Giant Stag Beetle
Creature 4 — animal
CrasherLANDAERIALanimal
The giant stag beetle is larger than a horse, and the sight of one flying (if slowly and somewhat clumsily) on great buzzing wings is unnerving. Its enormous mandibles are used to impress mates, intimidate rivals, and discourage predators, for they can deliver deadly blows. While giant stag beetles are deadly predators, skilled wranglers can domesticate them. In such a capacity, these beetles serve well as beasts of burden or even as mounts. Giant stag beetles can be a serious menace in marshes
Source: pathfinder-monster-core
Perception +10; darkvision
Skills acrobatics +9, athletics +13
Str
+5
Dex
+1
Con
+5
Int
-5
Wis
+2
Cha
-1
AC 22
Fort +13
Ref +9
Will +8
HP 55
Speed 20 feet, fly 20 feet
Offense
Melee Mandibles +13, Damage 2d8+5 piercing
Melee Foot (unarmed) +11, Damage 1d10+5 bludgeoning
Abilities
Trample — Medium or smaller, foot, DC 21 Reflex
The monster Strides up to double its Speed and can move through the spaces of creatures of the listed size, Trampling each creature whose space it enters. The monster can attempt to Trample the same creature only once in a single use of Trample. The monster deals the damage of the listed Strike, but trampled creatures can attempt a basic Reflex save at the listed DC (no damage on a critical success, half damage on a success, double damage on a critical failure).
The monster Strides up to double its Speed and can move through the spaces of creatures of the listed size, Trampling each creature whose space it enters. The monster can attempt to Trample the same creature only once in a single use of Trample. The monster deals the damage of the listed Strike, but trampled creatures can attempt a basic Reflex save at the listed DC (no damage on a critical success, half damage on a success, double damage on a critical failure).
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLAND / AERIALA frontline body forces the party to bunch up defensively, feeding the beetle's Trample.
SniperAERIALRanged pressure keeps the party from spreading out ahead of the beetle's charge.
SnareLANDA controller that roots a target removes its only defense against being trampled.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Reflex✖ Medium or smaller front liners
Multiple trample-style attackers stacked in the same encounter fight over the same charge lane.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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