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is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power | is given the "Swarm" role. It replaces the default "Personal Space Issues" power | ||
(or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict | (or the "Darken The Sky" power, if it is a Troop), which allows swarms to inflict | ||
the Distracted | the Distracted condition when they damage a foe (or it grants an area of affect | ||
ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space | ranged attack if it is a troop). Leave this blank if you want the "Personal Space | ||
Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a | Issues" or "Darken the Sky" power to appear when this monster is designated as a | ||
Latest revision as of 05:09, 5 February 2023
Fire Beetle (CR 1)
| Neutral - Small - Vermin |
|---|
| Lore: | Know (Nature) | ||
| 2 | 17 | ||
| Basic DC | Full DC | ||
| Initiative |
3 |
| Perception: | |
| 13 | +3 |
| Passive | Active |
| Ambush: |
| 10+ |
| on a d20 |
Senses:
Movement Types:
- Walk 30 ft.
- Lesser Flight 20 ft.
Defense
| AC |
14 |
| Man Def |
|
16 |
| Monster Health | ||
| 31 | 15 | 2 |
| Hit Points | Bloodied | Hit Dice |
| Saving Throws | |
| Fort: | +5 |
| Refl: | +0 |
| Will: | +0 |
Strong Against:
- ER 10/Fire
- (Mindless) Immune (no effect): all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, fear, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms)
Offense
| Size: | Small | ||
| 5 ft. | 5 ft. | ||
| Space | Reach | ||
| To-Hit |
+3 
|
| Man Off |
+3
|
| Action |
| 0 |
| Points |
Standard Attack (Melee):
- 1x Pincers +3 (1d6/x2)
as gnashing (physical, uncommon)
Full Attack (Melee):
Standard Attack (Ranged):
Full Attack (Ranged):
Siege Damage: Not siege capable
Statistics
| 14 |
| STR |
| 12 |
| DEX |
| 12 |
| CON |
| — |
| INT |
| 10 |
| WIS |
| 8 |
| CHA |
Special Abilities
| Fire Spray (Su) Standard, 1/Enc |
|
Once per encounter as a standard action, the fire beetle can spray fire in a 15-foot cone (3x3 square) adjacent to its space. All creatures caught wholly or partially in this space suffer 1d4 fire (energy, common) damage, with a Reflex save DC 14 for half damage. |
Fire Beetle
Fire beetles are deadly threats. If one of them manages to get into your house, they cause fires. As a result, most places have bounties on them. Exterminating them is generally considered a high priority in civilized areas. They are given far more attention than their low CR might otherwise indicate.
Combat Tactics
Fire beetles are the very definition of stupid. They will run up to you and try to eat you, though they prefer their food cooked (mmm, caramelized), so they will always use Fire Spray early in a fight.
Note that Fire Beetles are effectively immune to their own Fire Spray attacks, so they will use them with wild abandon. Which is lucky, since they're vastly stupid.
Out of Combat
Out of combat, fire beetles can use Fire Spray once per minute. They prefer to build nests in char and ash, and can be found in burned-out stumps in the wild, as well as in old burns that are regrowing. They can be found in old ruins, usually in or near the remains of some old conflagration. Fire beetles are mildly attracted to open flames, and have been known to fly toward and bask in fires. It is not uncommon for adventurers in the wilderness to wake up to find their campfire nearly smothered under basking fire beetles...which promptly startle and attack.
There's a reason why they are widely reviled and hunted.
Rewards
XP: 400
Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 219 gp.
- Weight: 10 lbs. Volume: 0.4 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) |