---
title: Giant Scorpion
description: The giant scorpion creature for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2024-02-23T21:30:04.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: bsg
---

An arachnid the size of a small horse, with pincers and a tail stinger, typically found in deserts, caverns, and ancient ruins.

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|                   |                                                     |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**      | 4\* (18 hp)                                         |
| **Armor Class**   | 17                                                  |
| **Movement**      | 20'                                                 |
| **Attacks**       | 2 (+3) @ 1d10 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d4 + poison (sting) |
| **Movement**      | 50'                                                 |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2)                             |
| **Morale**        | 11                                                  |
| **Alignment**     | Chaotic                                             |
| **XP**            | 125                                                 |

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-   Usually attack on sight.
-   When a claw hits, +2 bonus to sting attack on same target.

### Sting

-   When stung, victim must **Save vs Poison** or die.

### At Higher Levels

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|  HD  | HP  | AC  | Atk Mod | Claw Damage | Sting Damage | Morale |
| :--: | :-: | :-: | :-----: | :---------: | :----------: | :----: |
| 6\*  | 27  | 17  |   +5    |    1d10     |     1d4      |   10   |
| 8\*  | 36  | 17  |   +6    |   1d10+1    |    1d4+1     |   10   |
| 10\* | 45  | 18  |   +7    |   1d10+1    |    1d4+1     |   11   |
| 12\* | 54  | 18  |   +8    |     2d6     |     1d6      |   11   |
| 14\* | 63  | 18  |   +9    |     2d6     |     1d6      |   11   |

[Higher-Level Giant Scorpions]

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### Short Stat Blocks

```
> HD 4* (18 hp), AC 17; MV 50'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 1d10 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d4 + poison (sting); AL C; ML 11
> HD 6* (27 hp), AC 17; MV 50'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 1d10 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d4 + poison (sting); AL C; ML 11
> HD 8* (36 hp), AC 17; MV 50'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 1d10+1 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d4+1 + poison (sting); AL C; ML 11
> HD 10* (45 hp), AC 18; MV 50'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 1d10+1 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d4+1 + poison (sting); AL C; ML 12
> HD 12* (54 hp), AC 18; MV 50'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 2d6 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d6 + poison (sting); AL C; ML 12
> HD 14* (63 hp), AC 18; MV 50'; Atk 2 (+3) @ 2d6 (claw), 1 (+3) @ 1d6 + poison (sting); AL C; ML 12
```