Monipulator Overview[edit]

These large, armored insects inhabit several varied environments; from the deserts of Altepa, to the damp network of tunnels in Crawler's Nest and the Labyrinth of Onzozo. They have a large repertoire of deadly moves including several breath attacks, throwing a wild tantrum, poison inducing stings, the ability to increase their own attack rating, and--most famously--a high-damage attack with their tail. In the present day Vana'diel, all scorpions are a dark brown color, regardless of size or region. Before the Crystal War there was a subspecies known as Scolopendrids, possessing a golden, lustrous shell. Carnivores by nature, they feed on anything smaller than themselves, which often includes adventurers.

They're often hunted for their claws and shells, the former used to make arrows or ground into a poisonous powder, the latter to make armor. Many of the more notorious and vicious scorpions are known to drop claws containing a potent venom. These claws are highly sought after in the creation of a body armor that increases the wearers evasion and accuracy.

How to Unlock: Level 60 Beetle Species

Species Forms:
Scorpion (MON) (Available levels 1-99)
Scolopendrid (MON) (Available 30-99)
Unusual Scolopendrid (MON) (Available level 60-99) (Purchased from Teyrnon for 10000 Infamy)

Table of Contents:
Monster Skills • Traits

Monster Skills[edit]

Level	Name	TP(%)	Description
1	Sharp Strike	80	Enhances Attacks.
1	Mandible Bite	100	Deals 150% physical damage. Additional effect: Knockback.
10	Poison Sting	80	Deals physical damage. Additional effect: Poison.
20	Cold Breath	120	Deals ice damage to enemies within a fan-shaped area originating from caster. Additional effect: Bind.
30	Earth Pounder	120	Deals earth damage to enemies around the caster. Additional effect: DEX Down.
40	Wild Rage	130	Deals 150% physical damage to enemies around the caster.
50	Death Scissors	200	Deals physical damage.
50	Numbing Breath	150	Deals ice damage to enemies within a fan-shaped area originating from caster. Additional effect: Paralyze.
60	Venom Breath	80	Poisons enemies within a fan-shaped area originating from caster.
60	Critical Bite	130	Deals 300% physical damage. Additional effects: Knockback, Bind.

Monster Traits[edit]

Level	Name
10	Defense Bonus
15	Resist Virus
25	Double Attack
30	Attack Bonus
35	Resist Virus II
45	Fencer (No effect)
55	Resist Virus III
58	Fencer II (No effect)
70	Resist Virus IV
71	Fencer III (No effect)

Level	Name
75 (Merit)	Savagery
75 (Merit)	Aggressive Aim (No effect)
78	Critical Attack Bonus
80	Shield Defense Bonus (No effect)
81	Resist Virus V
84	Fencer IV (No effect)
86	Defense Bonus II
86	Critical Attack Bonus II
91	Attack Bonus II
97	Fencer V (No effect)

Instincts Learned[edit]

Instinct Name	Effect			Faculty Point Cost	Level
Scorpion Instinct I	Accuracy +5	Attack +25	Earth Elemental Magic Atk. Bonus+ 10	30	4
Scorpion Instinct II	STR +10	Double Attack +1%	Critical hit damage + 5%	60	6
Scorpion Instinct III	??? +	??? +	??? +	90	6