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Centipede, Giant Whiptail

CR 3.00 Vermin N Huge HD 4

An elephantine centipede scurries about, its double tail lashing angrily behind it.

Description

Whiptail centipedes are carrion eaters, though corpses large enough to satiate them are a rarity. Corpses of Huge or larger creatures left to rot often attract whiptail centipedes, who viciously defend their bounty against any who would intrude upon their lairs.

Combat Stats

38 (4d8+20)

15, touch 8, flat-footed 15 (+7 natural, -2 size)

Init

Speed

40 ft., climb 40 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

+12

CMD

22 (can't be tripped)

Melee: bite +8 (2d6+7 plus poison), tail slap +3 (1d3 nonlethal plus trip)
Space: 15 ft.
Reach: 15 ft. (20 ft. with tail slap)
Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +8 Stealth

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-4

Special Qualities

compression

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Compression Ex from Universal Monster Rule

The creature can move through an area as small as one-quarter its space without squeezing or one-eighth its space when squeezing.

Poison (bite) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can poison those it attacks. The effects of the poison, including its save, frequency, and cure, are included in the creature's description. The saving throw to resist a poison is usually a Fort save (DC 10 + 1/2 the poisoning creature's racial HD + the creature's Con modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). Poisons can be removed through neutralize poison and similar effects.

Trip (tail slap) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with the trip special attack can attempt to trip its opponent as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity if it hits with the specified attack. If the attempt fails, the creature is not tripped in return.

Skills

Climb +15, Perception +4, Stealth +0

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Huge
Environment: temperate or warm forests or underground
Organization: solitary, pair, or colony (3-6)
Treasure: none
Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +4
Source: Bestiary 2

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