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alligator snapping turtle t
HP	95-192
HD	16
XP	836
Speed	8 (swim: 60%)
AC	19
EV	1
Will	60
Attack¹	50 (bite: reach)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	snapping turtle, alligator snapping turtle
Flags	Cold-blooded

A particularly large and nasty snapping turtle. Like its smaller relative, it can reach out and bite from afar.

Useful Info

Alligator snapping turtles are one of the beefiest threats faced in the Shoals. These brutes hit as hard as krakens (though thankfully without the multiple limbs) and have a reaching attack, making them especially deadly if you're distracted by a pack of harpies or merfolk. Fortunately, they move slowly on land, and they are not resistant to any elements or poison.

Tips & Tricks

Don't mistake them for regular snapping turtles. While snapping turtles are dangerous enough, these things are even worse.
Remember that it's easy to run from slow enemies. There's no sense in dying in melee to something you can easily kite.

History

Prior to 0.19, they could retreat inside their shells at low HP.

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-|name=alligator snapping turtle
+{{monster info}}
-|glyph={{LightGreen|t}}
-|flags={{Cold blood flag}}
-|resistances=none
-|vulnerabilities=none
-|max_chunks=?
-|meat={{Clean corpse}}
-|xp=1,127
-|holiness={{Natural}}
-|magic_resistance=64
-|hp_range=126 - 161
-|avg_hp=144
-|armour_class=19
-|evasion=1
-|habitat=amphibious
-|speed=8 (swim: 60%)
-|size={{Large}}
-|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
-|attack1=50 ({{Bite type}}: {{Reach flavour}})
-|attack2=
-|attack3=
-|attack4=
-|hit_dice=16
-|base_hp=7
-|extra_hp=4
-|fixed_hp=0
-|intelligence={{Insect intelligence}}
-|genus=snapping turtle
-|species=alligator snapping turtle
-}}
-{{Flavour|A particularly large and nasty snapping turtle. Like its smaller relative, it too can reach out and bite from afar, and will retreat inside its shell when threatened.}}
 ==Useful Info==
-'''Alligator snapping turtles''' are one of the beefiest threats faced in [[the Shoals]]. These brutes hit as hard as [[kraken]]s (though thankfully without the multiple limbs) and have a [[reaching]] attack, making them especially deadly if you're distracted by a pack of [[harpy|harpies]] or [[merfolk (monster)|merfolk]]. Fortunately, they move slowly on land, and when near death they'll [[Withdrawn|withdraw]] into their shells to heal, giving you ample opportunity to beat them to death in peace.
+'''Alligator snapping turtles''' are one of the beefiest threats faced in [[the Shoals]]. These brutes hit as hard as [[kraken]]s (though thankfully without the multiple limbs) and have a [[reaching]] attack, making them especially deadly if you're distracted by a pack of [[harpy|harpies]] or [[merfolk (monster)|merfolk]]. Fortunately, they move slowly on land, and they are not resistant to any elements or [[poison]].
 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Their images may be similar, but don't mistake them for regular snapping turtles. The difference in damage output is huge.
+*Don't mistake them for regular snapping turtles. While snapping turtles are dangerous enough, these things are even worse.
 *Remember that it's easy to run from slow enemies. There's no sense in dying in melee to something you can easily [[kite]].
+==History==
+*Prior to [[0.19]], they could [[Withdrawn|retreat]] inside their shells at low HP.