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Glyptodon

Creature 5 — animal

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

AnvilCrasherLANDanimal

Glyptodons are enormous, armadillo-like megafauna that roam sandy riverbanks and ancient forests in search of their favorite foods, namely riparian grass and tender saplings. Surly and suspicious, glyptodons avoid predators not out of a defensive instinct-their armored hides protect them from most well-equipped carnivores-but rather because they simply prefer to be left alone to their placid foraging. Despite their great size, glyptodons can survive on surprisingly little food, and they'll eat j

Source: quest-for-the-frozen-flame-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +9; scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills athletics +14
Str
+6
Dex
+2
Con
+4
Int
-4
Wis
+2
Cha
-2
AC 23 Fort +15 Ref +11 Will +9
HP 65
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Claw (agile, unarmed) +15, Damage 2d6+6 slashing
Melee Tail (reach-10) +15, Damage 2d10+6 bludgeoning plus Clobbering Tail

Abilities

Carapace Block
Clobbering Tail — A glyptodon's stiff tail is its strongest weapon. When a glyptodon critically hits with its tail Strike, the target is Off-Guard for 1 round.

WORKS WELL WITH

SniperLANDA ranged damage dealer capitalises on the off-guard condition that Clobbering Tail inflicts on critical hits.
MenderLANDHealing support extends the glyptodon's defensive front-line endurance while it hunkers behind Carapace Block.
WeaverLANDA controller shapes enemy positioning to keep prime targets inside the glyptodon's reach-10 tail strike.

PUNISHES

✖ standing still
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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