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 VerminAlignment: 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) |
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 ForestsOrganization: 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.