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Mosquito, Giant

CR 6.00 Vermin N Medium HD 8

A bloated, red belly dangles beneath the furiously beating wings of this massive mosquito.

Description

Horrifically enlarged versions of the common mosquito, giant mosquitoes bring death on swift wings. A single specimen can drain the blood from a human adult with shocking speed, while swarms of fist-sized mosquitoes can lay waste to herds of livestock or entire villages. In the wild, giant mosquitoes prey upon megafauna like dinosaurs and other huge creatures.

Giant mosquitoes grow to 6 feet in length, and weigh up to 150 pounds. Variant species of giant mosquitoes exist, although not in the great diversity seen in many other giant vermin. The most common variant is the smaller goblin mosquito (a giant mosquito with the young creature template), but stories of Large jungle mosquitoes (giant mosquitoes with the advanced and giant simple templates) are not unheard of.

Combat Stats

60 (8d8+24)

19, touch 17, flat-footed 12 (+7 Dex, +2 natural)

Init

Speed

20 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

+10 (+14 grapple)

CMD

27 (35 vs. trip)

Melee: bite +10 (1d8+6 plus bleed, disease, and grab)
Racial Modifiers: Perception+8

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-2

Special Attacks

bleed (2d4)

blood drain (1d2 Constitution)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Bleed (2d4) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability causes wounds that continue to bleed, dealing the listed damage each round at the start of the affected creature's turn. This bleeding can be stopped by a successful DC 15 Heal skill check or through the application of any magical healing. The amount of damage each round is determined in the creature's entry.

Blood Drain (1d2 Constitution) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

The creature drains blood at the end of its turn if it grapples a foe, inflicting Constitution damage.

Disease (bite) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability causes disease in those it contacts. The effects of the disease, including its save, frequency, and cure, are included in the creature's description. The saving throw to negate the disease is usually a Fort save (DC 10 + 1/2 the infecting creature's racial HD + the creature's Con modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). Disease can be removed through remove disease and similar effects.

Special Abilities

And Grab (bite) from rider

Skills

Fly +11, Perception +9

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Medium
Environment: temperate or tropical swamps
Organization: solitary, pair, or swarm (3-12)
Treasure: none
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +9
Source: Bestiary 2

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