Giant Insect (Centipede)
Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 279. Available in the SRD
title: Giant Insect (Centipede)
*Large beast, Unaligned*
- **Armor Class** (11 + the spell's level)
- **Hit Points** 30 + 10 for each spell level above 4 (30 + 10 for each spell level above 4)
- **Speed** 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|17 (+3)|13 (+1)|15 (+2)| 4 (-3)|14 (+2)| 3 (-4)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** [Darkvision](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception 12
- **Languages** understands the languages you know
- **Challenge**
## Traits
***Spider Climb.*** The insect can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
## Actions
***Multiattack.*** The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell's level (round down).
***Poison Jab.*** *Melee Attack Roll:* Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 10 ft. *Hit:* `1d6 + 3` + the spell's level Piercing damage plus `1d4` Poison damage.
## Bonus Actions
***Venomous Spew (Centipede Only).*** *Constitution Saving Throw:* Your spell save DC, one creature the insect can see within 10 feet. *Failure:* The target has the [Poisoned](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Poisoned) condition until the start of the insect's next turn.