Giant Fire Beetle

Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules

Description

A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle’s glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests. ^{[1] [2]}

Basic Information

Anatomy

Giant fire beetles have a hard exoskeleton that provides them with protection during combat (i.e. natural armor). A giant fire beetle can bite with its mouth to attack. ^{[1] [2]}

Ecology and Habitats

Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests. ^[1]

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle’s glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. ^[1]

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Giant fire beetles have blindsight to a range of 30 ft. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ^Monster Manual (5e) (2014), p.325.
2. ^D&D Basic Rules (November, 2018), p.132.

Contents

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that provide illumination. ^[1]

Parent Article

• Miscellaneous Creatures

Stat Block

See below ^{[1] [2]}

Giant Fire Beetle

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 4 ( 1d6 + 1 )

Speed 30 ft.

STR

8 -1

DEX

10 +0

CON

12 +1

INT

1 -5

WIS

7 -2

CHA

3 -4

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages —

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Illumination: The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 ( 1d6 - 1 ) piercing damage.

Suggested Terrain forest, Underdark

Sources Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules