Large Monstrous Scorpion

Type: Vermin (List)

Race: Scorpion (List)

Monster Manual classification: Scorpion

Alignment: True Neutral

Rare: No

Organization: Solitary or hive (4+)

CR:  ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite

Attack: Claw (Slashing), Sting (Piercing + natural poison: scorpion)

Special Qualities: Sneak, Burrow

Habitats:

• Ruined Halls — May appear when you smash breakables.
• Sorrowdusk Isle — A hive of Large Monstrous Scorpions, Night Scorpions and possibly the rare Rhath in the scorpion swarm explorer area.
• Tangleroot Gorge — A hive in the bone-strewn lair explorer area.
• The Scoundrel's Run — Spawn with a pair of Night Scorpions afer you open a chest in the northwest corner.
• Venn's Trail: Venn's Fate — 5 will spawn after you talk to an isolated prisoner. Awards an optional.
• Steal the Healing Elixir — (historic)
• White Plume Mountain — In the Trident path: CR  ♥11Hard ♠14Elite
• Lava Caves: Colossal Crystals
• Lava Caves: Time is Money
• Lava Caves: Colossal Crystals - EPIC
• Lava Caves: Time is Money - EPIC

Description: Scorpions are voracious predators that pose a danger even to large and well-armored parties. Their pincers and lashing tail allow them to inflict both slashing and piercing damage.