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Insect, Scorpion

Tiny · Beast · CR 0 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

11 (natural armor)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

-1

INT

-5

WIS

-1

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 9

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +0 Constitution -1 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -1 Charisma -4

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison,poisoned

Actions

Sting

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 CON save or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.

About Insect, Scorpion

Insect, Scorpion is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 8 hit points (derived from None).

Insect, Scorpion has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Insect, Scorpion

2 tips available

When using Insect, Scorpion in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Insect, Scorpion

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Insect, Scorpion?: Insect, Scorpion has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Insect, Scorpion?: Insect, Scorpion is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Insect, Scorpion speak?: Insect, Scorpion can communicate in -.