arcane worm
"The Arcane Worm is a massive, solitary predator that haunts the most remote corners of the desert. Buried deep beneath the sands, it lies in wait; not for sound or movement, but for the pulse of magic. Spellcasters and enchanted items can draw its wrath. When it strikes, it bursts from the dunes in an explosion of fury, its gaping mouth wide enough to swallow a medium-sized creature whole. Those who carry magic into the deep desert often vanish without a trace, claimed by the silent horror beneath the sands..."
From the Wyrmbrand's Monstrous Archive entry "Oculus Abominari"
Creature Profile
- XP Value
- 2,500
- Treasure
- Type IV
- Type
- Insectoid - Aberration
- Size
- Very Large
- Climate/
Terrain - Desert
- Frequency
- Very Rare
- Number Appearing
- 1
- Movement Speed
- Fast
- Hit Points
- 36 (10d6+1)
- Defense Score
- 5
- Defense Target
- 4+
Combat
Bite
- Attack Score
- 7
- Attack Target
- 3+
- On Hit
- Poison Type B 5+
Tail Swipe
- Attack Score
- 6
- Attack Target
- 3+
- Reach
- 35 feet
- On Hit Poison
- Stun 5+
Tactics
- Double Attack
- 3
- Preemptive Attack
- 3+
Powers & Defenses
PowerNone
ImmunityEnchantment, Poison
ResistanceFire (50% damage)
WeaknessIce (200% damage)
Ability Scores
STR7(4)
VIT7(4)
DEX5(3)
INT1(1)
WIS4(2)
CHA2(1)
Initiative: 3
Awareness: 2
Morale: N/A