ability_mods:
  cha_mod: -2
  con_mod: 7
  dex_mod: 4
  int_mod: -4
  str_mod: 7
  wis_mod: 5
ac: 29
ac_special: null
alignment: N
automatic_abilities: null
description: 'Behemoth hippopotamuses stand taller than elephants. They spend less
  time out of water than their smaller kin. Behemoth hippos are omnivorous, and many
  enjoy the taste of meat.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Animal__ (__Nature__)**: DC 27'
hp: 190
hp_misc: null
immunities: null
items: null
languages: null
level: 10
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d12+10
    type: piercing
  name: jaws
  plus_damage:
  - formula: null
    type: Grab
  to_hit: 23
  traits:
  - deadly d12
  - reach 10 feet
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 2d8+9
    type: bludgeoning
  name: foot
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 21
  traits: null
name: Behemoth Hippopotamus
perception: 19
proactive_abilities:
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: 40 feet
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Aquatic Ambush
  range: null
  raw_description: '**__Aquatic Ambush__**   40 feet'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The behemoth hippopotamus tries to capsize an adjacent aquatic vessel
    of its size or smaller. The behemoth hippopotamus must succeed at an __Athletics__
    check with a DC of 30 (reduced by 5 for each size smaller the vessel is than the
    hippo) or the pilot's __Sailing Lore__ DC, whichever is higher.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Capsize
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Capsize**   (__attack__) The behemoth hippopotamus tries to
    capsize an adjacent aquatic vessel of its size or smaller. The behemoth hippopotamus
    must succeed at an __Athletics__ check with a DC of 30 (reduced by 5 for each
    size smaller the vessel is than the hippo) or the pilot''s __Sailing Lore__ DC,
    whichever is higher.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits:
  - attack
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The behemoth hippo makes a jaws Strike targeting two creatures adjacent
    to each other. Roll the attack and damage once, and apply it to each creature
    separately. An Engulfing Chomp counts as two attacks for the multiple attack penalty.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Double Chomp
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Double Chomp**   The behemoth hippo makes a jaws Strike targeting
    two creatures adjacent to each other. Roll the attack and damage once, and apply
    it to each creature separately. An Engulfing Chomp counts as two attacks for the
    multiple attack penalty.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Medium, 2d12+10 bludgeoning, Rupture 26.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Swallow Whole
  range: null
  raw_description: '**__Swallow Whole__**   Medium, 2d12+10 bludgeoning, Rupture 26.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: Three Actions
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Large or smaller, foot, DC 29
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Trample
  range: null
  raw_description: '**__Trample__** [Three Actions]  Large or smaller, foot, DC 29'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
ranged: null
rarity: Common
resistances:
- amount: null
  type: '>'
ritual_lists: null
saves:
  fort: 22
  fort_misc: null
  misc: null
  ref: 17
  ref_misc: null
  will: 19
  will_misc: null
sense_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The behemoth hippopotamus can hold its breath for 1 hour.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Deep Breath
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Deep Breath** The behemoth hippopotamus can hold its breath
    for 1 hour.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
senses:
- Perception +19
- low-light vision
- scent (imprecise) 30 feet
size: Huge
skills:
- bonus: 23
  misc: null
  name: 'Athletics '
- bonus: 18
  misc: +20 in water
  name: 'Stealth '
- bonus: 17
  misc: null
  name: 'Survival '
source:
- abbr: Bestiary 2
  page_start: 144
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 35
  type: Land
- amount: 35
  type: swim
spell_lists: null
traits:
- N
- Huge
- Animal
type: Creature
weaknesses: null
