Giant crocodile

A giant crocodile was a larger and more powerful version of a crocodile.

Description
Giant crocodiles were giant, beastly crocodiles. They were as physically strong as hill giants and were exceptional swimmers, both above and beneath the surface of water. Underneath the surface, they could hold their breath for up to half an hour. In both scenarios, they were quite stealthy for their size and bulk. Giant crocodiles could grow up to long; the older they were, the larger they got. In some environs, they were very rare, but in others they were common (though still much rarer than their smaller cousins).

Combat
These beasts purely relied on their natural weapons: ferocious bites and whips of their tails. Their bites grappled opponents until they found the strength to break out, and their quick tail whips could knock enemies prone. They were able to sneak up on prey and surprise them before launching an assault.

Society
Like their smaller versions, they were found on their own or in small colonies.

Ecology
These huge creatures often hunted inhabitants that lurked in saltwater environments, such as sharks and small-sized whales. They were also known to attack fishing boats by trying to capsize them, and then eat all the already-caught fish.

Giant crocodiles were spotted in many places over Toril in the continents of Faerûn,   and Zakhara. They were even noted to dwell in the Shadow Swamp in the Plane of Shadow.

The crushed scales of these giant beasts were used in the powerful jungle avatar spell by Zakharan priests.

History
In 1357 DR, a giant-crocodile-riding quasit roamed the sewers of Waterdeep.

In 1374 DR, these creatures were used as guardians for the Shadowscale Warren in the Shadow Swamp.

Religion
Sebek of the Mulhorandi pantheon was known to appear as a giant crocodile. As such, his worshipers believed that the smile of such a creature showed that they were either favored or disfavored. Some of his prominent worshipers gained the ability to transform into these creatures.

A giant crocodile, known as Kheshebik, was believed to be an avatar of Semuanya by the Khoroshen lizardfolk tribe.

Notable Giant Crocodiles

 * Kheshebik

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Tomb of Annihilation
 * Video games
 * Secret of the Silver Blades