Heaviest of all dinosaurs, this monster dwells in warm swamps and lakes. Its long front feet are deadly. It weighs roughly 90 tons, three times more than a brontosaurus. Brachiosaurus is one of the tallest and largest dinosaurs known. It is a huge herbivore that walks on 4 legs, but unlike other large herbivores, it's front legs are longer than it's hind legs, which elevates it's neck like a giraffe.
Roleplaying
Originally Posted by
Shade of the En World forums.
Dinosaur, Brachiosaurus
Colossal Animal
Hit Dice: 28d8+282 (408 hp)
Initiative: -2
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (-8 size, -2 Dex, +15 natural), touch 0, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +21/+52
Attack: Stamp +28 melee (5d8+15/19-20)
Full Attack: 2 stamps +28 melee (5d8+15/19-20)
Space/Reach: 50 ft./40 ft.
Special Attacks: Trample 10d8+22
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 6/- (from Damage Reduction feats), low-light
vision, scent
Saves: Fort +27, Ref +14, Will +13
Abilities: Str 40, Dex 7, Con 29, Int 1, Wis 14, Cha 12
Skills: Listen +15, Spot +27
Feats: Alertness, Damage Reduction (x2), Diehard, Endurance, Epic Toughness,
Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (stamp), Iron Will, Skill Focus (Spot)
Environment: Warm and temperate forests and hills
Organization: Solitary, pair or pod (5-20)
Challenge Rating: 12
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 29-56 HD (Colossal); 57-84 HD (Colossal+)
Level Adjustment: -
This incredibly tall quadruped has a huge, almost erect neck, a short tail, a very broad chest, thin legs and a short head with a flat snout and a high crest.
Although the seismosaurus might be longer and heavier, the brachiosaurus is the tallest of all the dinosaurs. The largest specimens (such as the sauroposeidon) reach Colossal+ size.
Brachiosaurs are almost 90 feet long and nearly 50 feet tall. They are slow and clumsy by even the standards of the sauropods, but their long legs and neck allow it to reach the tallest branches. They are herd organisms, and because of their size have no natural enemies.
COMBAT
A brachiosaurus is most likely to use its front claws for uprooting trees, but when attacked by something large enough to concern it (usually a rival brachiosaur), it can use them to deadly effect. Against most dangers, it simply walks over them.
The stamps of a brachiosaurus are considered to be bludgeoning and slashing weapons for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction.
Trample (Ex): A brachiosaurus can literally run over any creatures in its way that are of Gargantuan or smaller size. Creatures trampled must make a Reflex save (DC 39 half) or take 10d8+22 damage. The save DC is Strength-based.
Originally appeared in Monstrous Compendium Volume Three: Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989).
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