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Giant Honey Bee

Small · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

9 (2d6+2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Strength +1 Dexterity +4

Skills

Survival +3

Languages

Bee Dance

Actions

Sting

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hp, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hp, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

About Giant Honey Bee

Giant Honey Bee is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from 2d6+2).

Giant Honey Bee has communication capabilities including Bee Dance. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Giant Honey Bee

1 tips available

When using Giant Honey Bee in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Honey Bee

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Giant Honey Bee?: Giant Honey Bee has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Giant Honey Bee?: Giant Honey Bee is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Giant Honey Bee speak?: Giant Honey Bee can communicate in Bee Dance.