Giant dragonfly
| Giant dragonfly | |
|---|---|
| (Creature) | |
| Type | Vermin |
| CR | 4 |
| Environment | Temperate or warm land |
| Alignment | |
Source: Bestiary 2, pg(s). 105 | |
| Giant dragonfly nymph | |
|---|---|
| (Creature) | |
| Type | Vermin (aquatic) |
| CR | 3 |
| Environment | Temperate or warm water |
| Alignment | |
Source: Bestiary 2, pg(s). 105 | |
Giant dragonflies are predators of warm-blooded creatures, including humanoids, and uncommon among giant insects. They are giant relatives of the common dragonfly and unrelated to dragonkind.[1]
Abilities
Like their smaller common counterparts, giant dragonflies can fly with exceptional speed and precision, and can dart forward to grab or bite prey and just as easily dart back out of trouble.[1]
Ecology
Giant dragonflies lair in wild and woody areas under the cover of local foliage, either solitary or in flights of up to five. They prefer fresh prey but will feed on carrion if necessary.[1]
They reproduce by laying eggs in swamps or standing water. Their young are known as giant dragonfly nymphs, are aquatic and cannot fly, and feed on dead or small prey until they grow into adulthood and sprout wings.[1]
Known examples
- Frog-Slayer, a giant dragonfly accidentally granted partial sentience and is now an ally of Chaldira Zuzaristan[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 105. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5
- ↑ Kate Baker et al. (2018). Faiths of Golarion, p. 9. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-099-6