Giant Bombardier Beetle

Giant Bombardier Beetle (CR 2)

Neutral - Small - Vermin

Lore:	Know (Nature)
4		19
Basic DC		Full DC

Initiative

4

Perception:
14	+4
Passive	Active

Ambush:

10+

on a d20

Senses:

• Standard Senses
• Scent 30 ft.

Movement Types:

• Walk 30 ft.

Defense

AC

16

Man Def

16

Monster Health
42	21	3
Hit Points	Bloodied	Hit Dice

Saving Throws
Fort:	+5
Refl:	+0
Will:	+0

Strong Against:

• ER 12/Acid (energy, common)
• (Mindless) Immune (no effect): all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, fear, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms)

Weak Against:

Offense

Size:	Small
5 ft.		5 ft.
Space		Reach

To-Hit

+4

Man Off

+4

Action

0

Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

• 1x Chitonous Maw +4 (1d10/x2)
  as crushing (physical, common)

Full Attack (Melee):

• 1x Chitonous Maw +4 (1d10/x2)
  as crushing (physical, common)
• 2x Chitonous Pincers +4 (1d4/x2)
  as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

16

STR

14

DEX

14

CON

—

INT

12

WIS

8

CHA

Skills:

• Perception: 4
• All other skills: 0 (no ranks)

Languages:

Feats:

Special Abilities

Bombardier Blast (Ex)

Once per encounter as a standard action, the beetle may unleash a tremendously noxious and loud blast of acidic goo. This Blast affects a 15-foot cone. All creatures caught in the area of effect suffer 1d8 of acid (energy, common) damage. In addition, they must make a Fortitude saving throw against a DC of 15 or be deafened for one hour. The deafening portion of the Bombardier Blast is sonic-based.

Giant Bombardier Beetle

Giant Bombardier Beetles are a type of massive insect that is occasionally seen even in civilized areas, and is discouragingly common in wild, unclaimed areas of the world. They are scavengers and omnivores, and will eat basically anything they can catch. Their powerful jaws make short work of prey, and their powerful natural blasts of acid give them an edge against other predators.

Combat Tactics

Bombardier beetles are dangerous foes. They will move in quickly and unleash their Bombardier Blast power upon as many foes as they can, and then will try to use full attacks as often as possible on their deafened foes. Since they are effectively mindless, they will never seek to flee.

Out of Combat

Rewards

XP: 600

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 500 gp.

Weight: 20 lbs.     Volume: 0.8 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10	Nothing Found
11 - 14	1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17	1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19	1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20	Roll on Table 2
###	Nothing to see here!
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10	3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14	1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17	1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19	1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20	Roll on Table 3
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8	3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11	3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14	3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17	1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19	1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20	1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)