Devourer

Devourers are a race of monsters that look like giant two-tailed scorpions. They have been known to use melee, ranged and magical attacks (or a combination). Caution should be taken when exploring in devourer-infested regions as these creatures lie dormant underground (i.e. they do not show up on a character's minimap until they emerge) and burrow their way to the surface when their victim comes within close proximity.

Breeding grounds

 * Ascalon (pre-searing and post-searing)
 * Dry parts of the Maguuma Jungle
 * Crystal Desert

Fighting Tips

 * Devourers generally attack in packs of 2-5, and can be quite dangerous if multiple packs attack simultaneously, or if the party is heavily outnumbered (ie > 4-to-1 odds). This happens frequently if party rushes to an enemy visible on the screen but suddenly devourers emerge to make the odds much worse than they initially were. In Devourer-infested areas, always be sure to approach visible enemies slowly and when attacking them not to stray off into new areas.
 * Whiptail Devourers use evasion a lot. It's important to equip skills that counter evasion or are "unavoidable" when fighting them (such as Irresistible Blow or warriors).

Known sub-classes
For a listing of known types of devourer units see Category:Devourers.