Giant Fire Beetle

Small Vermin — CR 0.33

Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 2853.5
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.