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Strengths
Pit Scorpions are dangerous creatures due to their stingers. They have a powerful venom that can kill a man in only one minute. They are also great jumpers, able to clear a large distance in one leap.

Weaknesses
Fairly weak, and can be captured or killed with little effort. The problems lies in their tails, which should be cut off before worrying about anything else. They are also quite weak to elemental damage.

Difficulty
Medium - Because of their size and jumping ability, they are a threat to begin with, and with a venom that can stop you in your tracks with one hit, they're nothing to be trifled with.

History
These creatures look like large pidgeons with sharp bronze beak. They appear prominently in one myth as one of Heracles twelve labors. He defeated them by using brass bells to confuse them, then attacking.

Strengths
Stymphalian birds have sharp celestial bronze beak that can tear through flesh. They are also incredibly quick and agile flyers.

Tactics
These birds are rarely found alone. They are often in groups which they use to their advantage. They swarm their prey and like flying pirahna that can pick a human clean in several minutes. If in small groups or alone, they will dive bomb and tend to aim for eyes and exposed flesh.

Weaknesses
Physically speaking these birds are vulnerable to most attacks. The method for dealing with large group is noise. Loud bells, or music will disrupt the faculties of these birds, causing them to become greatly confused.

Difficulty
Easy - All you have to do to disorient them is make some noise, and from there they are easily dispatched.

History
Wind spirits that are born whenever Typhon falls in battle.

Strengths
They can take the shape of Humanoids with wings or horses. They have great control over winds, some control over lightning, and the ability to fly. They can fade out so that Celestial Bronze does not cause damage to them.

Tactics
These creatures move through the air to get to their enemies weak spots. They will often become intangible to avoid attacks.

Weaknesses
Imperial Gold weapons can destroy Anemoi Thuellai in all instances of the spirit coming in contact with the metal. There is a theory elemental attacks can also destroy them, but as of yet it is unconfirmed.

Difficulty
Hard - They can fly, and they have the ability to become intangible. Add in the fact that they can control the winds and the lighting, and you dont want to pick a fight with one of them.

Strengths
Dragons have armor that varies in thickness. Dragons that have wings tend to have weaker scales than land based dragons. Most of them are capable of breathing flames.Very few can breathe poison. Throughout all of history, there have been two reported sightings of dragons that could breathe ice and freezing wind. Most dragons have powerful claws and tails, but it again depends on the individual dragon.

Tactics
Tactics solely depend on the individual dragon. Any with distance attacks will usually use that first. Flying dragons have been known to retreat into the sky to recover energy.

Weaknesses
Most dragons have weaknesses depending on what kind of dragon they are. Flying dragons have thinner scales than land based and are more damaged by physical attacks. Land based dragons that crawl usually have vulnerable underbellies. Almost all dragons are weak on the inside. One hero was known to trick a dragon into eating a jar of Greek fire. A dragon may have an elemental weakness based on their type. Fire based dragons are vulnerable to ice, poison based are vulnerable to fire, water based or flying dragons are vulnerable to electricity.

Difficulty
Hard - They fly, have elemental breath attacks, and natural armor. Not something to pick a fight with.

Strengths
Large and bulky serpentine drakons, capable of gliding over the land. Their armor is almost in impenetrable. This breed of drakon can breathe flames. This breed is immune to flames and freezing.

Tactics
The tactic of these terrors is to speed around and act as a battering ram, then devour whatever they hit. If attacked, they use a wide spray of flames to coat as much area as possible. If fighting a single enemy, they can launch concentrated balls of fire.

Weaknesses
The weakness of this lesser drakon is any exposed tissue. Most of their bodies are coated in hard scales, but the few sections not coated (including eyes and mouth) are vulnerable to attacks. They can be killed by extremely powerful poisons.

Difficulty
Hard - They have breath attacks, and armor tougher that that of dragons. Dont pick a fight with these guys.

Strengths
These terrifying creatures are massive, and use their size to crush enemies. They have indestructible plated scales covering the majority of their body. Anything that makes eye contact with these creatures will be paralyzed. There is a remarkably, impossibly small chance of being able to break free of this paralysis without assistance. They can also spray a destructive toxin that has some acidic properties. Only immediate amputation of an affected area can prevent death. A direct blast of this poison will always cause death. These creatures are immune to poison. Elemental (fire, water, ice, wind, etc.) abilities prove ineffective against this terror.

Tactics
The main strategy of this creature is to paralyze victims then devour or crush them. If this tactic fails, they will increase speed and act as massive battering rams. With this tactic done they will move onto their final strategy which involves spraying poison out in streams then spraying in random directions to cause chaos.

Weaknesses
These beasts have few weaknesses. The soft flesh of their eyes, and inside their mouths are the only practical weak points. Be warned, if they lose their eyes they will move to their final tactic and spray poison in random directions.

Difficulty
Hard - They have natural armor to rival that of the Nemian Lion, eyes that will paralize you, and they breathe death. DO. NOT. FIGHT.

History
The most famous Karkinos was summoned by Hera to fight Hercules alongside the Hydra. He was easily defeated. For his service, that Karkinos was made into the constellation 'Cancer'.

Strengths
These large crabs have powerful claws that can crush strong armor. Their backs, claws, and legs have a thick shell that can defend against most attacks. They can also spray a powerful jet of water that can knock back foes.

Tactics
These creatures are fairly simple. They use their stream of water to attack enemies at a distance and use their claws in close quarters.

Weaknesses
While the armor of a Karkinos is powerful, their belly and joints are all weak and exposed. They require water to live, so will always make their way back to water.

Difficulty
Medium - If Hercules can do it, you can too.

History
Lamias are incredibly beautiful women, with the lower half of a giant snake.

Strengths
A Lamia can appear as a normal mortal female, but normally she has her large snake tail. She can constrict her enemies before she eats them. Her tail can crush armor. Her retractable teeth can pierce the skin of any being.

Tactics
Lamias can wear armor on their torsos and can wield various types of weapons. The main strategy of these creatures is to make use of their agility then wrap around their prey, crushing them. They then sink there retractable teeth into their prey and drain the life of their victims. The more she drains the stronger she gets.

Weaknesses
Lamia are susceptible to most basic attacks. They are also vulnerable to lightning and fire based attacks.

Difficulty
Easy - So long as they dont bite you, your weapon of choice will do just fine.

Difficulty
Easy - They're sheep.

Myrmekes
Myrmedes are giant acid spraying ants.

Strengths
Their large stingers can pierce armor. They are capable of climbing rough terrain. Their large claws can crush a decent amount of materials.

Weaknesses
Silver is the key to defeating Lycanthropes. They cannot be killed by steel, Stygian Iron, Celestial Bronze, Imperial Gold, or any other material. Only silver can pierce their hides, and acts as a highly effective poison to the wolves. Fire can also be used as a deterrent, and to weaken the beasts, but does not kill them. They cannot be killed by other elemental attacks.

History
The Keres are a race of blue skinned demons, always female, that feed on the flesh of injured warriors. They are the size of adult women. They have two large leathery bat wings that sprout from their back and several rows of razor sharp teeth. They are attracted to wars, diseased areas, or scenes of murder.

Strengths
They can fly at incredible speeds. Their teeth can bite through armor. Their claws are coated in a paralytic poison. They are immune to poisons.

Weaknesses
Their flesh is vulnerable to basic attacks. They are poor combatants while in the air.

Difficulty
Medium - As long as they dont hit you with their claws, they do not pose a large threat.

History
The minotaur was first released into the labyrinth be King Minos. The Minotaur is a quick reformer, taking only two to three years to reform.

Strengths
The minotaur's greatest strength is its strength. It is fast and nearly unstoppable during its charge attack.

Tactics
These simple-minded beasts use weapons such as clubs, axes, and swords. If they lose their weapons, or are angered they will lower their heads and charge at full speed. The more they fight, the angrier they get, and in turn, the faster they charge.

Weaknesses
The flesh of the minotaur is vulnerable to attacks, however they can push through the pain. His biggest weakness is his lack of intelligence. He has been known to fall for traps, or run to deadly situations when angered.

Strengths
Her main strength is her petrifying gaze that turns anyone who makes eye contact into stone. She is very quick and agile.

Weaknesses
Reflective surfaces are your friend. If you look at her relection, you will not be turned to stone. Aside from this, her flesh is not armored and can be damaged by basic weapons. She is weak to fire, ice, and electricity.

History
The Furies are among the fastest reformers in existence. Taking only seven to twelve days to reform.

Strengths
Typhon is in all likelihood the most powerful monster ever. Just by existing, he exudes massive storms, and even exists at the center of his own storm. He has unparalled strength and durability, being able to withstand an simultaneous assault from numerous Olympian gods for days. In addition to his power, he is the size of a tall building, which only further amplifies his strength.

Weaknesses
Typhon has no known weaknesses.

History
The nemean lion was one of task that need to complete by Heracles. When Hercules got to Nemea and began tracking the terrible lion, he soon discovered his arrows were useless against the beast. Hercules picked up his club and went after the lion. Following it to a cave which had two entrances, Hercules blocked one of the doorways, then approached the fierce lion through the other. Grasping the lion in his mighty arms, and ignoring its powerful claws, he held it tightly until he'd choked it to death. The Nemean Lion takes several years to reform.

Strengths
This lion has an impenetrable coat, that deflects all attacks, it is a bulletproof and swordproof pelt. The great size of this beast only increases the power of his claws.

Weaknesses
This monster is only vulnerable in his eyes and mouth. It is not recommended to attempt to suffocate it like Hercules.

Weaknesses
Silver is key. As a lycanthrope, silver is his main weakness. He can be stopped by powerful enough physical attacks, but silver is needed to defeat him. Fire can delay him, but he has been seen forcing his way through flames when determined enough.