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Alate Ant

Creature 16 (rare) — beast

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

FlankerSnareLANDAERIALVERTICAL

Source: strength-of-thousands-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +28; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages common
Skills acrobatics +32, intimidation +28, survival +28
Str
+4
Dex
+8
Con
+6
Int
-1
Wis
+6
Cha
+4
AC 39 Fort +24 Ref +30 Will +28
HP 295
Speed 40 feet, climb 20 feet, fly 40 feet

Offense

Melee Mandibles (finesse) +32, Damage 3d8+10 slashing plus Grab
Melee Stinger (agile, finesse) +32, Damage 3d4+10 piercing plus Red Ant Venom

Abilities

Darting Flight
FrenzyFrequency Once per day

Effect The alate ant enters a state of jittery agitation. It becomes Quickened for 3 rounds and can use the extra action only to Fly or Strike.
Pack Attack — The alate ant deals an additional 3d6 precision damage to any creature within reach of at least two of the ant's allies.
Pheromone Spray (emotion, mental) — The alate ant sprays a cloud of pheromones in a 15-foot cone. Non-ant creatures in the cone must succeed at a DC 37 Will save or become Confused for 1d4 rounds (1 minute on a critical failure). It can't use Pheromone Spray again for 1d4 rounds.
Red Ant Venom (poison) — While a creature is enfeebled from this poison, it is Confused (this confusion is an emotion, enchantment, and mental effect).

Saving Throw DC 37 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 4 rounds

Stage 1 3d6 poison damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 4d6 poison damage and Enfeebled 2 (1 round)

Stage 3 6d6 poison damage and Enfeebled 3 (1 round)
Grab

WORKS WELL WITH

CrasherLAND / AERIAL / VERTICALPack Attack requires multiple allies in melee reach, and a high-damage partner capitalizes on the confused state this creature inflicts with pheromones.
AnvilLAND / AERIAL / VERTICALA sturdy frontline ally holds position so this creature can flank and trigger Pack Attack precision damage reliably each round.
WeaverLAND / AERIAL / VERTICALAdditional control effects compound the confusion and enfeeble conditions, locking targets down for sustained melee punishment from the swarm.

PUNISHES

✖ clumping✖ low Will✖ melee reliance
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