Armor Class: |
16 |
Hit Dice: |
11* (+9) to 20* (+13) |
No. of Attacks: |
1 bite/1 sting |
Damage: |
2d8/1d8+poison |
Movement: |
20' (15') |
No. Appearing: |
1d2, Wild 1d4 |
Save As: |
Fighter: 6 to 10 (½ of Hit Dice) |
Morale: |
10 |
Treasure Type: |
None |
XP: |
1,670 – 5,450 |
Purple worms are gigantic subterranean monsters; they are rarely found above ground. The body of a mature purple worm is 5-8 feet in diameter and 60-100 feet long, weighing about 40,000 pounds.
The creature has a poisonous stinger in its tail; those injured by it must save vs. Poison or die. Note that the purple worm's movement is less than the monster's length, so that, if attacking from out of a tunnel, it might not be able to use the stinger for several rounds.
Any time a purple worm successfully bites a man-sized or smaller opponent with a natural roll of 19 or 20, the opponent has been swallowed, and will suffer 3d6 damage per round afterward due to being digested. A character who has been swallowed can only effectively attack with small cutting or stabbing weapons such as dagger or shortsword.