SRD:Gargantuan Monstrous Centipede

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GARGANTUAN MONSTROUS CENTIPEDE

	Monstrous Centipede, Gargantuan
Size/Type:	Gargantuan Vermin
Hit Dice:	12d8+12 (66 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	40 ft. (8 squares), climb 40 ft.
Armor Class:	18 (–4 size, +2 Dex, +10 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple:	+9/+27
Attack:	Bite +11 melee (2d8+9 plus poison)
Full Attack:	Bite +11 melee (2d8+9 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks:	Poison
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves:	Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +4
Abilities:	Str 23, Dex 15, Con 12, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills:	Climb +14, Hide –2, Spot +4
Feats:	—
Environment:	Underground
Organization:	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	6
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	17–23 HD (Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment:	—

Monstrous centipedes tend to attack anything that resembles food, biting with their jaws and injecting their poison.

Size	Fort DC	Damage
Gargantuan	17	1d8 Dex

Poison (Ex): A monstrous centipede has a poisonous bite. The details vary by the centipede’s size, as shown on the table above. The save DCs are Constitution-based. The indicated damage is both initial and secondary damage.

Skills: Monstrous centipedes have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Climb and Hide checks. They can use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. Monstrous centipedes can take 10 on Climb checks, even if threatened or distracted.

SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: Centipede

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