monster

Horizonback Tortoise

CR 8

Gargantuan Monstrosity, Unaligned

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

17 (natural armor)

Hit Points

227 (13d20 + 91)

Speed

20 ft.

str

dex

-4

con

int

-3

wis

cha

-3

Traits

Amphibious.The tortoise can breathe air and water.

Massive Frame.The tortoise can carry up to 20,000 pounds of weight atop its shell, but moves at half speed if the weight exceeds 10,000 pounds. Medium or smaller creatures can move underneath the tortoise while it's not prone. Any creature under the tortoise when it falls prone is grappled (escape 18). Until the grapple ends, the creature is prone and restrained.

Actions

Bite.mw 12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. ({@damage 3d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage.

Shell Defense 4.The tortoise withdraws into its shell, falls prone, and gains a +5 bonus to AC. While the tortoise is in its shell, its speed is 0 and can't increase. The tortoise can emerge from its shell as an action, whereupon it is no longer prone.

Horizonback Tortoise

Desolate badlands and soggy marshes are home to the ancient and massive horizonback tortoises of Eastern Wynandir. Nearly fifty feet from nose to tail, and with a habit of remaining stationary for long periods, a horizonback tortoise is easy to mistake for a low hill at a distance. But when these impressive creatures rise to begin their march, the sight inspires fear and awe in equal parts. An omnivore of incredible size, these scavengers prefer to feed on dead vegetation, but make use of whatever edible matter they come across.