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Is there an evil obelisk or demon in your swamp? Well, eventually, a demon crocodile will appear, and low-level PCs are in for a swim. A SWIM OF DOOOOOOOOM!

This demonic reptile lunges out of the placid water with shocking speed. Its jaw gapes open in a roar, its powerful tail lashing behind, eyes glowing red.

Pathfinder 1E Demon Crocodile

CR 2 | XP 600 | Male fiendish crocodile | CE | Large animal

Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +8

Defense

AC 14, touch 10, flat-footed 13 (+1 Dex, +4 natural, -1 size) | hp 22 (3d8+9)

Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2

DR 5/cold iron or magic; Resist cold 5, fire 5; SR 7

Weaknesses vulnerability to positive energy

Offense

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.; sprint

Melee bite +5 (1d8+4 plus grab), tail slap +0 (1d12+2)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks death roll (1d8+6 plus trip), smite good (+3 damage once a day)

Statistics

Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2

Base Atk +2; CMB +7 (+11 grapple); CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)

Feats Skill Focus (Perception), Skill Focus (Stealth)

Skills Perception +8, Stealth +5 (+13 in water), Swim +12; Racial Modifiers +8 Stealth in water

SQ hold breath

Tracked Resources

Smite Good (1/day) (Su) – 0/1

Ecology

Environment warm rivers and marshes

Organization solitary, pair, or colony (3-12)

Treasure none

Special Abilities

Death Roll (Ex) If Demon crocodile grapples a target, it can roll to inflict bite damage and knock the creature prone.

Grab: Bite (Large) (Ex) Demon crocodile can start a grapple as a free action if it hits with a bite.

Spell Resistance (7) Demon crocodile has Spell Resistance.

Smite Good (1/day) (Su) +0 to hit, +3 to damage when used.

Trip: Death Roll (Ex) Demon crocodile can make a trip attempt on a successful attack.

Damage Reduction (5/cold iron or 5/magic) Demon crocodile has Damage Reduction against all except Cold Iron or Magic attacks.

Vulnerability to Positive Energy Demon crocodile is vulnerable (+50% damage) to Positive Energy damage.

Darkvision (60 feet) Demon crocodile can see in the dark (black and white only).

Energy Resistance, Cold (5) and Fire (5) Demon crocodile has the specified Energy Resistance against Cold and Fire attacks.

Hold Breath (x4) (Ex) Demon crocodile can stay under water longer than normal.

Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.

Sprint (×2, 1/minute) (Ex) Double land speed once a minute.

Swim (30 feet) Demon crocodile can Swim.

Description

Described by a ranger as “a jaw of doom attached to a body composed of hate and malice,” the demon crocodile is a manifestation of demonic corruption in a swamp or wetland.

Purely evil, the demon crocodile exists only to kill and will do so not only to feed itself but out of spite and enjoyment. Usually found in pairs, one demon croc will try to pull a victim underwater while the other croc lies in wait, hiding, to attack any swimming rescuers. The pair is not above surfacing a grappled victim to show any onlookers the horror of the attack. Once satisfied others have seen the display, they pull the victim underwater again.

Demon crocodiles are fast land runners, and will tirelessly run fleeing victims down. They will attack anything except a demon and innately target clerics or paladins wearing a holy symbol first, regardless of tactical significance. Smiting and then drowning a good-aligned ranger is one of their favorite pastimes.

Crossbow Man declines to go for a swim.

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