Ant Lion, Giant

This gigantic burrowing insect has an oversized abdomen. A terrifying set of long, hooked mandibles protrudes from its head.

Ant Lion, Giant (CR 5)

Large Vermin
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +0
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 60 feet; Perception +0

Speed: 30 feet, Burrow 10 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 19, touch 9, flat-footed 19 (+10 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 60 (8d8+24)
Saving Throws: Fort +9, Ref +2, Will +2
Immunity: mind-affecting effects

Offense

Melee: bite +10 (2d8+7 plus Grab)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: sand trap

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
20 (+5)	11 (+0)	17 (+3)	-	11 (+0)	10 (+0)

Base Attack Bonus: +6
CMB +12 (+16 Grapple)
CMD 22 (30 vs. Trip)

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Special Abilities

Sand Trap (Ex)

A giant ant lion can create a 60-foot-diameter, 20-foot-deep pit in any sand or soft earth surface. Creating a sand trap takes 1 hour. A DC 15 Perception check allows a creature to realize such a depression in the sand is in fact a trap. Any creature that steps into the trap slides to the center if it fails a DC 14 Reflex save-such victims take no damage, but they do fall prone. A giant ant lion can make an attack of opportunity against any creature that falls to the bottom of its sand trap. These creatures can move across sand traps at their normal speed and are immune to the trap's effects. Other creatures can navigate the trap's walls with a DC 20 Climb check.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Deserts
Organization: solitary or nest (2-4)
Treasure: incidental


Perils of the desert depths, giant ant lions construct traps from the shifting sands.

These beasts lurk at the base of these pits, half buried and patiently awaiting unwary prey.