Alligator Back Scorpion

Information
Common name	Alligator back scorpion
Scientific name	Hottentotta hottentotta
Environment	Savannah
Forms	Large Huge
Traits	Paralysis Nocturnal Underground

Alligator back scorpion (Hottentotta hottentotta) are nocturnal enemies in savannah documentary missions.

Abilities

Alligator back scorpions attack mostly by pinching. They can reposition themselves in combat.

Medium scorpions can pick small enemies up and inject venom into them. This ability can't be used on enemies with low health. Large scorpions can even use this ability to pick large enemies up.

Large scorpions can sting and paralyze enemies. This ability hits 2 targets at once.

Appearances

You can encounter alligator back scorpions in:

• Triage

• Drive Them Back

• Last Mound Standing

• The REAL Final Experiment

Notable stats

Medium alligator back scorpion
Common stats	Health: 1100 Movement speed: 300 Food amount: 43 [3] Mount capacity: 7 Score: 180 Vision radius: 600
Damage modifications	Armor: 0.4 Venom resistance: 10% Piercing: 20%
Immunities	Slow resistance: 40% Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong) Immune to execution
Attack	Damage (physical): 16 Attack speed: 1.7
Inject	Trigger: Target has above 60 HP. Pickup (weak) Damage (venom): 205 Cooldown: 13
Reposition	Cooldown: 5	Fleeing (self) Duration: 0.5

Large alligator back scorpion
Common stats	Health: 1900 Movement speed: 330 Food amount: 86 [3] Mount capacity: 13 Score: 360 Vision radius: 600
Damage modifications	Armor: 0.5 Venom resistance: 10% Piercing: 20%
Immunities	Slow resistance: 20% Immune to stun/ confusion/ fleeing Immune to pickup (strong)/ knockback (strong) Immune to execution
Attack	Damage (physical): 27 Attack speed: 1.7
Inject	Trigger: Target has above 120 HP. Pickup (strong) Damage (venom): 305 Cooldown: 13
Sting	Chance: 60% Damage (venom): 22 Multitarget: 2 Cooldown: 9	Paralysis Duration: 6
Reposition	Cooldown: 5	Fleeing (self) Duration: 0.5

Trivia

• Alligator back scorpions don't wear hats in arachnophobia mode.

• The hermit scorpion was created from a large alligator back scorpion.