Dragonfly Nymph, Giant

This glittering blue dragonfly is about the size of a horse and is large enough to carry off small farm animals or people.

Dragonfly Nymph, Giant (CR 3)

Small Vermin (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet; Perception +1

Speed: 10 feet, Swim 30 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 15, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+1 Dex, +3 natural, +1 size)
Hit Points: 32 (5d8+10)
Saving Throws: Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +2
Immunity: mind-affecting effects

Offense

Melee: bite +6 (2d6+3)
Reach: 5 feet (10 feet with bite)

Special Attacks: extending jaw

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
15 (+2)	13 (+1)	14 (+2)	-	12 (+1)	5 (-3)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +4
CMD 15 (23 vs. Trip)

Feats:

Skills: Stealth +5 (+13 in shallow water) , Swim +10

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Stealth in shallow water

Languages:

Special Abilities

Extending Jaw (Ex)

A giant dragonfly nymph can extend its jaws with surprising speed. Not only does this extend the nymph's reach with its bite attack, but during the surprise round, a nymph gains a +4 bonus on attack rolls with its bite.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Warm Aquatic
Organization: solitary, pair, or brood (3-8)
Treasure: incidental


Giant dragonflies lay clutches of eggs in swampy terrain or areas of standing water.

Their young, called nymphs, voraciously eat carrion and small prey, growing and maturing rapidly until they sprout fully functional wings and become adult dragonflies.