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The Gristlygnash by SPipes The Gristlygnash by SPipes
Legend says the Gristlygnash was spawned from the nightmares of a sorcerer, or in a drunken bet between necromancers. Regardless, it's living(?) proof that some things are so much worse than the sum of their parts...

Warning to all players: This is literally the only possible outcome when you allow your DM to listen in on your "Hypothetical Worst Monster Ever" discussions. Don't make our mistakes!

Edit: Now, Finally, with stats!

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Gristlygnash
Large Undead (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 6d12+0 (36 hp)  
Initiative: +0
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), Swim 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class: 17 (–1 size, +0 Dex, +8 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+15  
Attack: Bite +11 melee (1d8+9)  
Full Attack: 2 bites +10 melee (1d8+9), +5 slam (1d8+4), and bite +5 melee (2d6+4)  
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.  
Special Attacks: Improved grab, rend
Special Qualities: Blindsense, keen scent, low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3  
Abilities: Str 29, Dex 11, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 1  
Skills: Listen +4, Spot +7, Swim +12  
Feats: Endurance, Run, Track  
Environment: Cold forests or cold aquatic
Organization: Solitary or pair  
Challenge Rating: 6  
Treasure:
None

Alignment:
Always neutral evil
Advancement: 7–10 HD (Large)  
Level Adjustment: —

Legend says the gristlygnash was spawned from the nightmares of a sorcerer, or in a drunken bet between necromancers. Regardless, it's unliving proof that some things are so much worse than the sum of their parts.

These horrific creatures are crafted from the remains of three massive predators. They are often found as the guardians of a necromancer's sanctum, especially if one that includes a moat or other water features. These rotting monstrosities weigh over 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rears up on their hind legs. Knowing only a searing need for predation, they are savage and relentless in pursuit of living prey. They are equally at home in water and on land.
A gristlygnash attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its shark mouths.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a gristlygnash must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Blindsense (Ex): A gristlygnash can locate creatures underwater within a 30-foot radius. This ability works only when the gristlygnash is underwater.
Keen Scent (Ex): A gristlygnash can notice creatures by scent in a 180-foot radius and detect blood in the water at ranges of up to a mile.  
Rend (Ex): If a gristlygnash hits with both claw attacks, it latches onto the opponent’s body and tears the flesh. This attack automatically deals an additional 2d6+9 points of damage.
Skills: A gristlygnash has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
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:icongeneralorder4:
Generalorder4 Featured By Owner Oct 28, 2016  Hobbyist Writer
That...is...amazing O_O
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:icontherolu:
Therolu Featured By Owner Apr 29, 2015
Well, we've got a scary monster made of two of nature's scariest animals. Only one logical thing to do next. Fill it with BEES!
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:iconultimus5:
Ultimus5 Featured By Owner Mar 4, 2016  Hobbyist Writer
Not bees friend. HORNETS.
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:icontherolu:
Therolu Featured By Owner Mar 4, 2016
What if they were KILLER BEES?
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:iconuncleasriel:
UncleAsriel Featured By Owner Jan 7, 2015
Wow. I've got the best "rocks fall, everyone dies" monster for low-level parties!
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:icondeadpegasus:
DeadPegasus Featured By Owner Nov 10, 2014
Fuck.  My.  Life.
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:icontesideus:
Tesideus Featured By Owner Sep 25, 2014
God, this would make the undead bears even more terrifying. o_o'
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:iconxavius-windsong:
Xavius-Windsong Featured By Owner May 10, 2014  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I must use this in my next campaign.

I think this cinches it as an Undead Apocalypse campaign.
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:iconwimpy34:
Wimpy34 Featured By Owner Feb 19, 2014  Hobbyist General Artist
love it, do a bearshark vs manbearpig lol!
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:iconyangeryanger:
yangeryanger Featured By Owner Jan 25, 2014
but it doesn't make sense. sharks will require water. bears require dry air. bears eat fish. fish = shark. bear can eat his arms for +10 hp? :D reminds me of a zombie...
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:iconspipes:
SPipes Featured By Owner Feb 8, 2014  Professional Filmographer
Well's it's got "Undead" right in the title, so breathing isn't  much of a concern :P
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:iconsmithr11086:
smithr11086 Featured By Owner Jan 25, 2014  Hobbyist Writer
Please, please, please god tell me there are stats for this thing!!! I love it, and must inflict it on my D&D group!
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:iconspipes:
SPipes Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2014  Professional Filmographer
Wish granted!
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:iconsmithr11086:
smithr11086 Featured By Owner Feb 18, 2014  Hobbyist Writer
This is going in my campaign as soon as possible!!! Lol :D Thank you very much sir! :happybounce: 
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:icondariusstomu:
DariusStomu Featured By Owner Jan 25, 2014
...please tell me this thing has stats. I know a Pathfinder groups that needs to have a difficult life >:D

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:iconspipes:
SPipes Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2014  Professional Filmographer
Now statted for your convenience!
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:icondariusstomu:
DariusStomu Featured By Owner Jan 31, 2014
Yeeesss!!!
YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!
You're awesome :)
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:iconultima-the-redwyrm:
Ultima-the-RedWyrm Featured By Owner Jan 16, 2014
I want to use this in a D&D Campaign.
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:iconspipes:
SPipes Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2014  Professional Filmographer
I stand corrected! Go crazy with this newly-statted monstrosity!
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:iconultima-the-redwyrm:
Ultima-the-RedWyrm Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2014
Thanks! This is Crazy Awesome!
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:iconspipes:
SPipes Featured By Owner Jan 20, 2014  Professional Filmographer
Go for it! Sadly I couldn't get the stats :P
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:icongeneralsnuggles:
GeneralSnuggles Featured By Owner Oct 31, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I think we just found the new mascot of awesome.
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:iconhardcorecrocomire:
HardCoreCrocomire Featured By Owner Sep 23, 2013  Student General Artist
NATURES WAY OF TELLING US WE'RE FUCKED
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:iconwolfjmk:
wolfjmk Featured By Owner Aug 27, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
What the fuck! it epic and scary as shit. I would love to see  this as a monster movie
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:iconkingrievous:
KINGRIEVOUS Featured By Owner Jun 25, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
.......0_o........FUCK THATS AWESOME!!!!
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:icon73oss:
73oss Featured By Owner Jun 13, 2013
Yes. Yes please.

You are a beautiful human being.

Come here.
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:iconknucxsonia:
Knucxsonia Featured By Owner Apr 27, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Some idiot thought it'd be cute to steal your amazing piece and claim it as their own [link]
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:iconspipes:
SPipes Featured By Owner May 1, 2013  Professional Filmographer
Thank you for telling me. :)
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:iconknucxsonia:
Knucxsonia Featured By Owner May 1, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
No problem.
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:iconanim8freek:
anim8freek Featured By Owner Apr 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
lol to the story, been there, done that. cool, really. do you have any stats for it?
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:iconkillse357:
killse357 Featured By Owner Jan 14, 2013
i may be i girl but I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:iconosyron:
Osyron Featured By Owner Dec 2, 2012
this is hilarious and terrifying at the same time, its wonderful :)
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:icontulsatrash:
Tulsatrash Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2012
*wizard
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:icontulsatrash:
Tulsatrash Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2012
some zizard had too much time on his/her/it's hands.
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:iconmemison:
Memison Featured By Owner Sep 14, 2012  Professional Artist
Is there many things as deadly? I don't think so!
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:iconspookysculpter:
spookysculpter Featured By Owner Oct 6, 2011
Very cool!
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:iconevanroseman:
EvanRoseman Featured By Owner Aug 20, 2011
My true necromancer is gonna make one of these now. Fuck yes, Zombiebearshark for the win.
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:iconvolneth:
Volneth Featured By Owner Jun 22, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is awesome! :la:
Seems like something a DM would come up with after a couple of beers :D
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:iconchellsshade:
Chellsshade Featured By Owner May 17, 2011  Hobbyist Artist
That is awesome!! I have to throw this guy at my players. :mwahaha:
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:iconcamname21:
camname21 Featured By Owner May 15, 2011
This looks like a pretty awesome monster to fight. provided sufficient level.. Otherwise it might as well be the same as being thrown into a spike pit with a dozen trolls at 1.
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:iconluvecerviere:
Luvecerviere Featured By Owner May 14, 2011   Digital Artist
Epic.
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:icondarkzeroxii:
DarkZeroXII Featured By Owner May 12, 2011
im confused but in a good way, this pic is awsome in so meany ways.
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:icondoaspotcheck:
DoASpotCheck Featured By Owner May 11, 2011
I don't even.... This is terrifying. I must fight it! haha.
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:iconangelicadonis:
AngelicAdonis Featured By Owner May 10, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Damn! DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN! That's awesome man! I love the concept! Very well done! :D
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:iconswjm:
swjm Featured By Owner May 10, 2011
One day I swear I *will* use this in a campaign....
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:iconbinkibonsai:
binkibonsai Featured By Owner May 10, 2011
Wizards of the coast should pay you a hefty sum for this, and throw in a small dictatorship on a lush tropical island. Sheer brilliance.
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:iconsean-teh-sex-pirate:
Sean-teh-Sex-Pirate Featured By Owner May 9, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
now make it Fly >:D
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:iconartistmeli:
ArtistMeli Featured By Owner May 9, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
This is officially my new favorite thing. It makes me want to draw an owlbear with dire sharks for arms. XD
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:icongatah:
Gatah Featured By Owner May 9, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I've come up with some bad ones myself.
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:iconrenliss:
Renliss Featured By Owner May 9, 2011  Student General Artist
...

Do excuse me. I believe I just piddled myself.
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