Iceberg Clam
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.
The Iceberg Clam is a Level 13 creature, with Armor Class 31 and 240 hit points. The iceberg clam is a massive aquatic elemental that snares its prey by freezing the water around its own body.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Huge
- Type: elemental
- Level: 13
- Armor Class: 31
- Hit Points: 240
- Speed: 5 ft., swim 30 ft.
- STR: 6
- DEX: 5
- CON: 8
- INT: -2
- WIS: 4
- CHA: 3
- Fortitude Save: +26
- Reflex Save: +23
- Will Save: +20
- Perception: +23
- Senses: darkvision, wavesense (imprecise) 120 feet
- Skills: Athletics +27, Nature +23, Stealth +30 (+24 with a frozen shell), Survival +25
- Traits: aquatic, elemental, water
- Immunities: bleed, paralyzed, poison, sleep
- Resistances: cold 10, fire 10
Abilities & Attacks
Watery Body. The iceberg clam can occupy the same space as other creatures and is considered difficult terrain to other creatures. Ambush Freeze (reaction). Requirements The iceberg clam does not have a frozen shell. Trigger An enemy enters or attempts to leave the clam's space. Effect The iceberg clam uses Frozen Shell. Boil (1 action) (fire, water). Frequency once per round. Effect All creatures in the iceberg clam's space take 4d10 persistent fire damage (DC 33 basic Fortitude save) and if the iceberg clam has a frozen shell, the shell takes 20 fire damage that bypasses Hardness. A creature can't recover from this persistent fire damage while in the iceberg clam's space. Frozen Shell (1 action). The iceberg clam covers itself with a frozen shell. All creatures in the iceberg clam's space can't leave those squares for as long as the frozen shell is in place. The shell has AC 10, Hardness 10, and 60 Hit Points, and it's immune to critical hits and precision damage. If the iceberg clam moves, all creatures trapped within its shell move with the clam. While an iceberg clam has a frozen shell, any attacks originating from outside the iceberg clam's space must target the shell. The iceberg clam can Dismiss its shell. If the iceberg clam does so or the shell is reduced to 0 Hit Points, the iceberg clam can't use Ambush Freeze or Frozen Shell again for 1d4 rounds. Heated Jet (2 actions) (fire, move, water). Requirements The iceberg clam does not have a frozen shell. Effect The iceberg clam surges along a jet of superheated water, moving up to 60 feet in a straight line and dealing 4d10 fire damage to creatures along its path (DC 33 basic Reflex save).
Common Questions
How much HP does an Iceberg Clam have?
240 hit points.
What level is an Iceberg Clam?
Level 13.
What is an Iceberg Clam's Armor Class?
AC 31.
How fast can an Iceberg Clam move?
Speed 5 ft., swim 30 ft.
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