SRD:Colossal Monstrous Scorpion

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COLOSSAL MONSTROUS SCORPION

	Monstrous Scorpion, Colossal
Size/Type:	Colossal Vermin
Hit Dice:	40d8+120 (300 hp)
Initiative:	–1
Speed:	50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class:	26 (–8 size, –1 Dex, +25 natural), touch 1, flat-footed 26
Base Attack/Grapple:	+30/+58
Attack:	Claw +34 melee (2d8+12)
Full Attack:	2 claws +34 melee (2d8+12) and sting +29 melee (2d8+6 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	40 ft./30 ft.
Special Attacks:	Constrict 2d8+12, improved grab, poison
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves:	Fort +25, Ref +12, Will +13
Abilities:	Str 35, Dex 8, Con 16, Int , Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills:	Climb +16, Hide –12, Spot +4
Feats:	—
Environment:	Warm deserts
Organization:	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	12
Treasure:	1/10 coins; 50% goods; 50% items
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	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
Colossal	33	1d10 Con

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

See Wikipedia Entry: pion Scorpion

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