Giant Centipede (BB)
Creature -1 — animal
ShadeLANDVERTICALanimalpoison
Centipedes are relatively common arthropods that live, hunt, and scavenge amid dung and detritus. Scurrying about with surprising speed on the scores of legs attached to their long, segmented bodies, centipedes strike with poisoned mandibles. Most giant centipedes (known as sewer centipedes when found in cities) nest in small groups but hunt alone. Attempts to domesticate giant centipedes for use as guardians or pets generally end poorly, but some goblin and kobold societies have developed effe
Source: menace-under-otari-bestiary
Perception +6; darkvision
Skills acrobatics +6, athletics +2, stealth +6
Str
-1
Dex
+3
Con
+1
Int
-5
Wis
+1
Cha
-4
AC 15
Fort +7
Ref +6
Will +2
HP 8
Speed 30 feet, climb 30 feet
Offense
Melee Mandibles (finesse) +6, Damage 1d4-1 piercing plus Giant Centipede Venom
Abilities
Giant Centipede Venom (poison) — A target that takes piercing damage from the centipede's mandibles Strike must succeed at a DC 14 Fortitude save or take 1d6 poison damage.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA durable frontline body draws attention on the ground while this fragile climber strikes from an unwatched angle.
CrasherLANDA loud aggressor keeps the party's focus low and forward, leaving the climbing ambush route overhead unguarded.
SnareLAND / VERTICALA controller that clusters targets in one spot lets this weak striker land its poison bite before retreating to safety.
PUNISHES
✖ low Fortitude✖ ignoring vertical space✖ isolated targets
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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