Buy me a coffeeScarab Beetle, Giant
A giant scarab beetle is a rightfully feared predator of the waste. It can tear the flesh off a victim in a matter of seconds, and it often surprises those wandering above its lair before they can defend themselves.
Originally Posted by Dracomortis of the Wizards Community forums.
Giant scarab beetles are highly aggressive and attack even when not hungry or provoked.
| Scarab Beetle Giant | |
| Large vermin | |
| Hit Dice | 9d8+18 (58 hp) |
| Initiative | +3 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares), burrow 30 ft. |
| Armor Class | 19 (-1 size, +3 Dexterity, +7 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 16 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +6/+14 |
| Attack | Bite +9 melee (3d6+6) |
| Full Attack | Bite +9 melee (3d6+6) |
| Space/Reach | 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Desiccate |
| Special Qualities | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., vermin traits |
| Saves | Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +3 |
| Abilities | Strength 19, Dexterity 17, Constitution 15, Intelligence , Wisdom 10, Charisma 9 |
| Skills | – |
| Feats | – |
| Environment | Warm deserts |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, swarm (6-11), or mass (11-20) |
| Challenge Rating | 5 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 10-18 HD (Large); 19-27 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | – |
Combat
Giant scarab beetles usually wait beneath the sand until prey passes overhead, then bursts from hiding and grabs the closest opponent with its powerful jaws.
Desiccate (Ex) A giant scarab beetle can reduce a victim to nothing in mere seconds. Any living creature struck by a giant scarab beetle’s bite attack must make
a DC 16 Fortitude save or take 1d6 points of Constitution damage. A creature reduced to 0 Constitution by the scarab beetle is consumed completely. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a giant scarab beetle must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and automatically deals bite damage each round it maintains the grapple. A grappled foe is also subjected to the giant scarab beetle’s desiccate attack each round.