This monster appears in the Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook 2024.

Traits

Spider Climb. The insect can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack. The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).

Poison Jab. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 10 ft. Hit: 1d6 + 3 plus the spell’s level Piercing damage plus 1d4 Poison damage.

Web Bolt (Spider Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 60 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 plus the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect’s next turn.

Bonus Actions

Venomous Spew (Centipede Only). Constitution Saving Throw: Your spell save DC, one creature the insect can see within 10 feet. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the insect’s next turn.

Giant Insect

Large Beast, Unaligned

Armor Class 15 (plus the spell's level; base included)
Hit Points 30
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 40 ft. (Wasp only)

STR

17 (3)

DEX

13 (1)

CON

15 (2)

INT

4 (-3)

WIS

14 (2)

CHA

3 (-4)

Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +1, Con +2, Int -3, Wis +2, Cha -4
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Understands the languages you know
Challenge None (0 XP)

Your Spell Casting Mod in Description (do NOT move this trait). 1
Spell Level in Description (do NOT move this trait). 4
HP Notes. Equals 30 plus 10 for each spell level above 4 (base included).
Spider Climb. The insect can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack. The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell's level (round down) ([[floor(@{repeating_npctrait_$1_description}/2)]]).
Poison Jab. Melee Weapon Attack: +@{npc_pb} + @{repeating_npctrait_$0_description} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: (1d6 + 3 + @{repeating_npctrait_$1_description}) plus spell's level (included) Piercing damage plus (1d4)Poison damage.
Web Bolt (Spider Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +@{npc_pb} + @{repeating_npctrait_$0_description} to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: (1d10 + 3 + @{repeating_npctrait_$1_description}) plus spell’s level (included) Bludgeoning damage. The target's Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect's next turn.

Giant Insect

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Giant Insect

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