Medium beast (giant animal), unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 13 (3d8)
Hit Points (suggested) 18 (4d8)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +2
Proficiency Bonus +2 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 1 (-5) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4) |
Skills (suggested) Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
ACTIONS
- Multiattack (suggested). The giant wasp makes two attacks, one with its bite and one with its sting.
- Bite (suggested). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage
- Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus (3d6) poison damage. The target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking the poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
- Sting (suggested, poison recharge 5-6). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage plus 7 (3d4) poison damage. The target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking the poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
DESCRIPTION
A giant wasp is a monstrous version of a normal wasp, with a body length of about 10 feet and a wingspan of 20 feet. Its exoskeleton is black and yellow, and its eyes are compound and multifaceted. Its most prominent feature is its long, barbed stinger, which can inject a potent venom into its prey. A giant wasp can fly at high speeds and maneuver with agility, making it a formidable aerial hunter.
COMBAT
A giant wasp attacks when hungry or threatened, stinging its prey to death. It can target one creature at a time with its sting, which requires a melee weapon attack. The sting deals piercing damage, and the target must make a constitution saving throw, taking poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way. A giant wasp can also use its mandibles to bite, but this is a less effective attack.
HABITAT / SOCIETY
A giant wasp lives in a colony with other giant wasps, usually in a large hive made of wax and wood pulp. The hive is guarded by worker wasps, who also gather food and tend to the larvae. The queen wasp is the largest and most fertile member of the colony, laying hundreds of eggs in her lifetime. The drones are male wasps who mate with the queen and die shortly after. A giant wasp colony can be found in various environments, such as forests, grasslands, or urban areas.
ECOLOGY
A giant wasp is a carnivorous creature that feeds on smaller animals, such as rodents, birds, or insects. It can also prey on larger creatures, such as humans or livestock, if they are vulnerable or isolated. A giant wasp can carry dead or incapacitated opponents back to its lair as food for its unhatched young. A giant wasp has few natural predators, but it can be hunted by adventurers or exterminators who seek to eliminate the threat it poses to civilization. A giant wasp can also be affected by magic or diseases that alter its natural form or behavior.