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Pachycephalosaurus

Creature 3 — animal, dinosaur

Pachycephalosauruses are normally peaceful, herbivorous dinosaurs, but they grow much more violent during mating season, when they fight one another to win over mates and warn away interlopers. They also defend themselves vehemently if potential predators stray too close to their herd. The pachycephalosaurus's skull has a distinctive dome-shaped crown surrounded by numerous blunt, bony horns. This feature, combined with the dinosaur's powerful, compact neck, allows it to make battering-ramlike c

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +10
Skills athletics +11, intimidation +7
Str
+4
Dex
+3
Con
+4
Int
-4
Wis
+3
Cha
+0
AC 17 Fort +12 Ref +11 Will +7
HP 65
Speed 35 feet

Offense

Melee Skull +11, Damage 1d10+6 bludgeoning

Abilities

Clobbering Charge — The pachycephalosaurus Strides up to its Speed. If it ends its movement within melee reach of a target, it can make a skull Strike against that target. If the pachycephalosaurus critically hits with this Strike, the creature hit is Stunned 1.
Sudden Shove (attack) — **Critical Success** The pachycephalosaurus pushes the opponent up to 10 feet away from itself and knocks the target Prone. **Success** The pachycephalosaurus pushes the opponent back 5 feet. **Failure** The pachycephalosaurus fails to push the opponent. **Critical Failure** As failure, but the failed attempt leaves the pachycephalosaurus Off-Guard for 1 round.

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