Dinosaur, Diplodocus

This enormous, long-necked quadruped moves with an uncanny grace, holding its lengthy, whip-like tail out level behind it.

Diplodocus CR 12

XP 19,200
N Colossal animal
Init +6; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +32

DEFENSE

AC 25, touch 4, flat-footed 23 (+2 Dex, +21 natural, –8 size)
hp 190 (20d8+100)
Fort +17, Ref +14, Will +11

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 tail lashes +22 (4d6+15/19–20)
Space 30 ft.; Reach 60 ft.
Special Attacks trample (2d8+22, DC 35)

STATISTICS

Str 40, Dex 14, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk +15; CMB +38 (+40 bull rush); CMD 50 (52 vs. bull rush, 54 vs. trip)
Feats Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (tail lash), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Staggering Critical
Skills Perception +32

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Tail Lash (Ex)

The diplodocus prefers to attack with its tail. The dinosaur can snap its incredibly long tail with surprising speed like an enormous whip—this is a primary attack that deals bludgeoning and slashing damage. A diplodocus can make two separate attacks with its tail lash as a full-attack action.

ECOLOGY

Environment warm plains
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–14)
Treasure none

The diplodocus is one of the longest dinosaurs, capable of reaching lengths of 100 feet or more. Much of this length is taken up by the diplodocus’s tremendously powerful whiplike tail, a devastating weapon capable of striking at a considerable range.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 4 © 2013, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors: Dennis Baker, Jesse Benner, Savannah Broadway, Ross Byers, Adam Daigle, Tim Hitchcock, Tracy Hurley, James Jacobs, Matt James, Rob McCreary, Jason Nelson, Tom Phillips, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Tork Shaw, and Russ Taylor.

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