Giant Fire Beetle
Beast · Small
Giant fire beetles are dog-sized beetles with glowing glands that light the caves they wander. They nibble at anything edible and bite if handled, but rarely harm anyone. Miners collect their glands as lamps that burn for days.
- Danger
- Harmless
- How it is met
- In colonies, by night
- Challenge
- 0
- SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
- Giant Fire Beetle
Where it is met
Also: Dungeon, Mine Works, Subterranean
Gives
Stat blocks (D&D 5e)
Giant Fire Beetle
Small Beast, Unaligned
AC 13 · Initiative +0 (10)
HP 4 (1d6 + 1)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (−1), save −1 | 10 (+0), save +0 | 12 (+1), save +1 | 1 (−5), save −5 | 7 (−2), save −2 | 3 (−4), save −4 |
Resistances Fire
Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 8
Languages None
CR 0 (XP 10; PB +2)
Traits
Illumination. The beetle sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +1, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Fire damage.
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