Giant Fire Beetle

Small Vermin — CR 0.33

Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 285Updated 3.5

Giant Fire Beetle is a D&D 3.5 monster from MM, p. 285. CR 0.33, HD 1d8 (4 hp).

Hit Dice
1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative
+0
Speed
Land 30 ft
Armor Class
16, touch 11, flat-footed 16
Base Attack / Grapple
+0/-4
Attack
Bite +1 melee (2d4)
Full Attack
Bite +1 melee (2d4)
STR
10
DEX
11
CON
11
WIS
10
CHA
7
Fort / Ref / Will
+2 / +0 / +0
Challenge Rating
0.33
Alignment
Always Neutral
Organization
Cluster (2–5) or colony (6–11)
Treasure
None
Environment
Plains
Level Adjustment
—

Special Abilities

DarkvisionVermin Traits

These luminous nocturnal insects are prized by miners and adventurers. They have two glands, one above each eye, that produce a red glow. The glands’ luminosity persists for 1d days after removal from the beetle, illuminating a roughly circular area with a 10-foot radius. Giant fire beetles are about 2 feet long.

Description

These luminous nocturnal insects are prized by miners and adventurers. They have two glands, one above each eye, that produce a red glow. The glands’ luminosity persists for 1d days after removal from the beetle, illuminating a roughly circular area with a 10-foot radius. Giant fire beetles are about 2 feet long.