Crocodile, Dire (CR 9)
Gargantuan animal
Init 14; Senses low-light vision; Notice 33
Defense
AC 21, flat-footed 21
(+15 natural, –4 size)
HP 138 (12d8+84)
Fort +15, Ref +8, Will +8
Offense
Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft.; sprint (1/minute; 40 ft.)
Melee bite +18 (3d6+13/19–20 plus grab), tail slap +13 (4d8+6)
Space 20 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks death roll (3d6+19 plus trip), swallow whole (3d6+13, AC 16, 13 hp)
Statistics
Str 37, Dex 10, Con 25, Int 1, Wis 14, Cha 2
Base Atk +9; CMB +26; CMD 36 (40 vs. trip)
Combat Maneuvers +4 grapple, trip
Feats Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Run, Skill Focus (Perception, Stealth)
Skills Perception +23, Stealth +6
SQ camouflage, hold breath (4x Con)
Ecology
Environment marine
Organization solitary, pair, or colony (3–6)
Treasure Value none
The immense sarcosuchus, or dire crocodile, is an enormous predator capable of catching and eating prey as large as the largest dinosaurs.