Giant Bombardier Beetle
Medium Vermin — CR 2
Giant Bombardier Beetle is a D&D 3.5 monster from MM, p. 284. CR 2, HD 2d8+4 (13 hp).
- 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
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.