Assassin Bug, Giant
This goat-sized insect tilts its head to the side as it grinds its mouthparts in an intimidating trill.
Assassin Bug, Giant (CR 3)
Small VerminAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +4
Speed: 30 feet, Fly 30 feet (clumsy)
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 15, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +2 natural, +1 size)Hit Points: 27 (5d8+5)
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +1
Immunity: mind-affecting effects
Offense
Melee: bite +6 (1d4+2 plus poison), 2 claws +6 (1d3+2)Reach: 5 feet
Special Attacks: poison, poison stream
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 13 (+1) | - | 10 (+0) | 2 (-4) |
CMB +4
CMD 16 (24 vs. Trip)
Feats:
Skills: Fly -4, Perception +4, Stealth +10
- Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +4 Stealth
Special Abilities
Poison (Ex)
- Delivery: Bite-injury
- Fortitude Save: 13
- Frequency: 1/round for 4 rounds
- Track: Critical Dexterity
- Saves: 2 consecutive saves
Poison Stream (Ex)
As a standard action usable every 1d4 rounds, an assassin bug can spray poison from its mouth in a 15-foot line. Any creature caught in this area must succeed at a DC 14 Reflex save to avoid being exposed to the assassin bug's poison. The save DC is Dexterity-based.Ecology
Environment: Any WarmOrganization: solitary or nest (2-12)
Treasure: none
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.
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