Monster: Bomber Bees

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Bomber Bees

A swarm of big bees with bloated bellies, surrounded by sweet miasma.

CR 5; XP 1,600
N Fine Vermin (swarm)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0

Defense
AC 18, touch 18, flat-footed 18 (+8 size)
hp 45 (10d8)
Fort +7; Ref +3; Will +3
Defensive Ability combustion, swarm traits; Immune weapon damage

Offense
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee swarm (2d6 plus 2d6 fire)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Special Attacks distraction (DC 15), flammable jelly

Statistics
Str 1, Dex 10, Con 10, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 7
Base Atk +7; CMB —; CMD —

Ecology
Environment temperate forests and plains
Organization solitary, pair, hive (3–6 swarms)
Treasure none

Special Abilities

Combustion (Ex) The flammable fumes surrounding the swarm cause any fire damage dealt to swarm to be shared with all creatures and objects that share the swarm space or are adjacent to it. When a bomber bees swarm is reduced to 0 or less hit points, it bursts in flames dealing 2d6 fire damage to all creatures and objects within its space or adjacent to it.

Flammable Jelly (Ex) Creatures that fail their saving throw against distraction are covered with a layer of flammable excretions that reduce their fire resistance by 2 per failed saving throw until they wash themselves.


Bomber bees are a highly aggressive aphids that naturally distill plant juices into flammable extracts and store them in their bloated bellies, using it as a natural defense mechanism.