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Beetle, Goliath Stag

CR 8.00 Vermin N Huge

This massive beetle is the size of a small house. Its immense, horn-like mandibles clash with a hungry fervor.

Description

Making its home in tropical and subtropical forests across the globe, the goliath beetle is among the largest species of giant beetle. While its diminutive cousins are primarily herbivores, the goliath stag beetle is carnivorous, hunting herd animals, humanoids, and even giants with ease. They typically use their trample attack against creatures smaller than themselves, returning after this punishing assault to pick off anything that's still moving with swift and deadly bites.

A goliath stag beetle is 25 feet long and weighs 8,000 pounds.

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Combat Stats

HP: 104 (11d8+55)
AC: 21, touch 8, flat-footed 21 (+13 natural, -2 size)
Speed: 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (poor)
Init: +0
Melee: bite +17 (3d8+16)
BAB: +8
CMB: +21
CMD: 31 (39 vs. trip)
Fort: +12
Ref: +3
Will: +3

Special Attacks

trample (3d8+16, DC 26)

Skills

Fly -8

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Huge
Environment: warm forests or plains
Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0
Source: Bestiary 2

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