Centipede, Giant

This lengthy, segmented horror writhes and twists, pulsing its venomous mandibles in search of prey.

Centipede, Giant (CR 1/2)

Medium Vermin
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +4

Speed: 40 feet, Climb 40 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
Hit Points: 5 (1d8+1)
Saving Throws: Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
Immunity: mind-affecting effects

Offense

Melee: bite +2 (1d6-1 plus poison)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: poison

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
9 (-1)	15 (+2)	12 (+1)	-	10 (+0)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +0
CMB -1
CMD 11 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Weapon Finesse

Skills: Climb +10, Perception +4, Stealth +10

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +8 Stealth

Languages:

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Bite-injury; save Fort DC 13; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Dex damage; cure 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Warm Forest or Underground
Organization: solitary, pair, or colony (3-6)
Treasure: none


Giant centipedes attack nearly any living creatures with their poisonous jaws. These creatures adapt to many environments and feed voraciously on the local fauna, including humanoids. The coloration of giant centipedes mirrors that of normal centipedes and spans the spectrum, ranging from dull hues to bright reds and fiery oranges.

Other species of giant centipedes exist as well, some smaller but most quite a bit larger. You can adjust the stats given here by changing Hit Dice and size (changing Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution as appropriate) to represent a wide range of giant centipede species.

The following table lists the most common variants.

Species CR Size H D House centipede 1/8 Tiny 1d8 Sewer centipede 1/4 Small 1d8 Hissing centipede 1 Large 2d8 Giant whiptail centipede 2 Huge 4d8 Great forest centipede 6 Gargantuan 7d8 Titan centipede 9 Colossal 10d8