Fantasy Monster: Beeserker

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Beeserker

A bee of an impressive size buzzes around angrily.

CR 4; XP 1,200
N Small Vermin

Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +6

Defense
AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+4 Dex, +2 natural, +1 size)
hp 45 (7d8+14)
Fort +7; Ref +6; Will +4

Immune mind-affecting effects

Weakness susceptible to calm emotions

Offense
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (good)

Melee bite +8 (1d6+2) and sting +8 (1d6+2 plus poison)

Special Attacks frenzied attacks

Statistics
Str 14, Dex 18, Con 14, Int —, Wis 15, Cha 5
Base Atk +5; CMB +6; CMD 20 (24 vs. trip)

Feats Hover^B

Skills Fly +6, Perception +6; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception

Ecology
Environment warm forest, hills, and plains
Organization solitary, group (2–5), or nest (6–19 plus queen)
Treasure standard

Special Abilities

Frenzied Attacks (Ex) A berserker bee gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls whenever any beeserker bee within 60 feet receives damage. When a beeserker makes a successful attack, it gains temporary hit points equal to the damage inflicted that last until depleted. Both benefits end when the combat ends and the beerserker bee calms down.

Poison (Ex) Sting—injury; save Fort 15; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save.

Susceptible To Calm Emotions (Ex) If a beeserker bee is caught within area of calm emotions, calm animals, or similar mind-affecting effect that calms down creatures, it removes any benefits gained from its frenzied attacks ability.

Beeserkers are a species of giant bees that, despite being smaller than regular giant bees, are much more dangerous and capable of lashing out against intruders and aggressors with relentless fury.

Their honey is particularly rich and suitable for medical and brewing purposes, as are their was and royal jelly. Some druids keep hives of beeserkers to guard sacred places as well.

A beeserker queen (CR 5) is Medium sized and has AC 18, 59 hp, Fort +9, Atk bite +9 (2d4+4) and sting +9 (2d4+4); Str 18, Con 18, Cha 11. Her presence makes all other beeserkers much more aggressive, granting them +1 bonus to attack rolls and AC, and allow them to make two bite and two sting attacks during a full-attack, effectively increasing their CR to 5. Her poison DC is 17.