Giant Fly

Creature 1
  • Medium
  • animal
Perception
+8; darkvision, tremorsense (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills
Acrobatics +7, Athletics +6
Str +3, Dex +4, Con +3, Int −5, Wis +3, Cha −5

Tremorsense (Imprecise) 30 feet

AC
16; Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +6
HP
20

Avoid the Swat ⟲ Trigger The giant fly is targeted with a melee or ranged attack by an attacker it can see

Effect The giant fly gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the attack misses, the giant insect can Fly up to its fly Speed.

Speed
20 feet, climb 20 feet, fly 40 feet

Melee ◆ mandibles +8, Damage 1d6+3 piercing plus Fly Pox

Fly Pox (disease, virulent) A giant fly could carry any disease, but most transmit a virulent but not fatal infection called fly pox with their bite

Saving Throw DC 16 Fortitude

Onset 1 day

Stage 1 Enfeebled 1 (1 day)

Stage 2 as stage 1 (1 day)

Stage 3 Enfeebled 2 (1 day)

Stage 4 as stage 3 (1 day)

Stage 5 enfeebled 2 and Fatigued (1 day)

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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