{"id":3972,"date":"2021-04-01T17:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/?page_id=3972"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:49:16","slug":"goliath-beetle-cr-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/goliath-beetle-cr-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Goliath Beetle ~ CR 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>This massive beetle is the size of a small building. Its immense, horn-like mandibles clash with a hungry fervor.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goliath Beetles are a variation of <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/giant-stag-beetle-cr-4\/\">Giant Stage Beetles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environment:<\/strong>\u00a0Any (Deciduous Forests)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;1-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proficiency Score: +9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Huge; Neutral\/Neutral; animal, vermin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Armor Class:<\/strong>\u00a019 (+0 Dex, +4 Natural Armor, -2 Size, +7 Proficiency)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hit Points:<\/strong>\u00a0116 (11d8+28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speed:<\/strong>&nbsp;20 feet, Fly 20 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Initiative:<\/strong>&nbsp;+0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>STR<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>DEX<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>CON<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>INT<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>WIS<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>CHA<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 (+3)<\/td><td>10 (+0)<\/td><td>19 (+4)<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>10 (+0)<\/td><td>9 (\u20131)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saves:&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reflex +3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fortitude +11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will +0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skills: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Athletics +10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perception +7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Immunities:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Effects with the psychic tag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Senses: <\/strong>Passive Perception 17; Dark Vision 60 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Languages:<\/strong> \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Bite<\/em><\/strong>. Melee Strike +11\/+6\/+1 (fatal d8, reach 10 feet, unarmed) with 6d6+11 bludgeoning damage and inflicts the Grabbed condition (DC 21).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Trample<\/em><\/strong>. As a triple action, a Goliath Beetle can move up to twice its speed through the space of creatures at least one size smaller. This action deals 4d8+3 bludgeoning damage against all creatures whose spaces were moved through unless they make a DC 21 Reflex saves, half damage on a success. This action has the move tag that triggers Attacks of Opportunity. A creature choosing to take the Attack of Opportunity must give up their chance at a Reflex save unless they use two or more reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This massive beetle is the size of a small building. Its immense, horn-like mandibles clash with a hungry fervor. Goliath Beetles are a variation of&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/goliath-beetle-cr-8\/\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Goliath Beetle ~ CR 8<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1168,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3972","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1168"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3972"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15117,"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3972\/revisions\/15117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}