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| − | [[Image:Scorpion-panel2-col.png|thumb|200px| | + | [[Image:Scorpion-panel2-col.png|thumb|200px|right|A Giant Desert Scorpion doing what it knows best.]] |
| − | The '''giant desert scorpion''' is a very high-[[value]] [[creature]] commonly found in all savage [[desert]] [[biome]]s. As opponents, they are equivalent to [[ | + | The '''giant desert scorpion''' is a very high-[[value]] [[creature]] commonly found in all savage [[desert]] [[biome]]s. As opponents, they are equivalent to [[giant cave spider]]s in lethality, and may appear in groups of anything from one to three mayhem-minded individuals. Giant desert scorpions are predatory meandering killing machines. They will roam over long distances seeking prey, meaning they ''will'' eventually find your fortress and start stinging dwarves. |
Giant desert scorpions are capable of injecting a [[syndrome|neurotoxin]] which causes necrosis of the brain and nervous system, resulting in instant death once they completely rot. They cannot be stunned and feel no pain or fear. A wounded scorpion will never stop fighting until it is dead. | Giant desert scorpions are capable of injecting a [[syndrome|neurotoxin]] which causes necrosis of the brain and nervous system, resulting in instant death once they completely rot. They cannot be stunned and feel no pain or fear. A wounded scorpion will never stop fighting until it is dead. | ||
| − | This means that despite | + | This means that despite it's relatively moderate size, the giant desert scorpion is able to one-hit-kill all creatures with blood and a nervous system, that is, most creatures. Yes, a giant desert scorpion can and will kill a [[roc]], [[hydra]], [[dragon]] or [[elephant]] if it gets in melee and has the time to sting before getting killed. |
| − | However, giant desert scorpions only sting as a secondary attack, never stinging if one or more pincers | + | However, giant desert scorpions only sting as a secondary attack, never stinging if one or more pincers is not latching upon the opponent. |
| − | + | They are also famous for their ability to wrest the [[weapon]]s (or [[backpack]]s, or socks, or [[armor]], or whatever item strikes their fancy) you or your dwarves wield out of your hands (thanks to the UPPERBODY_PINCERS possessed by scorpions) and proceed to kill you with them. They have also been reported to shoot crossbows in the [[object testing arena]]. | |
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| − | They are also famous for their ability to wrest the [[weapon]]s (or [[backpack]]s, or socks, or [[armor]], or whatever item strikes their fancy) you or your dwarves wield out of your hands (thanks to the UPPERBODY_PINCERS possessed by scorpions) and proceed to | ||
The ''good'' news is that giant desert scorpions can be tamed. Stuffing a [[cage]] with thirty scorpions and [[lever|releasing]] them all at once during an [[siege|invasion]] is a joyous sight. | The ''good'' news is that giant desert scorpions can be tamed. Stuffing a [[cage]] with thirty scorpions and [[lever|releasing]] them all at once during an [[siege|invasion]] is a joyous sight. | ||