SRD:Huge Monstrous Scorpion

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Huge Monstrous Scorpion

	Monstrous Scorpion, Huge
Size/Type:	Huge Vermin
Hit Dice:	10d8+30 (75 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class:	20 (–2 size, +12 natural),, touch 8, flat-footed 20
Base Attack/Grapple:	+7/+21
Attack:	Claw +11 melee (1d8+6)
Full Attack:	2 claws +11 melee (1d8+6) and sting +6 melee (2d4+3 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	Constrict 1d8+6, improved grab, poison
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves:	Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +3
Abilities:	Str 23, Dex 10, Con 16, Int , Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills:	Climb +10, Hide –4, Spot +4
Feats:	—
Environment:	Warm deserts
Organization:	Solitary or colony (2–5)
Challenge Rating:	7
Treasure:	1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	11–19 HD (Huge)
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
Huge	18	1d6 Con

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

See Wikipedia Entry: Scorpion

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