Assassin Bug, Giant Assassin BugThis goat-sized insect stands on long, spindly legs. Its mouthparts glisten with a curious fluid.Giant Assassin Bug CR 3Source Bestiary 5 pg. 36, Pathfinder #81: Shifting Sands pg. 82
XP 800
N Small vermin
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +4DefenseAC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +2 natural, +1 size)
hp 27 (5d8+5)
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +1
Immune mind-affecting effectsOffenseSpeed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (clumsy)
Melee bite +6 (1d4+2 plus poison), 2 claws +6 (1d3+2)
Special Attacks poison, poison streamStatisticsStr 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 2
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 16 (24 vs. trip)
Skills Fly -4, Perception +4, Stealth +10; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 StealthEcologyEnvironment any warm
Organization solitary or nest (2-12)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesPoison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 13; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d4 Dex; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Poison Stream (Ex) As a standard action usable every 1d4 rounds, an assassin bug can spray poison from its mouthin a 15-foot line. Any creature caught in this area must succeed at a DC 14 Reflex save or be exposed to the assassin bug’s poison. The save DC is Dexterity-based.DescriptionAn assassin bug partially buries itself in the sand or conceals itself among clusters of thorny bushes near oases, waiting for the next palatable creature to approach. When prey arrives, the insect bursts out of hiding and pierces its target with its elongated mouthparts, injecting a potent toxin. Once its prey is safely paralyzed, the assassin bug feeds by siphoning the victim’s fluids. Even if these bites don’t kill, they are extremely painful and cause swelling.
Giant assassin bugs lay eggs in shallow caves or the crevices between rocks, preferably where food is readily available for the hatching young. An adult giant assassin bug is typically 4 feet long and weighs 65 pounds, though the larger varieties grow to a length of 6 feet and weigh around 150 pounds.Creatures in "Assassin Bug" Category
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