Fish, Dinichthys

This horrific fish has a powerful grey body, with a head of hard white plates. Its wide mouth more resembles curved blades of bloodstained bone.

Dinichthys CR 12

XP 19,200
N Huge animal (aquatic)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., keen scent, low-light vision; Perception +12

DEFENSE

AC 27, touch 12, flat-footed 23 (+4 Dex, +15 natural, -2 size)
hp 157 (15d8+90)
Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +7

OFFENSE

Speed swim 50 ft.
Melee bite +21 (4d6+18/15-20/x3)
Special Attacks augmented critical, swim-by attack

STATISTICS

Str 34, Dex 19, Con 23, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +11; CMB +25; CMD 39
Feats Bleeding Critical, Critical Focus, Dodge, Improved Critical (bite), Mobility, Power Attack, Toughness, Vital Strike
Skills Perception +12, Swim +29

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Augmented Critical (Ex)

A dinichthys threatens a critical hit with its bite attack on a roll of 17 or higher. The critical multiplier for its bite attack is x3.

Swim-By Attack (Ex)

A dinichthys gains Spring Attack as a bonus feat while swimming. In addition, it can use its Vital Strike feat while sing this ability, so long as it only makes one attack on its turn.

ABOUT

Environment any ocean
Organization solitary, pair, or clutch (3-5)
Treasure none

Among the deadlier animals of the sea, the mighty dinichthys holds its own against dragons and magical beasts. Its punishing bite allows it to both defend itself and feed. Dinichthyses hunt at any depth greater than 20 feet, chasing prey for miles in any direction before resuming a natural migration toward decennial mating waters.

Dinichthyses are voracious, often biting a chunk of flesh out of a sizable creature so it can follow the bleeding quarry to any social unit it might flee to for protection.

Dinichthyses live for approximately 100 years. An adult is 30 feet long and weighs 22,000 pounds.