Ant, Giant (Megapon)

This enormous ant has vicious mandibles and a dripping stinger, and looks large enough to devour a horse.

Megapon Ant CR 6

XP 2,400
N Huge vermin
Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +1

DEFENSE

AC 19, touch 7, flat-footed 19 (–1 Dex, +12 natural, –2 size)
hp 75 (6d8+48)
Fort +12, Ref +1, Will +3
Immune mind-affecting effects

OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee bite +10 (2d6+8 plus grab), sting +10 (1d8+8 plus poison)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.

STATISTICS

Str 26, Dex 8, Con 25, Int —, Wis 13, Cha 11
Base Atk +4; CMB +14 (+18 grapple); CMD 23 (31 vs. trip)
Feats Snatch B, Toughness B
Skills Climb +16
SQ carry off

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Carry Off (Ex)

Megapon ants’ carrying capacity is triple normal.

Poison (Ex)

Sting—injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d6 Str; cure 2 consecutive saves.

ECOLOGY

Environment warm plains
Organization solitary, pair, column (3–10)
Treasure none

Giant ants are as industrious as their normal-sized kin. While their nests generally don’t consist of thousands, their greatly increased size more than compensates.