This immense primeval whale has a sleek body that looks more serpentine than mammal, and jaws filled with sharp teeth.
Basilosaurus CR 12
XP 19,200
N Gargantuan animal
Init +5; Senses blindsense 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +25
AC 27, touch 7, flat-footed 26 (+1 Dex, +20 natural, -4 size)
hp 161 (17d8+85)
Fort +17, Ref +11, Will +7
Speed swim 40 ft.
Melee bite +23 (4d6+15/19-20 plus grab), tail slap +18 (2d8+7)
Space 20 ft.; Reach 20 ft.
Special Attacks swallow whole (4d6+15 bludgeoning damage, AC 20, 16 hp)
Str 41, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 6
Base Atk +12; CMB +31; CMD 42
Feats Diehard, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Vital Strike
Skills Perception +25, Swim +31; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception
SQ hold breath
Environment any oceans
Organization solitary, pair, or pod (3-10)
Treasure none
A basilosaurus relies as much on vision as echolocation to find prey, but sometimes mistakes smaller ships for food. Basilosauruses have few natural predators; only supernatural monsters like krakens, thalassic behemoths, and the largest of sea serpents can truly threaten a fully grown one.
Section 15: Copyright Notice Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3, © 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Jesse Benner, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, James Jacobs, Michael Kenway, Rob McCreary, Patrick Renie, Chris Sims, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, and Russ Taylor, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.