# [Giant Scorpion](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\beast/giant-scorpion-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 359*
## Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
```statblock
"name": "Giant Scorpion (XMM)"
"size": "Large"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "15"
"hp": !!int "52"
"hit_dice": "7d10 + 14"
"stats":
- !!int "16"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "1"
- !!int "9"
- !!int "3"
"speed": "40 ft."
"senses": "blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 9"
"languages": ""
"cr": "3"
"actions":
- "desc": "The scorpion makes two Claw attacks and one Sting attack."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Bludgeoning\
\ damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the [Grappled](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Grappled)\
\ condition (escape DC 13) from one of two claws."
"name": "Claw"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage\
\ plus 11 (2d10) Poison damage."
"name": "Sting"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/giant-scorpion-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
desert