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Red Guard Ant

Creature 15 (rare) — beast

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

AnvilLANDbeast

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

Perception +27; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages common
Skills athletics +31, intimidation +27, survival +27
Str
+8
Dex
+4
Con
+6
Int
-2
Wis
+6
Cha
+4
AC 37 Fort +29 Ref +23 Will +26
HP 275
Speed 40 feet, climb 20 feet

Offense

Melee Mandibles +30, Damage 3d10+14 slashing plus Grab
Melee Stinger (agile) +30, Damage 3d6+14 piercing plus Red Ant Venom

Abilities

Attack of Opportunity (Stinger Only) — Stinger only

Trigger A creature within the monster's reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using.

Effect The monster attempts a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If the attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, the monster disrupts that action. This Strike doesn't count toward the monster's multiple attack penalty, and its multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike.
Formic Acid Spray (acid, primal) — The red guard ant sprays a 15-foot cone of acid from its abdomen that deals 10d10 acid damage (DC 34 Reflex). It can't use Formic Acid Spray again for 1d4 rounds.
Haul Away
Pack Attack — A red guard ant deals an additional 2d6 precision damage to any creature within reach of at least two of the ant's allies.
Red Ant Venom (poison) — Saving Throw DC 36 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)
Swarming Flank — If at least three red guard ants have a creature within their reach, they flank the creature, even if they can't draw a line to each other that passes through opposite sides of the creature's space.
Grab

WORKS WELL WITH

WeaverLANDWeaver can herd enemies into the ant's acid spray cone or within range of its Attack of Opportunity

PUNISHES

✖ clumping
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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