The stag beetle is a spectacular looking insect. All males appear to have huge antlers, almost half the size again of their body. These appendages are actually over-sized mandibles, used in courtship displays and to wrestle other male beetles. They are rarely aggressive.
These creatures are serious pests that greedily devour cultivated crops. A single beetle can strip an entire farm in short order. An adult giant stag beetle is about 10 feet long.
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Giant Stag Beetle
Large Vermin
Hit Dice: 7d8 + 21 (52 hp)
Initiative: + 0
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 19 (–1 size, + 10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple: + 5 / + 15
Attack: Bite + 10 melee (4d6+9)
Full Attack: Bite + 10 melee (4d6 + 9)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:
Trample (Ex):
Reflex half DC 19. The save DC is Strength-based
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., Vermin Traits
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +2
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 9
Skills: —
Feats: —
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Cluster (2–5) or mass (6–11)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: N/A
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 8–10 HD (Large); 11–21 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
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