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J-H
2014-11-15, 09:27 AM
Amber Amulet of Vermin, Huge Monstrous Scorpion.
Standard action to summon for 1 minute (10 rounds):


http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/monstrousScorpion.htm
75 HP
50' land speed, and a Climb rank of +10 so it can handle small walls too.
20 AC
Grapple modifier +21
Standard attack, +11 for 1d8+6
Full attack, 2x claw +11 for 1d8+6, 1 stinger +6 for 2d4+3 plus poison
10' reach
Darkvision 60', Tremorsense 60', Immune to mind-affecting effects


It's immune to many of the standard low-level disables, and can out-fight or out-grapple 2-3 barbarians...and it's yours for 10 rounds, once per day, for the low low price of 700gp.

Heck, at level 3 by WBL, you could have 3 of these for each party member.

The only thing it can't handle combat-wise is flyers.

Extra Anchovies
2014-11-15, 09:29 AM
It's good in the midgame as well; huge creatures are very good at clogging up battlefields, and it's a darn good grappler too.

StreamOfTheSky
2014-11-15, 10:56 AM
It was errata'd, and a mistake/typo. I think they clarified it was supposed to be a Large Scorpion. Which is CR 3, more in line with the other vermin options, though still one of the better choices right up there with the Wasp.