Giant Tiger Beetle
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Size/Type | Medium Vermin |
| Hit Dice | 5d8+5 (27 hp) |
| Initiative | +7 |
| Speed | 80 ft. (10 squares), fly 100 ft. (average) |
| Armor Class | 19 (+3 Dex, +6 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 15 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +3/+7 |
| Attack | Bite +7 melee (1d6+6) |
| Full Attack | Bite +7 melee (1d6+6) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Pounce, improved grab |
| Special Qualities | Darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., simple anatomy, vermin traits |
| Saves | Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Str 18, Dex 17, Con 13, Int ―, Wis 10, Cha 9 |
| Skills | Listen +5, Spot +5 |
| Feats | Improved Initiative |
| Environment | Warm plains |
| Organization | Solitary or colony (2–5) |
| Challenge Rating | 3 |
| Treasure | None |
| Advancement | 6–8 HD (Medium); 9–10 HD (Large) |
| Level Adjustment | ― |
Description
The giant tiger beetle is similar in form to other beetles, but the head is wider than the thorax. Their carapace is often quite colorful and iridescent, with a metallic sheen. They can be found in shimmering red, green, blue, or orange hues; but have a dark underbelly.
An exceptionally fast creature, this beetle can move rapidly across the ground or fly swiftly through the air. They prefer a warm environment, favoring open areas heated by the sun.
Combat
The giant tiger beetle is a voracious eater that uses its exceptional speed to pursue and run down prey. It can deliver a fierce bite with its powerful mandibles. Once it has a hold it crushes the prey until the creature is dead.
Pounce (Ex): If a giant tiger beetle charges a foe, it can make a full attack following a move action.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the giant tiger beetle must hit with its bite attack. If it gets hold, it inflicts bite damage each round.
Simple Anatomy (Ex): Due to the simple, redundant anatomy of a golden spitting scarab, there is a 50% chance to ignore any additional damage from a critical hit or sneak attack.