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=== Combat ===

In its normal biped form, a scarab does not move very quickly. Its base land speed is 40 feet and it is incapable of running. The scarab standardly uses [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]] on its [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attacks<nowiki>*</nowiki>. This is factored into the table above.

'''{{Anchor|Acidfire Spray}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A scarab can expel a spray of acidfire from its gullet; acid that both burns and corrodes whatever it hits. A spray of acidfire deals 10d6 [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] damage plus 10d6 [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] damage in a 60-foot line. Stone and metal are not affected by acidfire. After using its acidfire spray, a scarab has to wait for 1d4 rounds before using it again.

'''{{Anchor|Bullet}} Mode ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' When folding in all its limbs and its head, the armor shell that covers its parts seamlessly integrate into the shape of a sphere roughly 15 feet across. When in this 'bullet mode', a scarab can cause itself to spin very fast against the ground, but has control over its motion and can cause itself to roll in any direction it wishes. Its base land speed increases to 60 ft. and it can now also 'run' (up to five times its speed).

A scarab in bullet mode increases its standard [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] by 10 points, to [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 25/[[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]]. Also, due to its fast spinning motion, it gains the ability to deflect touch attacks. During bullet mode, a Scarab's [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] bonus to AC becomes a [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]] bonus.

In bullet mode, a Scarab attacks by [[SRD:Bull Rush|bull rushing]] opponents of size [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] or larger, and [[SRD:Overrun|overrunning]] opponents of size [[SRD:Large|Large]] or smaller. A successful bull rush deals damage equal to one of the Scarab's [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attacks (or twice in case the Scarab manages to bull rush its opponent into a wall or other obstacle). A successful overrun standardly deals double [[SRD:Slam|slam]] damage.

:'''''{{Anchor|Acidfire Bullet}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''''' By channeling its [[#Acidfire Spray|acidfire spray]] whilst in bullet mode, the Scarab can coat itself in a conflagrant, corrosive film that lasts for 1 round. During this round, anyone attacking the Scarab with natural weapons or [[SRD:Unarmed Strike|unarmed strikes]] as well as anyone being [[SRD:Bull Rush|bull rushed]] or [[SRD:Overrun|overran]] is dealt an additional 2d8 [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] and 2d8 [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] damage. Similarly to the spray, the Scarab requires a 1d4 round cooldown before using this ability again.

'''{{Anchor|Reinforced Plating}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A scarab possesses very thick armor. Its +5 reinforced plating bonus acts as a substitute [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] modifier with respect to its [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] per [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]], its [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based special attack save DCs and its [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] saves.


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Huge +
Title	Scarab +
Type	Construct +