Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules

Giant Scorpion

Giant Scorpion is a CR 3 Large Beast. In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 9. In the 2014 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 9.

Illustration of a giant scorpion

2024 rules · 5.5e

In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 9.

Circle of the Moon · level 9
Armor Class
16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 15
Hit Points
Your own + 27 temporary3 × level when you transform
Attacks
Claw +5, 1d6+3 · Sting +5, 1d8+3The beast’s own bonuses, as printed

With Wisdom 16, at the first level a Moon druid can use it with Circle Forms.

2024 rules · 5.5e · stat block from SRD 5.2.1

Giant Scorpion

Large Beast · CR 3

  • Grappler
  • Poison
  • Blindsight
  • High AC

Armor Class15

Hit Points52 (7d10+14) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.

Speed40 ft

  • STR16+3
  • DEX13+1
  • CON15+2

You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.

SensesBlindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 9

Actions

Multiattack. The scorpion makes two Claw attacks and one Sting attack.

Claw

Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 1d6+3 Bludgeoning (average 6)

On hit: If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from one of two claws.

Sting

Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 1d8+3 Piercing (average 7)

Plus: 11 (2d10) Poison damage

Stat blocks from SRD 5.2.1 and SRD 5.1 (CC BY 4.0), with the official 2014 errata where it applies. Circle of the Moon rules are summarized from the Player’s Handbook. Armor Class and hit points are worked out by the same rules engine as the Beastform app.