Elasmosaurus
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.
The Elasmosaurus is a Level 7 creature, with Armor Class 25 and 125 hit points. The elasmosaurus is a massive marine reptile that uses its incredibly long neck to strike at surface dwellers while its bulk remains safely submerged.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Huge
- Type: animal
- Level: 7
- Armor Class: 25
- Hit Points: 125
- Speed: 25 ft.
- STR: 6
- DEX: 4
- CON: 6
- INT: -4
- WIS: 5
- CHA: -1
- Fortitude Save: +17
- Reflex Save: +13
- Will Save: +16
- Perception: +16
- Senses: low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
- Skills: Athletics +17
- Traits: animal
Abilities & Attacks
Deep Breath. The elasmosaurus can hold its breath for 2 hours. Long Neck. An elasmosaurus's long neck allows it to interact with the surface while its body remains submerged underwater. While submerged no deeper than 15 feet underwater, an elasmosaurus can still stick its head up to breathe. An elasmosaurus gains cover against attacks made against creatures that are above the water's surface while it is underwater, even if its head is above the surface. Reactive Strike (Jaws Only) (reaction). Trigger A creature within the monster's reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using. Effect The monster attempts a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If the attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, the monster disrupts that action. This Strike doesn't count toward the monster's multiple attack penalty, and its multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike. Drag Below (1 action) (attack). The elasmosaurus attempts an Athletics check against a Grabbed foe's Fortitude DC. If the elasmosaurus succeeds, the foe is forcibly moved 5 feet toward the elasmosaurus's body. If the elasmosaurus critically succeeds, the foe is moved 10 feet toward the elasmosaurus's body. Thrashing Retreat (2 actions). A swimming elasmosaurus thrashes the area around it as it attempts to flee. It makes two paddle Strikes, each of which must be against separate targets, and each of which takes the normal multiple attack penalty. It then Swims up to its swim Speed. This Swim does not trigger reactions based on movement. Grab (1 action). Requirements The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Grab in its damage entry, or the monster has a creature Grabbed or Restrained. Effect If used after a Strike, the monster attempts to Grapple the creature using the body part it attacked with. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the creature's multiple attack penalty. The monster can instead use Grab and choose one creature it's grabbing or restraining with an appendage that has Grab to automatically extend that condition to the end of the monster's next turn.
Common Questions
How much HP does an Elasmosaurus have?
125 hit points.
What level is an Elasmosaurus?
Level 7.
What is an Elasmosaurus's Armor Class?
AC 25.
How fast can an Elasmosaurus move?
Speed 25 ft.
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