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{{Flavour|A chilopod of quite an unusual size, the giant centipede mostly comes out to hunt when it is dark. Physically weak, it relies on its nasty poison to dispatch its victims.}}
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
Although they aren't a huge threat, try to take them out at range to avoid taking unnecessary poison damage.
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If they land a few lucky hits, they can inflict a fair amount of poison. In practice, however, only the flimsiest of spellcasters are at risk and only if they are caught off guard, as giant centipedes are exceptionally weak by the time you see them. [[Poison resistance]] renders them even more harmless than usual.

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giant centipede sGiant centipede.png
HP 6-12
HD 2
XP 12
Speed 13
AC 2
EV 14
Will 8
Attack1 2 (sting: nasty poison)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities Poison
Habitat Land
Intelligence Insect
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Little
Type giant centipede, giant centipede
Flags No skeleton
A chilopod of quite an unusual size, the giant centipede mostly comes out to hunt when it is dark. Physically weak, it relies on its nasty poison to dispatch its victims.

Useful Info

Giant centipedes are weak (but fast) vermin with a potent poison sting. They are found in the mid-Dungeon and the Lair.

Tips & Tricks

If they land a few lucky hits, they can inflict a fair amount of poison. In practice, however, only the flimsiest of spellcasters are at risk and only if they are caught off guard, as giant centipedes are exceptionally weak by the time you see them. Poison resistance renders them even more harmless than usual.