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Centipede, Giant

CR 1/2 Vermin N Medium
This lengthy, segmented horror writhes and twists, pulsing its venomous mandibles in search of prey.

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.

SpeciesCRSizeHD
House centipede1/8Tiny1d8
Sewer centipede1/4Small1d8
Hissing centipede1Large2d8
Giant whiptail centipede2Huge4d8
Great forest centipede6Gargantuan7d8
Titan centipede9Colossal10d8
STR
9
DEX
15
CON
12
INT
-
WIS
10
CHA
2
HP
5 (1d8+1)
AC
14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
Speed
40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Init
+2
Melee
bite +2 (1d6-1 plus poison)
BAB
+0
CMB
-1
CMD
11 (can't be tripped)
Fort
+3
Ref
+2
Will
+0

poison

Climb +10, Perception +4, Stealth +10

Details
Type
Vermin
Alignment
N
Size
Medium
Environment
temperate or warm forest or underground
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +4
Source
Bestiary