Fiendish Monstrous Scorpion, Small

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Fiendish Monstrous Scorpion, Small - CR: 1/2

Species	Vermin
Subspecies	Scorpion
Size	Small
Type	Magical Beast (Extraplanar)
Hit Dice	1d8+4 (8HP)
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares)
Abilities	Str 13, Dex 10, Con 18, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 2
Special Qualities	Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., Resistance to cold and fire 5, Spell resistance 6
Environment	Warm deserts in an evil-aligned plane
Organization	Colony (2–5) or swarm (6–11)
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always evil (any)
Advancement	-
Level Adjustment	-

Skills
Climb +5, Hide +8, Spot +4

Feats
Weapon Finesse

Combat
Initiative	+0
Armor Class (AC)	14 (+1 size, +3 natural),, touch 11, flat-footed 14
Base Attack	+0
Attack	Claw +2 melee (1d3+1)
Full Attack	2 claws +2 melee (1d3+1) and sting –2 melee (1d3+1 plus poison)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Constrict 1d3–1, improved grab, poison, Smite Good 1/day
Saves	Fort +6, Ref +0, Will +0

Description
Monstrous scorpions are likely to attack any creature that approaches, and they usually charge when attacking prey. Smite Good (Su): Once per day the creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD total (maximum of +20) against a good foe. 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 Consitution- based. The indicated damage is initial and secondary damage. Size: Small Fort DC: 14 Damage: 1d2 Con Skills: A monstrous scorpion has a +4 racial bonus on Climb, Hide, and Spot checks.

Description

Monstrous scorpions are likely to attack any creature that approaches, and they usually charge when attacking prey.

Smite Good (Su): Once per day the creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD total (maximum of +20) against a good foe.

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 Consitution- based. The indicated damage is initial and secondary damage.

Size: Small Fort DC: 14 Damage: 1d2 Con

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

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