Small beast, unaligned
Illumination. The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 ft..
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) slashing damage.
A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle's glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests.
Copies of the giant fire beetle (10 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.
| Party level | Easy | Medium | Hard | Deadly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 5–7 | 8–10 | 11–13 | 14–20 |
| Level 2 | 8–13 | 14 | 15–19 | 20 |
| Level 3 | 11–14 | 15–20 | — | — |
The Giant Fire Beetle is challenge 0, worth 10 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.
4 hit points (1d6+1), with AC 13 from natural armor.
Against four level 1 characters, 8–10 is medium and 11–13 is hard by the encounter XP budget.