Giant Bombardier Beetle

Medium Vermin — CR 2

Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 2843.5
Hit Dice
2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative
+0
Speed
Land 30 ft
Armor Class
16, touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Attack / Grapple
+1/+2
Attack
Bite +2 melee (1d4+1)
Full Attack
Bite +2 melee (1d4+1)
STR
13
DEX
10
CON
14
WIS
10
CHA
9
Fort / Ref / Will
+5 / +0 / +0
Challenge Rating
2
Alignment
Always Neutral
Organization
Cluster (2–5) or click (6–11)
Treasure
None
Environment
Forests
Level Adjustment

Special Abilities

Acid SprayDarkvisionVermin Traits

These creatures feed primarily on carrion and offal, gathering heaps of the stuff in which to build nests and lay eggs. A giant bombardier beetle is about 6 feet long.

Description

These creatures feed primarily on carrion and offal, gathering heaps of the stuff in which to build nests and lay eggs. A giant bombardier beetle is about 6 feet long.

Combat

Giant bombardier beetles normally attack only to defend themselves, their nests, or their eggs.

Acid Spray (Ex): When attacked or disturbed, the creature can release a 10-foot cone of acidic vapor once per round. Those within the cone must succeed on a DC 13 Fortitude save or take 1d4+2 points of acid damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.