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|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=January 28, 2009
|status=Complete
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Scarab
|size=[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] |type=Construct
|hd=20d10+140 |hp=250
|init=+6
|speed=40 ft. (can't run) or 60 ft. (in [[#Bullet|bullet]] mode)
|ac=30 (-2 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +20 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch=10 |flat=28
|bab=+15 |grapple=+36
|at=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +20 melee (2d8+20)<nowiki>*</nowiki>
|full_at=4 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +20 melee (2d8+20)<nowiki>*</nowiki>
|space=15 ft. |reach=15 ft.
|sa=[[#Acidfire Spray|Acidfire bullet]], [[#Acidfire Spray|acidfire spray]], [[#Bullet|bullet]] mode
|sq=[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct]] traits, [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 15/[[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]], immunity to [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]], [[#Reinforced Plating|reinforced plating]] +5, resistance to [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] 15 and [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] 15
|fort=+13 |ref=+8 |will=+8
|str=36 |dex=15 |con=— |int=5 |wis=15 |cha=10
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +14, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +15
|feats=[[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Improved Bull Rush|Improved Bull Rush]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Improved Overrun|Improved Overrun]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]], [[SRD:Run|Run]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[SRD:Slam|slam]])
|env=Any
|org=Solitary, pair or 'pit crew' (4 scarabs)
|cr=17
|treas=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv=21-30 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]]), 31-60 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]])
|la=—
}}

''If your sole purpose is to throw your weight around, then make sure you're heavier than anyone else.''

These giant battle automatons possess a crude shadow intellect that makes them fighters of extreme strength and cunning. Originally created to exterminate lifeforms in an as crude and thorough method as possible, they are bulky machines with two legs and four heavily reinforced, powerful arms, with something akin to a head situated on top of its uppermost shoulders. An extremely thick metal armor shell covers their backs, the backs of their limbs and their heads. They stand roughly 22 feet tall and weigh a massive 160,000 pounds. Scarabs have the ability to compress their body and limbs together in the shape of a perfect sphere, a form which they use to more effectively combat their foes.

=== Combat ===

In its normal biped form, a scarab does not move very quickly. Its base land speed is 40 feet and it is incapable of running. The scarab standardly uses [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]] on its [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attacks<nowiki>*</nowiki>. This is factored into the table above.

'''{{Anchor|Acidfire Spray}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A scarab can expel a spray of acidfire from its gullet; acid that both burns and corrodes whatever it hits. A spray of acidfire deals 10d6 [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] damage plus 10d6 [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] damage in a 60-foot line. Stone and metal are not affected by acidfire. After using its acidfire spray, a scarab has to wait for 1d4 rounds before using it again.

'''{{Anchor|Bullet}} Mode ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' When folding in all its limbs and its head, the armor shell that covers its parts seamlessly integrate into the shape of a sphere roughly 15 feet across. When in this 'bullet mode', a scarab can cause itself to spin very fast against the ground, but has control over its motion and can cause itself to roll in any direction it wishes. Its base land speed increases to 60 ft. and it can now also 'run' (up to five times its speed).

A scarab in bullet mode increases its standard [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] by 10 points, to [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 25/[[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]]. Also, due to its fast spinning motion, it gains the ability to deflect touch attacks. During bullet mode, a Scarab's [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] bonus to AC becomes a [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]] bonus.

In bullet mode, a Scarab attacks by [[SRD:Bull Rush|bull rushing]] opponents of size [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] or larger, and [[SRD:Overrun|overrunning]] opponents of size [[SRD:Large|Large]] or smaller. A successful bull rush deals damage equal to one of the Scarab's [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attacks (or twice in case the Scarab manages to bull rush its opponent into a wall or other obstacle). A successful overrun standardly deals double [[SRD:Slam|slam]] damage.

:'''''{{Anchor|Acidfire Bullet}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''''' By channeling its [[#Acidfire Spray|acidfire spray]] whilst in bullet mode, the Scarab can coat itself in a conflagrant, corrosive film that lasts for 1 round. During this round, anyone attacking the Scarab with natural weapons or [[SRD:Unarmed Strike|unarmed strikes]] as well as anyone being [[SRD:Bull Rush|bull rushed]] or [[SRD:Overrun|overran]] is dealt an additional 2d8 [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] and 2d8 [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] damage. Similarly to the spray, the Scarab requires a 1d4 round cooldown before using this ability again.

'''{{Anchor|Reinforced Plating}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A scarab possesses very thick armor. Its +5 reinforced plating bonus acts as a substitute [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] modifier with respect to its [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] per [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]], its [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based special attack save DCs and its [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] saves.


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Huge +
Title	Scarab +
Type	Construct +