SRD:Medium Monstrous Scorpion

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MEDIUM MONSTROUS SCORPION

	Monstrous Scorpion, Medium
Size/Type:	Medium Vermin
Hit Dice:	2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative:	+0
Speed:	40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class:	14 (+4 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:	+1/+2
Attack:	Claw +2 melee (1d4+1)
Full Attack:	2 claws +2 melee (1d4+1) and sting –3 melee (1d4 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Constrict 1d4+1, improved grab, poison
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves:	Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +0
Abilities:	Str 13, Dex 10, Con 14, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills:	Climb +5, Hide +4, Spot +4
Feats:	—
Environment:	Warm deserts
Organization:	Solitary or colony (2–5)
Challenge Rating:	1
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	3–4 HD (Medium)
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
Medium	13	1d3 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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