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Giant Fly

Creature 1 — animal

This massive fly's twitching limbs seem to never stop moving as it constantly cleans itself and scoops anything edible into its mouthparts. While primarily carrion eaters, giant flies sometimes prey on livestock or other animals too slow to get away. They are not particularly dangerous, and are mostly reviled due to their obnoxious droning and habit of spreading disease. Giant flies are pony-sized insects that have massive compound eyes and bodies bristling with short, stiff hairs. Their lairs a

Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2

Perception +8
Skills acrobatics +7, athletics +6
Str
+3
Dex
+4
Con
+3
Int
-5
Wis
+3
Cha
-5
AC 16 Fort +6 Ref +9 Will +6
HP 20
Speed 20 feet, climb 20 feet, fly 40 feet

Offense

Melee Mandibles +8, Damage 1d6+3 piercing

Abilities

Tremorsense (Imprecise) 30 feet — Tremorsense
Avoid the Swat
Fly Pox (disease, virulent) — A giant fly could carry any disease, but most transmit a virulent but not fatal infection called fly pox with their bite Saving Throw DC 16 Fortitude Onset 1 day Stage 1 Enfeebled 1 (1 day) Stage 2 as stage 1 (1 day) Stage 3 Enfeebled 2 (1 day) Stage 4 as stage 3 (1 day) Stage 5 enfeebled 2 and Fatigued (1 day)

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