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=Large Shark=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|monster=
|size=Large |type=Animal |subtypes=Aquatic
|hd=7d8+7  |hp=38  
|init=+6 
|speed=[[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] 60 ft. (12 squares) 
|ac=15 (–1 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 natural) |touch=11 |flat=13 
|bab=+5 |grapple=+12 
|at=Bite +7 melee (1d8+4) 
|full_at=Bite +7 melee (1d8+4) 
|space=10 ft. |reach=5 ft. 
|sa=— 
|sq=[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense|Blindsense]], keen scent
|fort=+8 |ref=+7 |will=+3 
|str=17 |dex=15 |con=13 |int=1 |wis=12 |cha=2 
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +8, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +7, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +11 
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] 
|env=Cold aquatic 
|org=Solitary, school (2–5), or pack (6–11) 
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|cr=2 
|adv=8–9 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large) 
|la=— 
}}
These carnivorous fish are aggressive and liable to make unprovoked attacks against anything that approaches them. Smaller sharks are from 5 to 8 feet long and not usually dangerous to creatures other than their prey. Large sharks can reach around 15 feet in length and are a serious threat. Huge sharks are true monsters, like great whites, that can exceed 20 feet in length.

===Combat===
Sharks circle and observe potential prey, then dart in and bite with their powerful jaws.

'''[[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense|Blindsense]] {{Ex}}:''' A shark can [[SRD:Locate Creature|locate creatures]] underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability works only when the shark is underwater.

'''Keen Scent {{Ex}}:''' A shark can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and detect blood in the water at ranges of up to a mile.  

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A shark has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark Shark]


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Always neutral +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	Cold aquatic +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Large Shark +
Type	Animal +