Slicer Beetle

This squat but nevertheless large beetle moves with a swift scuttling motion. Its mandibles appear to be remarkably sharp.

Slicer Beetle (CR 4)

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

Speed: 40 feet, Fly 20 feet (poor)
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 17, touch 9, flat-footed 17 (+8 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 39 (6d8+12)
Saving Throws: Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +2
Immunity: mind-affecting effects

Offense

Melee: bite +8 (2d6+7/19-20)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: crippling bite

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
21 (+5)	11 (+0)	15 (+2)	-	10 (+0)	6 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +4
CMB +10
CMD 20 (28 vs. Trip)

Feats:

Skills: Fly -6

Languages:

Special Qualities: Compression

Special Abilities

Crippling Bite (Ex)

A slicer beetle's bite attack threatens a critical hit on a roll of 19-20. If a slicer beetle scores a critical hit on a target, its mandibles cut deep, resulting in a wound that causes 1d6 bleed and leaving its foe staggered for 1d3 rounds from the tremendous pain dealt.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate Forests
Organization: solitary or cluster (2-5)
Treasure: none


The slicer beetle sports specialized mouthparts that scissor apart flesh for easier consumption. Each side of its horizontally closing mandibles fits into the other with barely a hair's breadth to spare. These creatures prefer to dwell in compact caves or warrens.

A typical slicer beetle measures 10 feet long and weighs 800 pounds.