Giant Fire Beetle

A Giant Fire Beetle

A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners, Deep Gnome's, Duergar, The Drow, Dwarves, 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.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

• Blindsight 30ft, and 
• Passive Perception 8.

Giant Fire Beetle by dndbeyond

Origin/Ancestry

Beast (Fire Beetle)

Giant Fire Beetle CR: 0 (10XP)

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 13 (Natural Armour)

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 30ft, and Passive Perception 8.

Challenge Rating: 0 (10XP)

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) Slashing Damage plus 2 (1D4) Fire Damage on a Failed DC 10 Dexterity Saving Throw.

Suggested Environments

Most commonly found Underground and in Dark forests.