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Giant Dragonfly

Giant dragonflies are rare compared to other varieties of giant insects, and fortunately so, since they are voracious hunters of warm-blooded prey, including humanoids.

The creatures typically lair in overgrown or lightly wooded areas, using foliage as cover. When they spot potential prey out in the open, the dragonflies swoop to the attack, using their superior flight speed and maneuverability to run most prey to ground or carrying off smaller foes to eat them somewhere safe. Giant dragonflies feed on carrion when fresh prey is not available, and the scent of a fresh kill often attracts them.

Many swamp-dwelling cultures Attach religious significance to brightly colored and ravenous giant dragonflies, particularly boggards. The frog-men Attach particular significance to a giant dragonfly's color, and their priest-kings often refuse to eat anything but specific colors of giant dragonflies.

Special Abilities

Darting Charge (Ex) A Giant Dragonfly is adept at swooping in to attack prey with a powerful bite and then, just as quickly, swooping back up out of reach. As a result, a Giant Dragonfly gains Flyby Attack As a bonus feat. In addition, if a Giant Dragonfly charges while flying, it receives a +4 bonus on CMB checks made to Grapple foes.

Attributes

Giant Dragonfly

CR 4

  • XP

    1,200
  • N Medium Vermin
  • Init

    +2;

    Senses

    Darkvision 60 Ft.;
  • DEFENSE

  • AC

    17, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +5 Natural)
  • hp

    45(7d8+14)
  • Fort

    +7,

    Ref

    +4,

    Will

    +3
  • Immunities

    Mind-affecting Effects;
  • OFFENSE

  • Speed

    20 Ft., Fly 80 Ft. (Perfect)
  • Melee

    Bite +9 (2d8+6 Plus Grab )
  • STATISTICS

  • Str

    19,

    Dex

    15,

    Con

    14,

    Int

    0,

    Wis

    12,

    Cha

    9
  • Base Atk

    +5;

    CMB

    9;

    CMD

    21
  • Feats

    Flyby Attack B,
  • Skills

    Fly +10
  • Languages

  • ECOLOGY

  • Environment

    Temperate Or Warm Land
  • Organization

    Solitary Or Flight (2-5)
  • Treasure

    Incidental