Baryonyx

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Baryonyxes are bipedal, omnivorous dinosaurs that dwell in the tropics of rainforests and humid swamps. They will eat plants and berries when needed, but primarily live on a diet of fish. They can commonly be observed hunting like waterfowl: patiently waiting in shallow waters, their long, thin snouts hovering above the surface, waiting for the right moment to jab down and snatch up their prey. A Baryonyx is hard to catch and harder to train, but many swamp-dwelling humanoids quietly follow Baryonyxes to find out where the best places are to fish.

Baryonyx
Monster Level: 8
Huge. Giant Beast (Dinosaur)
STR	DEX	END	AWR	INT	CHA
4	1	4	4	-3	-2
	Ref: 11	Fort: 14	Ant: 14	Log: 7	Will: 8
Armor Rating 12			Vulnerable Psychic 2 DT 6
Hit Points 75			Senses Low-Light Vision 30 ft
Speed 40 ft, Swim 30 ft
Skills (DEX) Sneaking +6; (INT) Evading +4
Features
Ambush Predator. The Baryonyx gains +6 on Initiative rolls. On the first round of combat, the Baryonyx targets a creature's ANT instead of their AR. If it hits a creature that has not acted yet in combat, it counts as a crit. Hold Breath. The Baryonyx can hold its breath for 20 minutes.
Actions
The BARYONYX can take TWO of the following actions, or the same action twice.
Move. The Baryonyx can move up to its speed. Bite. Reach 10 ft Natural Weapon. +4 vs AR. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) sharp and the creature is Grappled if it is Large or smaller. Tail Swipe. 15 ft Cone Natural Weapon. +4 vs REF of each creature in the cone. Hit: 4 (1d8) blunt and the creature falls Prone if it is Large or smaller.