Giant Scorpion

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 52 (7d10+14)
Speed: 40 ft.

STR: 15 (+2)
DEX: 13 (+1)
CON: 15 (+2)
INT: 1 (−5)
WIS: 9 (−1)
CHA: 3 (−4)

Senses: blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages: —
Challenge: 3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

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.

How many for your party

Copies of the giant scorpion (700 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Giant Scorpion for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 2	—	—	1	2–20
Level 3	—	1	—	2–20
Level 5	—	2	3	4–20
Level 6	2	—	3	4–20
Level 7	2	3	4	5–20
Level 8	2	3	4–5	6–20

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Questions

What CR is the Giant Scorpion?

The Giant Scorpion is challenge 3, worth 700 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Giant Scorpion have?

52 hit points (7d10+14), with AC 15 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.