Giant Dragonfly Redux Working Draft
Dragonfly, Giant
Medium Vermin
Hit Dice: 7d8+7 (38 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 80 ft. (good)
Armor Class: 17 (+3 Dex, +4 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +5/+8
Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d8+4)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Gnaw, improved grab
Special Qualities: Aerial dodge, darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 16, Con 13, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 3
Skills: Spot +8
Feats: Flyby Attack (B), Improved Flyby Attack (B)
Environment: Warm or temperate swamps and forests
Organization: Solitary or dazzle (2-6)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 8-14 HD (Large); 15-21 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
An enormous dragonfly, longer than a human is tall. Its slender body and globe-eyed head are brilliantly colored.
Giant dragonflies appear identical to their normal-sized kin. Their skin has a glittering, metallic colour - usually red, gold, green, or blue - and is often striped or spotted. Giant dragonflies come in many species, most of which can be easily distinguished by their coloration and pattern.
These giant insects live in both temperate and tropical lands. They are always found within flying distance of freshwater, since they must lay their eggs in lakes, swamps or rivers. Tropical giant dragonflies tend to be larger and more gorgeously coloured than their kin from cooler lands.
COMBAT
Giant dragonflies attack on the wing, using their Improved Flyby Attack feat to dart in, bite, and fly away before most opponents can react. The dragonfly will focus its attacks on opponents small enough to carry while flying (76 lbs or less for a typical dragonfly). It tries to use its Improved Grab to seize such an opponent and fly off with them, devouring its victim with its Gnaw special attack.
Aerial Dodge (Ex): A flying giant dragonfly is so agile it has a +4 AC bonus against all ranged and thrown attacks. It does not receive this bonus when it is not flying, or if its aerial maneuverability is lowered by some effect.
Gnaw (Ex): A giant dragonfly deals automatic bite damage every round it maintains a grapple.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a giant dragonfly must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it can establish a hold and start to gnaw its opponent.
Skills: Giant dragonflies have a +8 racial bonus on Spot checks.