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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BOZ" data-source="post: 2697914" data-attributes="member: 1241">here are the original sources that i was able to find.  as usual, they are fairly similar, but there are a few differences therein.D&D Basic Rules (1981):Beetle, GiantOilArmor Class: 4Hit Dice: 2*Move: 120' (40')Attacks: 1 bite + specialDamage: 1-6 + specialNo. Appearing: 1-8 (2-12)Save As: Fighter: 1Morale: 8Treasure Type: NilAlignment: NeutralOil Beetle: Oil beetles are 3' long giant beetles that sometimes burrow underground. When attacked, they will squirt an oily fluid at one of their attackers (a "to hit" roll is needed; the range is 5'). If the oil hits it will raise painful blisters, causing the victim to fight with a penalty of -2 on his or her "to hit" rolls until a cure light wounds spell is used or until 24 hours have passed. If the spell is used to cure blisters, it will not also cure points of damage. Oil beetles can also attack with their mandibles (horned jaws).D&D Basic Set (1983):Beetle, GiantOilArmor Class: 3Hit Dice: 3+ 1Move: 150' (50')Attacks: 1 biteDamage: 2-12No. Appearing: 1-6 (2-8)Save As: Fighter: 2Morale: 9Treasure Type: UAlignment: NeutralXP value: 50Oil Beetle: Oil beetles are 3' long giant beetles that sometimes burrow underground. When attacked, an oil beetle squirts an oily fluid at one of its attackers (a Hit Roll is needed; the range is 5’). If the oil hits it raises painful blisters, causing a - 2 penalty on the victim’s Hit Rolls until cured by a Cure Light Wounds spell or until 24 hours have passed. If the spell is used to cure blisters, it will not also cure damage. Oil beetles can also attack with their mandibles (horned jaws).D&D Rules Cyclopedia (1991):Beetle, GiantOil Armor Class: 4Hit Dice: 2* (M)Move: 120' (40')Attacks: 1 bite + specialDamage: 1d6 + specialNo. Appearing: 1d8 (2d6)Save As: FlMorale: 8Treasure Type: NilIntelligence: 0Alignment: NeutralXP Value: 25Monster Type: Lowlife (Common)Oil Beetle: Oil beetles are 3'-long giant beetles that sometimes burrow underground. When attacked, an oil beetle squirts an oily fluid at one attacker (an attack roll is needed; the range is 5'). The oil raises painful blisters, causing a - 2 penalty on the victim's attack rolls until cured by a cure light wounds spell or until 24 hours have passed</blockquote>

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