A typical megalodon measures between 55 and 90 feet long, weighs between 10 and 60 tons, and is characterized by its streamlined body and rear-facing teeth.
A megalodon can launch itself up to 40 feet out of the water to snatch up a low-flying
creature or object.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this
ability, the megalodon must hit an opponent at least one
size category smaller than itself with its bite attack. If it gets a hold, it automatically deals bite
damage each round that the hold is maintained, and it can swallow in the next round.
Keen Scent (Ex): A megalodon notices
creatures by scent within a 180-foot radius. It can detect blood in the water at a range of up to 1 mile.
Swallow Whole (Ex): If a megalodon begins its turn with an opponent two or more
size categories smaller than itself held in its mouth, it can attempt a new
grapple check as though trying to pin the opponent. If it succeeds, it swallows its opponent, automatically dealing bite
damage. Once inside the megalodon, the opponent takes bludgeoning
damage equal to the megalodon's bite attack plus 1d6 points of
acid damage per round from the monster's gullet. A successful
grapple check allows the swallowed
creature to climb out of the gullet and return to the megalodon's maw, where another successful
grapple check is needed to get free. Alternatively, the swallowed
creature can attack from inside the gullet using claws or a Small or Tiny slashing
weapon. Dealing at least 25 points of
damage to the gizzard (
Defense 20) in this way creates an opening large enough to permit escape. Once a single swallowed
creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; thus, another swallowed
creature must cut its own way out. A Gargantuan megalodon's gullet can hold 2 Huge, 8 Large, 32 Medium-
size, or 128 Small or smaller opponents.
Megalodon: CR 11; Gargantuan
animal; HD 24d8+168; hp 264; Mas 24; Init +2; Spd swim 120 ft.;
Defense 20, touch 8, flat-footed 18 (-4
size, +2 Dex, +12 natural); BAB +18; Grap +36; Atk +24 melee (4d6+10, bite); Full Atk +24/+19/+14/+9 melee (4d6+10, bite); FS 20 ft. by 40 ft.;
Reach 10 ft.; SQ darkvision 60 ft.,
improved grab,
keen scent, low-light vision,
swallow whole; AL none; SV Fort +21, Ref +16, Will +9; AP 0; Rep +0; Str 31, Dex 15, Con 24, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10.
Skills: Hide -10, Listen +6, Spot +6, Swim +15.
Advancement: 25-48 HD (Gargantuan); 49-72 HD (Colossal).
Advanced Megalodon: CR 17; Colossal
animal; HD 49d8+441; hp 637; Mas 28; Init +2; Spd swim 120 ft.;
Defense 21, touch 4, flat-footed 19 (-8
size, +2 Dex, +17 natural); BAB +43; Grap +74; Atk +58 melee (5d6+15, bite); Full Atk +58/+53/+48/+43 melee (5d6+15, bite); FS 30 ft. by 50 ft.;
Reach 10 ft.; SQ darkvision 60 ft.,
improved grab,
keen scent, low-light vision,
swallow whole; AL none; SV Fort +35, Ref +16, Will +9; AP 0; Rep +0; Str 39, Dex 15, Con 28, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 10.
Skills: Hide -10, Listen +6, Spot +6, Swim +20.