Evasive Flight. A giant odonatid swarm gains advantage on Dexterity saving throws when flying and attackers have disadvantage on attack rolls against it.
If the giant odonatid is mounted or grappling an opponent, it must make a DC 12 STR check to use Evasive Flight each time it is attacked.
Expert Aerialist. The giant odonatid swarm has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when flying.
Keen Sight. The giant odonatid swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 10 (4d4) slashing damage, or 5 (2d4) slashing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Bonus Actions Dashing Flight. The giant odonatid swarm flies up to 20 feet.
Description
There are great lakes, vast swamps, and broad rivers in the tropics that are ideal habitats for dainty giant damselfly naiads. During the breeding season, these places buzz with hordes of cubit-long damselflies (see Dainty Giant Damselfly for the individual entry). Most are males vying for the attention of females who've come to mate or lay their eggs. The females usually fly elsewhere when they don't want to breed, to avoid being constantly hassled by eager suitors. The giant damselflies can become so numerous and densely packed they become a swarm with the statistics presented above. The best breeding sites can have many such flying swarms.
Swarms of giant damselflies only attack Small or larger creatures if some outside agency, such as a hostile druid, compels them to fight. The damselflies have other things on their minds than fighting, and if the swarm senses a threat its instinctive response is to flee or scatter.
VARIANT: SWARM OF GIANT DRAGONFLIES
While they're a lot rarer than giant damselfly swarms, giant dragonflies might congregate into swarms if the conditions are just right for dainty giant dragonfly reproduction (see Dainty Giant Damselfly for individual dainty giant dragonflies). A swarm of giant dragonflies has the same statistics as a swarm of giant damselflies, except it is faster (fly 40 ft., Dashing Flight 40 ft., Dodging Flight 20 ft.).
VARIANT: SWARMS OF GIANT TENEBROUS OR UNDERDARK DAMSELFLIES
Swarms of monstrous helicopter damselflies that can see in the dark are almost unheard of on or near the surface, but aren't unusual in the most fertile sunless seas and mushroom forests of the Underdark (see Mammoth Helicopter Damselfly for details, under Tenebrous Helicopter Damselflies and Underdark Helicopter Damselflies). A swarm of these variants has the same statistics as a swarm of giant damselflies, except for having better senses—the tenebrous variety has blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 30 ft.; the underdark variety, popularly called a swarm of lesser ghostwings, has blindsight 20 ft., darkvision 40 ft.
(Monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on Enworld.org's General Monster Talk Creature Catalog Forum; inspired by the giant dragonfly that debuted in EX2 The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (1983) by Gary Gygax.)
Saving Throws proficient in DEX, CON.
DEX +6 if gold or red; DEX +5 if black, blue, green or white.
CON +3. Skills Perception +3. Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge CR 4 (1,100 XP) if gold; CR 3 (700 XP) if blue or red; CR 2 (450 XP) if black or green; CR 1 (200 XP) if white Proficiency Bonus +2
Expert Aerialist. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when flying.
Keen Sight. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions Multiattack. The mystaran dragonfly makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its breath weapon. If the dragonfly uses both attacks against the same target, the target has disadvantage on its saving throw against the breath weapon.
Bite (Mystaran Gold or Red Dragonfly). Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Bite (Mystaran Black, Blue, Green or White Dragonfly). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Breath Weapon (Mystaran Black Dragonfly). The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 6 (1d12) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Breath Weapon (Mystaran Blue Dragonfly). The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 8 (1d6 + 1d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Breath Weapon (Mystaran Gold Dragonfly). The mystaran gold dragonfly uses one of the following breath weapons. Fire Breath. The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 10 (3d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Poison Breath. The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Breath Weapon (Mystaran Green Dragonfly). The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Breath Weapon (Mystaran Red Dragonfly). The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 9 (2d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Breath Weapon (Mystaran White Dragonfly). The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 5 (1d10) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bonus Actions Darting Flight. The mystaran dragonfly can disengage or dash as a bonus action when flying. It cannot use Darting Flight if it used Dodging Flight after the start of its previous turn.
Reactions
Dodging Flight. If a creature of at least Small size attempts a melee attack against a mystaran dragonfly, or the dragonfly is targeted by a ranged weapon of similar size such as a giant-hurled boulder, the dragonfly can try to dodge out of the way as a reaction. The mystaran dragonfly makes a Dexterity saving throw with advantage (it loses this advantage when mounted or grappling an opponent). If the saving throw beats the attack roll or DC of the attack the mystaran dragonfly takes no damage and flies up to 30 feet.
If a mystaran dragonfly is carrying or grappling a creature that is too heavy for the dragonfly to fly with, it must release the creature to use Dodging Flight. If the dragonfly is grappling a creature light enough to carry through the air, the grappled creature can make an escape check as a free action. If it fails, the dragonfly may fly away with its victim.
Description
A mystaran dragonfly closely resembles a regular dragonfly about 3 to 4 feet long. Its head has subtle draconic features as well as a huge pair of globular multifaceted eyes. Mystaran dragonflies are swift and agile flyers with chitinous exoskeletons almost as tough as dragon scales. There are six known types, in order of size and power these are white, black, green, blue, red, and gold. They possess weak breath weapons that do damage corresponding to their dragon variety: cold for a white dragonfly, fire and poison for a gold dragonfly, et cetera. Magical Mutant Insects. A bizarre combination of a finger long insect and enormous mystical reptile, the origins of these monsters is lost to time. Mystaran dragonflies seem to be very rare and may need extremely specific conditions or special magical environments to reproduce. While they do not hunt cooperatively, mystaran dragonflies are gregarious and often gather into small flights that number about 10 (3d6) insects. Mystaran dragonflies are surprisingly tolerant of other varieties and flocks of two colors are rather common, with some special cases having three or more. For example, a magically-irradiated underdark cave could contain all five chromatic dragonflies, while a mystical jungle pool might buzz with every dragonfly variety.
Mystaran dragonflies lay eggs in water that hatch into ferocious aquatic nymphs (see Mystaran Dragonfly Nymph for details). Unlike natural dragonflies, mystaran dragonflies build nests in waterweed or floating masses of greenery and guard their eggs until they hatch; the newborn nymphs immediately scatter as their parents abandon them. After a few years in the water the nymphs climb into the air and turn into flying adults. The larvae of mystaran dragonfly varieties are indistinguishable; even an expert cannot tell what kind of adult a nymph will turn into just by looking at it.
It is possible mystaran dragonflies are interfertile, with individuals in mixed flocks combining bloodlines from multiple varieties. Such hybrids, if they exist, look identical to a full-blooded mystaran dragonfly and never have features resembling other dragon types. Perhaps hybrids always "breed true" to the variety of one of its parents or a more distant ancestor, or mystaran dragonflies have polymorphic adult forms depending on what environment the young develop in; so a nymph from an egg laid in a tundra bog would grow into a white dragonfly, but a volcanically-heated brine pool could produce a red dragonfly. Draconic Habitats. Each mystaran dragonfly variety inhabit terrain similar to that of their dragon type, but more hospitable. They would never survive in the desolate wastelands of ice, sand or lava that some dragons call home, preferring warmer environments with plenty of water. All known varieties also live in magical subterranean areas such as the Underdark. A mystaran dragonfly's territory might be far away from the bodies of water they need to breed, forcing a long migration every breeding season. Mystaran dragonflies usually breed in ponds, oxbow lakes, and slow-moving rivers. A few populations have nymphs adapted to saltwater and lay eggs in seaside pools, shore reefs or river mouths. Black mystaran dragonflies like the same habitat as black dragons: dismal bogs, humid jungle swamps and stinking marshes. They enjoy hot weather and tropical climates while being quite tolerant of temperate areas. Black dragonflies are highly competitive and the most fecund of the dragonfly varieties, causing some breeding sites to suffer from over population. Blue mystaran dragonflies are creatures of open plains, flying over grasslands, deserts and savannahs in a near-constant search for prey. They lay their eggs in desert oases, prairie ponds or sluggish meandering rivers. Blue dragonflies are notorious for starting bushfires with their lightning breath, either accidentally or to drive out prey. Gold mystaran dragonflies are the rarest of all varieties, but paradoxically have the widest range. Their favorite habitat is tropical forests and hills, but gold dragonflies can live in the habitat of any other mystaran dragonfly, from icy tundra to searing desert. Green mystaran dragonflies like any rainforest that isn't cold, so are usually encountered in temperate woods and tropical jungles. They typically breed in rivers or streams, but sometimes compete with black dragonflies for jungle swamps. Green dragonflies are highly tolerant of salt and can even drink seawater. Red mystaran dragonflies are the largest of mystaran dragonflies, sometimes approaching 5 feet in length. They claim hilly areas and highland moors as their territories, plus tablelands such as mesas. Red dragonflies have ravenous appetites and often migrate to new territories to hunt for prey. This vicious dragonfly variety is the most likely to attack other mystaran dragonflies, reds sometimes even devour other red dragonflies. White mystaran dragonflies inhabit subarctic areas of tundra (fields of grass, shrub and moss too cold for normal trees) and taiga (forests of pines and other conifers). Many adults only live for the Arctic's brief warm spell, laying eggs in marshy tundra pools in late summer and dying once winter returns. However, adult white dragonflies have been encountered in temperate and tropical areas. At first that suggests the whites migrate to warmer climes during the Arctic winter, but white dragonflies have also been observed nesting on sudds floating down jungle rivers, which suggests a population that lives in the tropics year round. White dragonfly nymphs can survive being frozen solid, thawing into life once spring returns.
(Monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on Enworld.org's General Monster Talk Creature Catalog Forum; based on the Basic/Expert D&D dragonfly that first appeared in XL1 - Quest for the Heartstone (1984) by Michael L. Gray. The gold dragonfly first appeared in Dungeon Magazine #6 (July/August 1987) in the adventure "The Tortles of the Purple Sage—Part 1" by Merle and Jackie Rasmussen.)
Expert Aerialist. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when flying.
Keen Sight. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions Multiattack. The mystaran dragonfly makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its breath weapon. If the dragonfly uses both attacks against the same target, the target has disadvantage on its saving throw against the breath weapon.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Breath Weapon. The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 6 (1d12) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bonus Actions Darting Flight. The mystaran dragonfly can disengage or dash as a bonus action when flying. It cannot use Darting Flight if it used Dodging Flight after the start of its previous turn.
Reactions
Dodging Flight. If a creature of at least Small size attempts a melee attack against a mystaran dragonfly, or the dragonfly is targeted by a ranged weapon of similar size such as a giant-hurled boulder, the dragonfly can try to dodge out of the way as a reaction. The mystaran dragonfly makes a Dexterity saving throw with advantage (it loses this advantage when mounted or grappling an opponent). If the saving throw beats the attack roll or DC of the attack the mystaran dragonfly takes no damage and flies up to 30 feet.
If a mystaran dragonfly is carrying or grappling a creature that is too heavy for the dragonfly to fly with, it must release the creature to use Dodging Flight. If the dragonfly is grappling a creature light enough to carry through the air, the grappled creature can make an escape check as a free action. If it fails, the dragonfly may fly away with its victim.
Description
A mystaran dragonfly closely resembles a regular dragonfly about 3 to 4 feet long. Its head has subtle draconic features as well as a huge pair of globular multifaceted eyes. Mystaran dragonflies are swift and agile flyers with chitinous exoskeletons almost as tough as dragon scales. There are six known types, in order of size and power these are white, black, green, blue, red, and gold. They possess weak breath weapons that do damage corresponding to their dragon variety: cold for a white dragonfly, fire and poison for a gold dragonfly, et cetera. Magical Mutant Insects. A bizarre combination of a finger long insect and enormous mystical reptile, the origins of these monsters is lost to time. Mystaran dragonflies seem to be very rare and may need extremely specific conditions or special magical environments to reproduce. While they do not hunt cooperatively, mystaran dragonflies are gregarious and often gather into small flights that number about 10 (3d6) insects. Mystaran dragonflies are surprisingly tolerant of other varieties and flocks of two colors are rather common, with some special cases having three or more. For example, a magically-irradiated underdark cave could contain all five chromatic dragonflies, while a mystical jungle pool might buzz with every dragonfly variety.
Mystaran dragonflies lay eggs in water that hatch into ferocious aquatic nymphs (see Mystaran Dragonfly Nymph for details). Unlike natural dragonflies, mystaran dragonflies build nests in waterweed or floating masses of greenery and guard their eggs until they hatch; the newborn nymphs immediately scatter as their parents abandon them. After a few years in the water the nymphs climb into the air and turn into flying adults. The larvae of mystaran dragonfly varieties are indistinguishable; even an expert cannot tell what kind of adult a nymph will turn into just by looking at it.
It is possible mystaran dragonflies are interfertile, with individuals in mixed flocks combining bloodlines from multiple varieties. Such hybrids, if they exist, look identical to a full-blooded mystaran dragonfly and never have features resembling other dragon types. Perhaps hybrids always "breed true" to the variety of one of its parents or a more distant ancestor, or mystaran dragonflies have polymorphic adult forms depending on what environment the young develop in; so a nymph from an egg laid in a tundra bog would grow into a white dragonfly, but a volcanically-heated brine pool could produce a red dragonfly. Draconic Habitats. Each mystaran dragonfly variety inhabit terrain similar to that of their dragon type, but more hospitable. They would never survive in the desolate wastelands of ice, sand or lava that some dragons call home, preferring warmer environments with plenty of water. All known varieties also live in magical subterranean areas such as the Underdark. A mystaran dragonfly's territory might be far away from the bodies of water they need to breed, forcing a long migration every breeding season. Mystaran dragonflies usually breed in ponds, oxbow lakes, and slow-moving rivers. A few populations have nymphs adapted to saltwater and lay eggs in seaside pools, shore reefs or river mouths.
Black mystaran dragonflies like the same habitat as black dragons: dismal bogs, humid jungle swamps and stinking marshes. They enjoy hot weather and tropical climates while being quite tolerant of temperate areas. Black dragonflies are highly competitive and the most fecund of the dragonfly varieties, causing some breeding sites to suffer from over population.
(Monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on Enworld.org's General Monster Talk Creature Catalog Forum; based on the Basic/Expert D&D dragonfly that first appeared in XL1 - Quest for the Heartstone (1984) by Michael L. Gray.)
Expert Aerialist. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when flying.
Keen Sight. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions Multiattack. The mystaran dragonfly makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its breath weapon. If the dragonfly uses both attacks against the same target, the target has disadvantage on its saving throw against the breath weapon.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Breath Weapon. The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 8 (1d6 + 1d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bonus Actions Darting Flight. The mystaran dragonfly can disengage or dash as a bonus action when flying. It cannot use Darting Flight if it used Dodging Flight after the start of its previous turn.
Reactions
Dodging Flight. If a creature of at least Small size attempts a melee attack against a mystaran dragonfly, or the dragonfly is targeted by a ranged weapon of similar size such as a giant-hurled boulder, the dragonfly can try to dodge out of the way as a reaction. The mystaran dragonfly makes a Dexterity saving throw with advantage (it loses this advantage when mounted or grappling an opponent). If the saving throw beats the attack roll or DC of the attack the mystaran dragonfly takes no damage and flies up to 30 feet.
If a mystaran dragonfly is carrying or grappling a creature that is too heavy for the dragonfly to fly with, it must release the creature to use Dodging Flight. If the dragonfly is grappling a creature light enough to carry through the air, the grappled creature can make an escape check as a free action. If it fails, the dragonfly may fly away with its victim.
Description
A mystaran dragonfly closely resembles a regular dragonfly about 3 to 4 feet long. Its head has subtle draconic features as well as a huge pair of globular multifaceted eyes. Mystaran dragonflies are swift and agile flyers with chitinous exoskeletons almost as tough as dragon scales. There are six known types, in order of size and power these are white, black, green, blue, red, and gold. They possess weak breath weapons that do damage corresponding to their dragon variety: cold for a white dragonfly, fire and poison for a gold dragonfly, et cetera.
Blue mystaran dragonflies are creatures of open plains, flying over grasslands, deserts and savannahs in a near-constant search for prey. They lay their eggs in desert oases, prairie ponds or sluggish meandering rivers. Blue dragonflies are notorious for starting bushfires with their lightning breath, either accidentally or to drive out prey.
See the Mystaran Black Dragonfly entry for more information on these monsters.
(Monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on Enworld.org's General Monster Talk Creature Catalog Forum; based on the Basic/Expert D&D dragonfly that first appeared in XL1 - Quest for the Heartstone (1984) by Michael L. Gray.)
Expert Aerialist. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when flying.
Keen Sight. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions Multiattack. The mystaran dragonfly makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its breath weapon. If the dragonfly uses both attacks against the same target, the target has disadvantage on its saving throw against the breath weapon.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Breath Weapon. The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bonus Actions Darting Flight. The mystaran dragonfly can disengage or dash as a bonus action when flying. It cannot use Darting Flight if it used Dodging Flight after the start of its previous turn.
Reactions
Dodging Flight. If a creature of at least Small size attempts a melee attack against a mystaran dragonfly, or the dragonfly is targeted by a ranged weapon of similar size such as a giant-hurled boulder, the dragonfly can try to dodge out of the way as a reaction. The mystaran dragonfly makes a Dexterity saving throw with advantage (it loses this advantage when mounted or grappling an opponent). If the saving throw beats the attack roll or DC of the attack the mystaran dragonfly takes no damage and flies up to 30 feet.
If a mystaran dragonfly is carrying or grappling a creature that is too heavy for the dragonfly to fly with, it must release the creature to use Dodging Flight. If the dragonfly is grappling a creature light enough to carry through the air, the grappled creature can make an escape check as a free action. If it fails, the dragonfly may fly away with its victim.
Description
A mystaran dragonfly closely resembles a regular dragonfly about 3 to 4 feet long. Its head has subtle draconic features as well as a huge pair of globular multifaceted eyes. Mystaran dragonflies are swift and agile flyers with chitinous exoskeletons almost as tough as dragon scales. There are six known types, in order of size and power these are white, black, green, blue, red, and gold. They possess weak breath weapons that do damage corresponding to their dragon variety: cold for a white dragonfly, fire and poison for a gold dragonfly, et cetera.
Green mystaran dragonflies like any rainforest that isn't cold, so are usually encountered in temperate woods and tropical jungles. They typically breed in rivers or streams, but sometimes compete with black dragonflies for jungle swamps. Green dragonflies are highly tolerant of salt and can even drink seawater.
See the Mystaran Black Dragonfly entry for more information on these monsters.
(Monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on Enworld.org's General Monster Talk Creature Catalog Forum; based on the Basic/Expert D&D dragonfly that first appeared in XL1 - Quest for the Heartstone (1984) by Michael L. Gray.)
Expert Aerialist. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks when flying.
Keen Sight. The mystaran dragonfly has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions Multiattack. The mystaran dragonfly makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its breath weapon. If the dragonfly uses both attacks against the same target, the target has disadvantage on its saving throw against the breath weapon.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Breath Weapon. The mystaran dragonfly breathes at a target within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, with disadvantage if the dragonfly used Multiattack to attack the target with its bite. The target takes 9 (2d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bonus Actions Darting Flight. The mystaran dragonfly can disengage or dash as a bonus action when flying. It cannot use Darting Flight if it used Dodging Flight after the start of its previous turn.
Reactions
Dodging Flight. If a creature of at least Small size attempts a melee attack against a mystaran dragonfly, or the dragonfly is targeted by a ranged weapon of similar size such as a giant-hurled boulder, the dragonfly can try to dodge out of the way as a reaction. The mystaran dragonfly makes a Dexterity saving throw with advantage (it loses this advantage when mounted or grappling an opponent). If the saving throw beats the attack roll or DC of the attack the mystaran dragonfly takes no damage and flies up to 30 feet.
If a mystaran dragonfly is carrying or grappling a creature that is too heavy for the dragonfly to fly with, it must release the creature to use Dodging Flight. If the dragonfly is grappling a creature light enough to carry through the air, the grappled creature can make an escape check as a free action. If it fails, the dragonfly may fly away with its victim.
Description
A mystaran dragonfly closely resembles a regular dragonfly about 3 to 4 feet long. Its head has subtle draconic features as well as a huge pair of globular multifaceted eyes. Mystaran dragonflies are swift and agile flyers with chitinous exoskeletons almost as tough as dragon scales. There are six known types, in order of size and power these are white, black, green, blue, red, and gold. They possess weak breath weapons that do damage corresponding to their dragon variety: cold for a white dragonfly, fire and poison for a gold dragonfly, et cetera.
Red mystaran dragonflies are the largest of mystaran dragonflies, sometimes approaching 5 feet in length. They claim hilly areas and highland moors as their territories, plus tablelands such as mesas. Red dragonflies have ravenous appetites and often migrate to new territories to hunt for prey. This vicious dragonfly variety is the most likely to attack other mystaran dragonflies, reds sometimes even devour other red dragonflies.
See the Mystaran Black Dragonfly entry for more information on these monsters.
(Monster designed by Casimir Liber and Cleon on Enworld.org's General Monster Talk Creature Catalog Forum; based on the Basic/Expert D&D dragonfly that first appeared in XL1 - Quest for the Heartstone (1984) by Michael L. Gray.)
