Water Strider, Giant
This bug has long, fuzzy legs that support it on the water's surface as if the creature stands on solid ground.
Water Strider, Giant (CR 1)
Large VerminAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 60 feet; Perception +4
Speed: 30 feet, Fly 20 feet (poor)
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 12, touch 10, flat-footed 11 (+1 Dex, +2 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 19 (3d8+6)
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +1
Immunity: mind-affecting effects
Offense
Melee: 2 claws +2 (1d4+1), bite +2 (1d2+1)Reach: 5 feet
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | - | 10 (+0) | 2 (-4) |
CMB +4
CMD 16 (24 vs. Trip)
Feats:
Skills: Fly -5, Perception +4, Swim +5
- Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +4 Swim
Special Qualities: water skating
Special Abilities
Tremorsense (Ex)
A water strider's tremorsense functions only when the creature is in contact with the water's surface.Water Skating (Ex)
A water strider can move on the surface of water as if it were on land. A water strider swimming at the water's surface can pull itself onto the water with a successful Swim check.Ecology
Environment: Any AquaticOrganization: solitary or colony (2-9)
Treasure: incidental
A giant water strider is a long-legged insect with the ability to walk on water. It feeds on fish and birds.
Water striders use their weak flight only to escape predators or for seasonal migrations to new breeding areas. They are sometimes kept as mounts by coast-dwelling humanoids.
A giant water strider lives 1-2 years. Carrying more than a light load (200 pounds) prevents a giant water strider from using its water skating ability.