This immense lizard moves with a slow but relentless gait. Its feet end in large talons, and ropes of drool hang from its toothy maw.
Giant lizards are large enough to pose a threat to humans, although they tend to be slow, and are rarely aggressive unless challenged. Some can reach lengths of 10 feet or more, not counting the tail. Giant lizards weigh 2,500 to 3,500 pounds.
Combat
A giant lizard typically bites and tries to grab smaller targets. With larger enemies, the lizard bites and then retreats—returning later, when its venom has had a chance to do its work on the victim.
Giant lizard
Large animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +9
Defense
AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 14 (−1 size, +1 Dex, +5 natural)
hp 42 (4d8+24)
Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +2
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee bite +7 (1d8+7 plus grab plus poison)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Statistics
Str 21, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +3; CMB +9 (+13 grapple); CMD 20 (24 vs. trip)
Feats Great Fortitude, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Climb +10, Perception +9, Stealth +5
Morale craven (−2)
Ecology
Environment warm plains
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (1d4+2)
Special Abilities
Grab (Ex)
If a giant lizard hits with its bite attack, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. The lizard can only grab targets of a size equal to or smaller than itself.
A giant lizard receives a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple.
Poison (Ex)
Bite—injury
save Fort DC 16
onset 1 minute
frequency 1/hour for 4 hours
effect 1 step on the Dexterity damage track
cure 1 save
Skills
A giant lizard has a +4 racial bonus on Stealth checks.