Monstrous Scorpion
| Column 1 | Monstrous Scorpion, Tiny | Monstrous Scorpion, Small | Monstrous Scorpion, Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Vermin | Small Vermin | Medium Vermin | |
| Hit Dice: | 1/2 d8+2 (4 hp) | 1d8+2 (6 hp) | 2d8+4 (13 hp) |
| Initiative: | +0 | +0 | +0 |
| Speed: | 20 ft. (4 squares) | 30 ft. (6 squares) | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 14 (+2 size, +2 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14 | 14 (+1 size, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 | 14 (+4 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +0/–8 | +0/–4 | +1/+2 |
| Attack: | Claw +2 melee (1d2–4) | Claw +1 melee (1d3–1) | Claw +2 melee (1d4+1) |
| Full Attack: | 2 claws +2 melee (1d2–4) and sting –3 melee (1d2–4 plus poison) | 2 claws +1 melee (1d3–1) and sting –4 melee (1d3–1 plus poison) | 2 claws +2 melee (1d4+1) and sting –3 melee (1d4 plus poison) |
| Space/Reach: | 2-1/2 ft./0 ft. | 5 ft./5 ft. | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Constrict 1d2–4, improved grab, poison | Constrict 1d3–1, improved grab, poison | Constrict 1d4+1, improved grab, poison |
| Special Qualities: | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits |
| Saves: | Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0 | Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0 | Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +0 |
| Abilities: | Str 3, Dex 10, Con 14, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 | Str 9, Dex 10, Con 14, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 | Str 13, Dex 10, Con 14, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 |
| Skills: | Climb +0, Hide +12, Spot +4 | Climb +3, Hide +8, Spot +4 | Climb +5, Hide +4, Spot +4 |
| Feats: | Weapon FinesseB | Weapon FinesseB | — |
| Environment: | Warm deserts | Warm deserts | Warm deserts |
| Organization: | Colony (8–16) | Colony (2–5) or swarm (6–11) | Solitary or colony (2–5) |
| Challenge Rating: | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Alignment: | Always neutral | Always neutral | Always neutral |
| Advancement: | — | — | 3–4 HD (Medium) |
| Level Adjustment: | — | — | — |
| Column 1 | Monstrous Scorpion, Large | Monstrous Scorpion, Huge |
|---|---|---|
| Large Vermin | Huge Vermin | |
| Hit Dice: | 5d8+10 (32 hp) | 10d8+30 (75 hp) |
| Initiative: | +0 | +0 |
| Speed: | 50 ft. (10 squares) | 50 ft. (10 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 16 (–1 size, +7 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 16 | 20 (–2 size, +12 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 20 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +3/+11 | +7/+21 |
| Attack: | Claw +6 melee (1d6+4) | Claw +11 melee (1d8+6) |
| Full Attack: | 2 claws +6 melee (1d6+4) and sting +1 melee (1d6+2 plus poison) | 2 claws +11 melee (1d8+6) and sting +6 melee (2d4+3 plus poison) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./5 ft. | 15 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Constrict 1d6+4, improved grab, poison | Constrict 1d8+6, improved grab, poison |
| Special Qualities: | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits |
| Saves: | Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +1 | Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +3 |
| Abilities: | Str 19, Dex 10, Con 14, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 | Str 23, Dex 10, Con 16, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 |
| Skills: | Climb +8, Hide +0, Spot +4 | Climb +10, Hide –4, Spot +4 |
| Feats: | — | — |
| Environment: | Warm deserts | Warm deserts |
| Organization: | Solitary or colony (2–5) | Solitary or colony (2–5) |
| Challenge Rating: | 3 | 7 |
| Treasure: | 1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items | 1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items |
| Advancement: | 6–9 HD (Large) | 11–19 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment: | — | — |
| Column 1 | Monstrous Scorpion, Gargantuan | Monstrous Scorpion, Colossal |
|---|---|---|
| Gargantuan Vermin | Colossal Vermin | |
| Hit Dice: | 20d8+60 (150 hp) | 40d8+120 (300 hp) |
| Initiative: | +0 | –1 |
| Speed: | 50 ft. (10 squares) | 50 ft. (10 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 24 (–4 size, +18 natural), touch 6, flat-footed 24 | 26 (–8 size, –1 Dex, +25 natural), touch 1, flat-footed 26 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +15/+37 | +30/+58 |
| Attack: | Claw +21 melee (2d6+10) | Claw +34 melee (2d8+12) |
| Full Attack: | 2 claws +21 melee (2d6+10) and sting +16 melee (2d6+5 plus poison) | 2 claws +34 melee (2d8+12) and sting +29 melee (2d8+6 plus poison) |
| Space/Reach: | 20 ft./15 ft. | 40 ft./30 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Constrict 2d6+10, improved grab, poison | Constrict 2d8+12, improved grab, poison |
| Special Qualities: | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits |
| Saves: | Fort +15, Ref +6, Will +6 | Fort +25, Ref +12, Will +13 |
| Abilities: | Str 31, Dex 10, Con 16, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 | Str 35, Dex 8, Con 16, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2 |
| Skills: | Climb +14, Hide –8, Spot +4 | Climb +16, Hide –12, Spot +4 |
| Feats: | — | — |
| Environment: | Warm deserts | Warm deserts |
| Organization: | Solitary | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 10 | 12 |
| Treasure: | 1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items | 1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items |
| Advancement: | 21–39 HD (Gargantuan) | 41–60 HD (Colossal) |
| 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 | Size | Fort DC | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny | 12 | 1 Con | Huge | 18 | 1d6 Con |
| Small | 12 | 1d2 Con | Gargantuan | 23 | 1d8 Con |
| Medium | 13 | 1d3 Con | Colossal | 33 | 1d10 Con |
| Large | 14 | 1d4 Con |
Skills: A monstrous scorpion has a +4 racial bonus on Climb, Hide, and Spot checks.