Dinosaur, Parasaurolophus

Dinosaur, Parasaurolophus

This thick-bodied dinosaur has a whip-like tail and a long neck, its head topped by the crest of a backward-curving horn.

Parasaurolophus CR 4

XP 1,200
N Huge animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +13

AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +7 natural, –1 size)
hp 45 (6d8+18)
Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +3

Speed 30 ft.
Melee tail +8 (2d6+9)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attack trample (2d6+9; DC 19)

Str 23, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 10
Base Atk +4; CMB +12; CMD 24 (28 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +13

Parasaurolophus Companions

Starting Statistics: Size Medium; Speed 30 ft.; AC +2 natural armor; Attack tail (1d6); Ability Scores Str 11, Dex 18, Con 9, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 10; SQ low-light vision, scent.

7th-level Advancement: Size Large; AC +2 natural armor; Attack tail (1d8); Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4; SQ trample (1d8).


Environment warm forests or plains
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–12)
Treasure none

This herbivore is 30 feet long and weighs 10,500 pounds. It is notable for the long, curved crest atop its skull.

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2, © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Graeme Davis, Crystal Frasier, Joshua J. Frost, Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, James Jacobs, Steve Kenson, Hal MacLean, Martin Mason, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.