View source for Scorpion, Monstrous, Fiendish

{{Creature|
size=Medium|
type=Magical Beast (Extraplanar)|
level=2|
hd=8+4|
hp=13|
initiative=<nowiki>+0</nowiki>|
total_ac=14|
natural_ac=<nowiki>+4 Size +3</nowiki>|
armor_ac=0|
dex_modifier=<nowiki>+0</nowiki>|
shield_ac=0|
touch_ac=10|
flatfooted_ac=14|
base-attack-grapple=<nowiki>+1/+2</nowiki>|
attack=Claw +2 melee (1d4+1)|
full-attack=2 claws +2 melee (1d4+1) and sting –3 melee (1d4 plus poison)|
space-reach=10 ft./5 ft.|
special-qualities=[[Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[Tremorsense]] 60 ft., Resistance to Cold and Fire, [[Spell Resistance]] 7|
saves=<nowiki>Fort +5, Ref +0, Will +0</nowiki>|
str=13|dex=10|con=14|int=3|wis=10|cha=2|
feats=[[Ability Focus]] ([[Poison]])|
skills=Climb + 5, Hide +4, Spot +4|
environment=Warm deserts in an evil-aligned plane|
challenge-rating=<nowiki>1</nowiki>|
organization=Solitary or Colony (2-5)|
treasure=none|
alignment=Always evil (Any)|
advancement=3 - 4 HD (Medium)|
level-adjustment=|
notes=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	Fort DC	Damage
Medium	15	1d3 Con

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

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