3e SRD:Purple Worm
Purple Worm
| Size/Type: | Gargantuan Beast |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice: | 16d10+112 (200 hp) |
| Initiative: | -2 (Dex) |
| Speed: | 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., swim 10 ft. |
| AC: | 19 (-4 size, -2 Dex, +15 natural) |
| Attacks: | Bite +20 melee, sting +15 melee |
| Damage: | Bite 2d8+12, sting 2d6+6 and poison |
| Face/Reach: | 30 ft. by 30 ft. (coiled)/15 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Improved grab, swallow whole, poison |
| Special Qualities: | Tremorsense |
| Saves: | Fort +17, Ref +8, Will +4 |
| Abilities: | Str 35, Dex 6, Con 25, Int 1, Wis 8, Cha 8 |
| Skills: | Climb +14 |
| Feats: | |
| Climate/Terrain: | Any aquatic and underground |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 12 |
| Treasure: | No coins, 50% goods (stone only), no items |
| Alignment: | Always neutral |
| Advancement: | 16-32 HD (Gargantuan); 33-45 HD (Colossal) |
Combat
In battle, a purple worm forms into a coil 15 feet across, biting and stinging anything within reach.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the purple worm must hit with its bite attack. If it gets a hold, it can attempt to swallow the foe.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A purple worm can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of Huge or smaller size by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, the opponent takes 2d8+12 points of crushing damage plus 8 points of acid damage per round from the worm's gizzard. A swallowed creature can cut its way out by using a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 20). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out.
The worm's interior can hold one Huge, four Large, sixteen Medium-size, or sixty-four Small or smaller opponents.
Poison (Ex): Sting, Fortitude save (DC 24); initial damage 1d6 temporary Strength, secondary damage 2d6 temporary Strength.
Tremorsense (Ex): A purple worm can automatically sense the location of anything within 60 feet that is in contact with the ground.
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