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Giant Fire Beetle

Source: Monster Manual p. 325. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)

A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle’s glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests.

title: Giant Fire Beetle
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/giant-fire-beetle.webp#token)
*Small beast, Unaligned*
 
- **Armor Class** 13 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 4 (`1d6 + 1`) 
- **Speed** 30 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 8 (-1)|10 (+0)|12 (+1)| 1 (-5)| 7 (-2)| 3 (-4)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** [blindsight](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 30 ft., passive Perception 8
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 0
 
## Traits
 
***Illumination.*** The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 ft..
 
## Actions
 
***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+1` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 2 (`1d6 - 1`) slashing damage.

Environment

underdark