SRD:Gargantuan Monstrous Scorpion

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Gargantuan Monstrous Scorpion

Size/Type:	Gargantuan Vermin
Hit Dice:	20d8+60 (150 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class:	24 (–4 size, +18 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 24
Base Attack/Grapple:	+15/+37
Attack:	Claw +21 melee (2d6+10)
Full Attack:	2 claws +21 melee (2d6+10) and sting +16 melee (2d6+5 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks:	Constrict 2d6+10, improved grab, poison
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves:	Fort +15, Ref +6, Will +6
Abilities:	Str 31, Dex 10, Con 16, Int , Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills:	Climb +14, Hide –8, Spot +4
Feats:	—
Environment:	Warm deserts
Organization:	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	10
Treasure:	1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items
Alignment:	Always Neutral
Advancement:	21–39 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment:	—

Monstrous scorpions are likely to attack any creature that approaches, and they usually charge when attacking prey.

Constrict (Ex): A monstrous scorpion deals automatic claw damage on a successful grapple check.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a monstrous scorpion must hit with a claw attack. A monstrous scorpion can use either its Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for grapple checks, whichever is better.

Poison (Ex): A monstrous scorpion has a poisonous sting. The details vary by the scorpion’s size, as follows. The save DCs are Constitution-based. The indicated damage is initial and secondary damage.

Size	Fort DC	Damage
Gargantuan	23	1d8 Con

Skills: A monstrous scorpion has a +4 racial bonus on Climb, Hide, and Spot checks.

See Wikipedia Entry: Scorpion

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