Giant Scorpion — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 3)

Q: What are Giant Scorpion's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Giant Scorpion has an Armor Class of 15 and 52 hit points (7d10+14).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Giant Scorpion?

Giant Scorpion is CR 3, worth 700 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Giant Scorpion?

Giant Scorpion is a large beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class15

Hit Points52 (7d10+14)

Speed40 ft.

ChallengeCR 3 (700 XP)

STR

15

(+2)

DEX

13

(+1)

CON

15

(+2)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

9

(-1)

CHA

3

(-4)

Sensesblindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Actions

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). The scorpion has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

Multiattack. The scorpion makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its sting.

Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Running Giant Scorpion in an encounter

As a CR 3 threat worth 700 XP, Giant Scorpion is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 3 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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