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Conniption Bug

Small · Beast · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

13 (natural armor)

55 (10d6+20)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Traits

Death Trap

When it dies its mandibles remain locked in place continuing to grapple beyond its death. Until grapple ends creature takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage at start of each of its turns as if the bug was still alive. Any creature can take an action to remove mandibles with successful DC 11 Str (Athletics) or Wis (Medicine) check.

Limited Amphibiousness

Can breathe air and water but it needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hrs to avoid suffocating.

Pack Tactics

Advantage on attacks vs. creature if 1+ unincapacitated attacker ally is within 5 ft. of target.

Standing Leap

Its long jump is up to 20' and its high jump is up to 10 feet with or with o a running start.

Vicious Wound

Its melee attacks score a critical hit on a 19 or 20.

About Conniption Bug

Conniption Bug is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 55 hit points (derived from 10d6+20).

GM Tips: Using Conniption Bug

2 tips available

When using Conniption Bug in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.
Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Conniption Bug

2 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.
Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Conniption Bug?: Conniption Bug has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Conniption Bug?: Conniption Bug is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.