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Beetle, Dark Spitter Beetle

This large beetle’s black, shiny exoskeleton clicks and grinds as it opens its dripping mandibles.

Dark Spitter Beetle CR 3

Source Monster Codex pg. 52
XP 800
N Large vermin
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0

Defense

AC 17, touch 9, flat-footed 17 (+8 natural, –1 size)
hp 26 (4d8+8)
Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +1
Immune acid, mind-affecting effects
Weaknesses light sensitivity

Offense

Speed 30 ft.
Melee bite +6 (2d8+6)
Space 10 ft., Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks breath weapon (15-ft. cone, 2d4 acid damage, Reflex DC 14 half, usable once every 1d4 rounds), trample (1d6+6, DC 16)

Statistics

Str 18, Dex 11, Con 15, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 6
Base Atk +3; CMB +8; CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)

Ecology

Environment any underground
Organization single, pair, or cluster (3–6)
Treasure none

Description

Spitter beetles are used as mounts by duergar explorers.

Creatures in "Beetle" Category

NameCR
Dark Spitter Beetle3
Fire Beetle1/3
Giant Stag Beetle4
Goliath Stag Beetle8
Juggernaut Beetle14
Scarab Beetle6
Slicer Beetle4
Stalk Beetle2