft./10 ft.
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[b]Base Atk[/b] +13; [b]Grp[/b] +27
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[b]Melee[/b] bite [roll:1d20+17|+17] ([roll:2d8+9])[br]
[b]Attack Options[/b] Improved grab, swallow whole[br]
[b]SQ[/b] Keen scent
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[b]Abilities[/b] Str 23, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10
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[b]Feats[/b] Improved Critical (bite), Toughness (3), Weapon Focus (bite)
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[b]Skills[/b] Listen +12, Spot +11, Swim +14
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[b]Advancement[/b] 19–32 HD (Huge); 33–54 HD (Gargantuan)
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[b]Environment[/b] Cold aquatic
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[b]Organization[/b] Solitary or school (2–5)
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[b]Treasure[/b] None
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[b]Druid companion list:[/b] 16th (−15, aquatic) — aquatic campaigns only

[b]Improved Grab (Ex):[/b] 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.

[b]Swallow Whole (Ex):[/b] 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).

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

[b]Companion note:[/b] A 1st-level druid’s companion is completely typical for its kind. As the druid advances, the companion gains bonus HD, natural armor, Str/Dex, tricks, and special abilities per the [url:https://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#animalCompanion]Druid animal companion table[/url]. Alternative-list animals use the level adjustment in parentheses when determining those powers.
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[i]Dire sharks attack anything they perceive to be edible, even boats.[/i]

[small]Open Game Content · [url:https://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direShark.htm]Monster entry[/url] · [url:https://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#animalCompanion]Druid animal companions[/url] · [url:https://www.d20srd.org/indexes/monsters.htm]Monster index[/url].[/small]

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