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Giant Death Watch Beetle

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FrequencyVery rare
Number appearing1
Armor class3
Move120-ft
Hit dice9+1
% in lair10%
Damage per attack2d6
Special attacksSee below
Special defensesSee below
Magic resistanceStandard
IntelligenceNon-
AlignmentNeutral
SizeLarge

Giant Death Watch beetles live in temperate areas and sometimes underground. They disguise themselves by sticking rubbish, branches and detritus to their carapaces with their saliva. They are feared for making terrible, deadly bass vibrations by scraping their hind legs—when a beetle does this, all within 30 ft of the creature must save vs death or die. Even those who pass their save take 4d6 hp damage. After using this special attack, the Death Watch beetle must wait at least 12 turns before using it again.

Special Abilities

Deadly Vibrations — By scraping their hind legs, all within 30 ft of the creature must save vs death or die. Even those who pass their save take 4d6 hp damage. After using this special attack, the Death Watch beetle must wait at least 12 turns before using it again.

Camouflage — They disguise themselves by sticking rubbish, branches and detritus to their carapaces with their saliva.

Source: OSRIC. Attribution: Stuart Marshall, with Matthew J. Finch / Black Blade Publishing. License: OGL-1.0a.