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Gigantic Bee Borer

Parasites come in a wide variety of types and are usually highly specialized. Bee borers are one such parasite. An infestation of bee borers can cause the collapse of a honeybee colony within a single season, devastating the harvest and local economy. Occasionally, however, some magical mishap transforms these animals into much larger, aggressive versions. With bigger bodies to feed, these parasites are soon forced to feed upon any prey they can latch onto.

Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 20
Unspecific Lore: DC 18
Specific Lore: DC 15

Elite | Normal | Weak
Proficiency without Level

Changes from being Elite are marked in red below.
NOTE: The +2 damage bonus to non-strike offensive abilities (+4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Elite Bee BorerCreature 4

Uncommon Tiny Animal Mindless 
Source Pathfinder #217: Death Sails a Wine-Dark Sea pg. 82
Perception +13; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Skills Athletics +11, Stealth +14
Str +1, Dex +3, Con +4, Int -5, Wis +0, Cha +1
AC 20; Fort +14, Ref +11, Will +8
HP 55; Immunities mental
Speed 20 feet, climb 20 feet
Melee [one-action] chelicerae +14 [+9/+4], Damage 1d8+2+6 piercing plus attachAttach When a bee borer hits a target larger than itself, its legs attach it to that creature. While attached, the bee borer moves with the creature. The bee borer and the creature it's attached to are both off-guard. The borer remains attached until the creature dies or Escapes (DC 21).Drain Fat [one-action] Requirements The bee borer is attached to a living creature. Effect The bee borer uses its chelicerae to suck fat from the creature it's attached to. This deals 1d8+4 damage. A creature that has its fat drained by a blood borer is drained 1 until it receives healing (of any kind or amount).

Sidebar - Additional Lore Other Giant Parasites

With the sudden infusion of mythic energy in Iblydos, the danger of giant versions of parasitic creatures is a very real threat. Increased size usually means increased appetite, and such creatures pose a danger not just to adventurers but livestock as well. Giant ticks, for instance, have long been a danger in the deepest wilderness, and now there are reports of housecat-sized fleas and lice.

All Monsters in "Gigantic Bee"

NameLevel
Gigantic Bee Borer3
Gigantic Bee Drone4
Gigantic Bee Guard4
Gigantic Bee Royal Guardian6

Gigantic Bee

Source Pathfinder #217: Death Sails a Wine-Dark Sea pg. 82
The honeybee is industrious and generally quite gentle. Following an upwelling of mythic power, however, a number of bee colonies found themselves transformed into gigantic specimens, along with the fields where they harvest nectar. These bees act mostly as they did prior to the infusion of mythic power, except they’re far better able to defend themselves and their hives.