Acidic Blood. The Arthropleura deals 1d4 poison damage to whoever attacks it with a melee weapon. In addition, when it is attacked with a metal melee weapon, said metal melee weapon has disadvantage on the next damage roll made against anything.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (4d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
Acid Blood Spit. Ranged Weapon Attack. +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., 5-foot cone. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 2) acid damage, and if anyone caught in the cone happens to be carrying metal weapons, they all have disadvantage for the next 10 rounds.
Description
The Arthropleura is a giant centipede from the Carboniferous era. Info courtesy of the ARK Wiki:
- Wild
The fact that this creature exists is enough to give me nightmares. Like the island's other Arthropods, Arthropluera Felsanguis has become much larger than I might have believed possible. It's a very aggressive hunter, but prefers to eat meat after it has rotted for some time, and will voraciously seek out such delicacies.
- Known Information
Arthropleura's blood has a very low pH, to the point that it can dissolve many materials. This acidic blood splashes back on anything that directly attacks it, weakening the durability of weapons and hurting attackers. Many creatures thusly refuse to prey on Arthropleura, fearing this unique defense. If that wasn't enough, Arthropleura also keeps a small reservoir of blood ready to spit at its prey.
- Domesticated
Like most of the arthropods on the island, Arthropleura is simple minded and relatively easy to tame. It is an almost entirely military mount, useful mostly for attacking at a distance. Thanks to its unique defenses, whether hunting or warring, Arthropleura is generally safe from all but the largest of creatures.
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