Fjord LinnormCreature 16

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Source Pathfinder Bestiary 2
Perception +28 (darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet, true seeing)
Languages Aklo, Draconic, Sylvan
Skills Acrobatics +27, Athletics +33, Stealth +29
Str +9, Dex +5, Con +8, Int -3, Wis +6, Cha +7

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AC 40; Fort +30; Reflex +28; Will +24; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 315 (regeneration 10 (deactivated by cold iron)
Speed 35 feet (fly 75 feet, swim 50 feet)
Immunities cold, curse, paralyzed, sleep
Weaknesses Coldiron 15

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Jaws +33 (+28, +23) to hit (magical, reach 20) 3d12+17 Piercing
Claw +33 (+29, +25) to hit (agile, magical, reach 20) 3d10+17 Slashing
Tail +33 (+29, +25) to hit (agile, magical, reach 25) 3d6+15 Bludgeoning

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Darkvision

A monster with darkvision can see perfectly well in areas of darkness and dim light, though such vision is in black and white only. Some forms of magical darkness, such as a 4th-level Darkness spell, block normal darkvision. A monster with Greater Darkvision, however, can see through even these forms of magical darkness.

Scent

Scent involves sensing creatures or objects by smell, and is usually a vague sense. The range is listed in the ability, and it functions only if the creature or object being detected emits an aroma (for instance, incorporeal creatures usually do not exude an aroma).

If a creature emits a heavy aroma or is upwind, the GM can double or even triple the range of scent abilities used to detect that creature, and the GM can reduce the range if a creature is downwind.

Constant Spells

A constant spell affects the monster without the monster needing to cast it, and its duration is unlimited. If a constant spell gets counteracted, the monster can reactivate it by spending the normal spellcasting actions the spell requires.

+1 Status to All Saves vs. MagicRegeneration 10 (deactivated by cold iron)

This monster regains the listed number of Hit Points each round at the beginning of its turn. Its Dying condition never increases beyond Dying 3 as long as its regeneration is active. However, if it takes damage of a type listed in the regeneration entry, its regeneration deactivates until the end of its next turn. Deactivate the regeneration before applying any damage of a listed type, since that damage might kill the monster by bringing it to Dying 4.

Attack of Opportunity

Tail only

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Trigger A creature within the monster's reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using.

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Effect The monster attempts a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If the attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, the monster disrupts that action. This Strike doesn't count toward the monster's multiple attack penalty, and its multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike.

Curse of Stolen Breath (curse, primal, water)

When a creature slays a fjord linnorm, it must succeed at a DC 41 will save or become unable to ever breathe underwater (either via a natural ability or a spell such as water breathing). In addition, the victim can hold its breath only half as long as normal, and whenever it holds its breath it becomes Sickened 2.

Breath Weapon (cold, evocation, primal)

The fjord linnorm expels a 120-foot line of icy bile, dealing 17d6 cold damage to creatures within the area (DC 37 basic reflex save). Any creature that fails its save is covered by the ice, which freezes and fuses with the creature's skin, giving it a -10-foot penalty to Speed. A creature can Escape or Force Open the ice (DC 34) to free itself; otherwise, the ice remains for 1 minute.

The fjord linnorm can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.

Fjord Linnorm Venom (cold, poison)

Saving Throw DC 37 fortitude

Maximum Duration 10 rounds

Stage 1 4d6 cold damage and Clumsy 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 6d6 cold damage and Clumsy 2 (1 round)

Improved Grab

The monster can use Grab as a free action triggered by a hit with its initial attack. A monster with Improved Grab still needs to spend an action to extend the duration for creatures it already has Grabbed.

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Primal Innate Spells (DC 37, +27 to hit)

6th Level: True Seeing (Constant)
7th Level: Freedom of Movement (Constant)

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Fjord linnorms make their homes in damp caves behind ice-cold waterfalls in the river-veined coastal reaches of the north. While they may appear graceful as they swim up the fjords for which they're named, they are as vile as any other of their species and take pleasures in capsizing river boats before gobbling up their terrified crews.

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Traits