Giant Water Beetle

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

37 (5d8 + 15)

Speed

20 ft., swim 60 ft.

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

13 (+1)

CON

16 (+3)

INT

2 (-4)

WIS

10 (+0)

CHA

9 (-1)

Senses

blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages

Challenge

1/2 (100 XP)

Water Breathing. Giant water beetles can only breathe water but can hold their breath for up to 8 hours out of water.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Ink Cloud (Recharge 6). A 10-foot radius cloud of ink extends all around the water beetle if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute although a significant current can disperse the ink.