| Hit Dice: | 20d12+20 (150 hp) |
| Initiative: | +0 |
| Speed: | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 21 (−1 size, +12 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 21 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +10/+20 |
| Attack: | Bite +12 melee (2d6+13) |
| Full Attack: | Bite +12 melee (2d6+13) and 2 claws +7 melee (1d6+9) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Improved grab, rend 3d6+12 |
| Special Qualities: | Damage reduction 5/bludgeoning and magic, darkvision 60 ft., mindless, undead traits |
| Saves: | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +13 |
| Abilities: | Str 26, Dex 10, Con —, Int —, Wis 12, Cha 8 |
| Skills: | — |
| Feats: | Improved Toughness [bonus], Power Attack [bonus] |
| Environment: | Any |
| Organization: | Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating: | 9 |
| Treasure: | None |
| Alignment: | Always chaotic evil |
| Advancement: | 25–30 HD (Large); 31–60 HD (Huge) ♊ |
| Level Adjustment: | — |
Tramping out of the night is a dreadful giant corpse. For all that its eyes are lifeless and devoid of mind, the creature’s gaze still promises swift death to any that it can catch and crush in its mighty grip.
Any undead army would be happy to recruit a hulking corpse. Its raw power combined with its mindless devotion to whatever master is powerful enough to command it ensures a swift victory over lesser foes. Of course, few can command a hulking corpse. Thus, these creatures are often found wandering the night, seeking only to crush, destroy, and rend.
A hulking corpse never employs subtlety or strategy. It bulls in, attempting to grab and rend its foes until they cease moving.
A hulking corpse normally attacks using its Power Attack feat, taking a −5 penalty on its attack rolls and gaining a +5 bonus on damage rolls.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a hulking corpse must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking attacks of opportunity.
Rend (Ex): A hulking corpse that wins a grapple check after a successful claw attack establishes a hold, latching onto the opponent’s body and tearing the flesh. This attack deals an extra 3d6+12 points of damage.
Source: Libris Mortis, page 109.