Assassin Bug, Great Assassin BugA massive insect with long mandibles and sullenly glowing eyes, this creature has a heavy, bulbous thorax.Great Assassin Bug CR 5Source Bestiary 5 pg. 36
XP 1,600
N Medium vermin
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +5DefenseAC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dex, +4 natural)
hp 52 (7d8+21)
Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
Immune mind-affecting effectsOffenseSpeed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. (clumsy)
Melee bite +10 (1d6+5 plus poison), 2 claws +10 (1d4+5)
Special Attacks poison, poison streamStatisticsStr 21, Dex 19, Con 17, Int —, Wis 12, Cha 2
Base Atk +5; CMB +10; CMD 24 (32 vs. trip)
Skills Fly -4, Perception +5, Stealth +8; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 StealthEcologyEnvironment any warm
Organization solitary or nest (2-12)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesPoison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 16; 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 17 Reflex save or be exposed to the assassin bug’s poison. The save DC is Dexterity-based.
Giant assassin bugs are an example of a large and varied class of hunting insects that live throughout Golarion. Assassin bugs partially bury themselves in the sand or hide among clusters of thorny bushes found near oases, waiting for the next palatable creature to approach. When prey arrives, the insects burst out of hiding and pierce their prey with their elongated mouthparts, injecting a potent toxin that paralyzes victims. Once prey is safely paralyzed, assassin bugs feed by siphoning the victim’s fluids. Even if these bites don’t kill their prey, they are extremely painful and cause swelling in the area. Giant assassin bugs lay eggs in places shaded from the sun at all times, such as shallow caves or the crevices between rocks, preferably in a place where food is readily available for the hatching young. The soft-bodied young that hatch resemble their mature counterparts in all ways but size, and are fully ready to hunt the moment they emerge, though they typically seek much smaller prey. An adult assassin bug is typically 4 feet long, and weighs 65 pounds.Creatures in "Assassin Bug" Category
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