SRD:Large Monstrous Centipede

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LARGE MONSTROUS CENTIPEDE

	Monstrous Centipede, Large
Size/Type:	Large Vermin
Hit Dice:	3d8 (13 hp)
Initiative:	+2
Speed:	40 ft. (8 squares), climb 40 ft.
Armor Class:	14 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:	+2/+7
Attack:	Bite +3 melee (1d8+1 plus poison)
Full Attack:	Bite +3 melee (1d8+1 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Poison
Special Qualities:	Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves:	Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +1
Abilities:	Str 13, Dex 15, Con 10, Int , Wis 10, Cha 2
Skills:	Climb +10, Hide +6, Spot +4
Feats:	Weapon FinesseB
Environment:	Underground
Organization:	Solitary or colony (2–5)
Challenge Rating:	1
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	4–5 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:	—

Monstrous centipedes tend to attack anything that resembles food, biting with their jaws and injecting their poison.

Size	Fort DC	Damage
Large	11	1d4 Dex

Poison (Ex): A monstrous centipede has a poisonous bite. The details vary by the centipede’s size, as shown on the table above. The save DCs are Constitution-based. The indicated damage is both initial and secondary damage.

Skills: Monstrous centipedes have a +4 racial bonus on Spot checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Climb and Hide checks. They can use either their Strength or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. Monstrous centipedes can take 10 on Climb checks, even if threatened or distracted.

SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: Centipede

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