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Dragonfly, Giant (3pp)

This insect resembles a normal dragonfly but is about 5 feet long. Its skin glitters beautifully in the sunlight, belying the danger that the creature represents.

Giant Dragonfly CR 4

XP 1,200
N Medium vermin
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +1

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+5 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 45 (7d8+14)
Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +3
Immune vermin traits

OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft., fly 80 ft. (perfect)
Melee bite +11 (1d10+9)

TACTICS

Giant dragonflies are very aggressive and hunt warm-blooded creatures fearlessly, attacking until either they or their prey are dead.

STATISTICS

Str 23, Dex 21, Con 14, Int —, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +5; CMB +11; CMD 26 (34 vs. trip)
Skills Fly +13

ECOLOGY

Environment any temperate and warm land
Organization solitary or swarm (2–5)
Treasure none (carapace is worth 1,500 gp intact)

Giant dragonflies appear as normal dragonflies about 5 feet long. Their skin, if it can be removed and preserved, brings a very good price on the market. Giant dragonflies are dangerous predators and hunt humans and other humanoids as prey.

Section 15: Copyright Notice - Tome of Horrors Complete
Giant Dragonfly from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Author Scott Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.