# Carrion Beetle

*Large* *Beast* *Unaligned*

- **Armor Class:** 15 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 127 (15d10 + 45)
- **Speed:** walk 10 ft. burrow 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 4 (1,100 XP)
- **Source:** [Tome of Beasts 2023](https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-1-2023-edition/) page 50

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 17 (+3) | 1 (-5) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) |

- **Skills:** 
- **Damage Vulnerabilities:** False
- **Damage Immunities:** False
- **Damage Resistances:** False
- **Condition Immunities:** paralyzed
- **Senses:** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- **Languages:** —

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The beetle makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) piercing damage.
- **Claw:** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
- **Acid Spit (Recharge 5-6):** The carrion beetle spits acid in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 26 (4d12) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
