Tactical Fire Beetle

Availability by Moon Phase

Full Moon: Available, can choose two special abilities
Regular Moon: Available, can choose one special ability
New Moon: Not available

Basic Information

Size: Small
Movement: 40 feet, climb 20 feet
Space and Reach: 5 feet

Size-Adjusted Statistics

Base Strength 12 becomes 10 (+0) due to Small size (-2):
- Melee attacks: +0 to hit and damage
- Climb checks: +0
Base Dexterity 17 becomes 19 (+4) due to Small size (+2):
- Ranged attacks: +4 to hit
- AC: +4 from Dexterity
- Reflex saves: +4
Constitution 19 (+4):
- Fortitude saves: +4
- Temporary HP: +15 (3 points higher than your normal Con for 5 levels)

Physical Boost

After these adjustments, you may add +2 to either Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. This will increase all related bonuses by 1. If you boost Constitution, you gain an additional 5 temporary hit points.

Combat Information

Natural Armor: +3 to AC
Size modifier: +1 to AC and attack rolls
Natural Attacks:
- Bite +5 (1d4+1 plus 1d6 fire)

Special Ability Options

Burning Bite:
- Additional 1d6 fire damage on bite attacks
- This stacks with the base 1d6 fire damage
- Can ignite flammable objects
- No saving throw against fire damage
Opportunist:
- Gain one additional Attack of Opportunity per round
- Does not stack with Combat Reflexes
- Uses your normal attack bonus
Pack Tactics:
- Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls against enemies
- Only works when target is adjacent to at least one of your allies
- Ally must be capable of threatening the target
- Unconscious or helpless allies don't count
Tremorsense:
- Detect and pinpoint any creatures within 30 feet that are in contact with the ground
- Does not work against flying or incorporeal creatures
- Not fooled by invisibility or darkness
- Works through walls but not across empty spaces

Tactical Use

Fast and maneuverable form with reliable fire damage. Best used with allies to take advantage of Pack Tactics. Tremorsense makes you excellent at detecting hidden or invisible enemies. During full moon, combine Burning Bite with Pack Tactics for maximum damage output.