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Beetle, Giant Oil

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Giant oil beetles are about 3 feet long, and are often found burrowing in soil or roaming dungeon corridors. Their eyes are arranged on the sides of their heads such that they can see perfectly well behind them as well as in front, negating any normal bonus for attacking from behind. In addition to its bite, a giant oil beetle can attack with a spray of oil from its abdomen; this can only be applied to opponents within 5 feet of the back of the beetle, and an attack roll is needed to hit. Living creatures hit by this spray suffer a penalty of -2 on all attack rolls for 24 hours due to painful blisters inflicted by the irritating oil. A cure light wounds spell may be used to remove this effect, but if so used the spell does not also restore hit points to the victim.
Armor Class
16
Hit Dice
2*
Attack Bonus
—
Move
40'
Attacks
1 bite + spray (see below)
Damage
2d4 bite, special spray (see below)
No. Appearing
1d8, Wild 2d6, Lair 2d6
Save As
Fighter: 2
Morale
8
Treasure Type
None
XP
100
Roll attacks — tap to roll
bite
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